Canadian soccer teams have been spying with drones for years Bev Priestman, head coach of the Canadian Olympic women’s soccer team, has been suspended for the rest of the Paris Games. | Photo by Vaughn Ridley / Getty ImagesThe plot in Canadian soccer’s Olympic drone spying scandal thickens. A TSN report alleges that the Canadian men’s and women’s soccer teams have been spying on opponents — with and witho…

Flame-Throwing Drones Incinerate Rubbish Caught In Powerlines Scientists keep giving robots all kinds of weapons, which sure seems shortsighted. Now, we have flame-throwing droneshere to help us… for now, anyway. Read more…

Police Promise They Aren’t Using Drones To Spy On Poor People Police drones patrolling the skies over a city might sound like the premise of an upcoming dystopic sci-fi streaming series, but it’s already a reality. Wired investigated how the Chula Vista Police Department deploys its fleet of 32 drones in its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. The flight data and eyewitness… Read more…

Denver Police Plan To Replace First Responders With Drones Police forces across the U.S spend far too much money these days, with organizations like the NYPD having so much cash to splurge that they’re investing in useless robots to patrol subway stations. Now, Denver is considering a similar autonomous approach to policing, with plans being formed to start sending drones out… Read more…

U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones The watchdog agency did not attribute blame, but its head said the strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.”

Drones Strike Deep in Russia, as Ukraine Extends Its Weapons Range Ukrainian media and analysts, and Russian officials, said Ukraine had carried out the attack some 700 miles from the land it controls. Ukraine’s military and intelligence forces declined to comment.

What Are the Risks of A.I. Drones and Weapons? Concern about weapons that can kill without a human decision is not entirely new.

U.S. Drones Are Flying Over Gaza to Aid in Hostage Recovery, Officials Say The military has been sending weapons and advisers to Israel, but the flights suggest a more active American role.

You Can Get These Two Drones for $160 The Ninja Dragon Bundle features two drones: the Phantom K PRO and the Alpha Z Pro. Through Nov. 9, you can get both for 57% off. Read more…

Flight of the Drones Lights Up Central Park The Drift collaborative orchestrated a performance art piece with light-emitting drones that mimic swarming starlings or fish — but mostly slow-motion fireworks.

U.S. Shoots Down Several Missiles and Drones Launched From Yemen Pentagon officials said the barrage might have been headed toward Israel.

These Two Beginner-Friendly Drones Are on Sale for $145 Right Now The Alpha Z Pro and the Flying Fox are two wide-angle dual-camera drones that you can get together on sale for $144.99 right now. Both drones have a six-axis gyroscope and one-button return for smooth flights and easier landings, and they also both have first-person flight capabilities. Read more…

With flurry of FAA approvals, many more drones are about to fly over U.S. skies The FAA has approved several drone companies including Zipline to fly beyond the visual line of sight, a key milestone for the unmanned aircraft industry.

FAA clears UPS delivery drones for longer-range flights Image: UPSUPS delivery drones are now allowed to fly longer distance flights beyond the sight of ground operators, the Federal Aviation Administration revealed in a press release on Wednesday. This is the kind of move that opens the door for drone delivery companies like Wing, FedEx, and Zip to deliver packages across a wider area and service mo…

US military planning to fund fleets of ‘small, smart, cheap’ drones Image: Celal Gunes / Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesThe Pentagon is considering expanding its fleet of drones and autonomous systems in the next two years, possibly enhancing it with AI. According to The Wall Street Journal, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said the Department of Defense plans to develop AI systems “intended to be smal…

NYPD Will Use Drones to Monitor Labor Day Celebrations The Police Department will send them up in Brooklyn to keep an eye on everything from major parades to backyard barbecues.

The NYPD will police Labor Day parties with surveillance drones A Skydio 2 drone. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeIf there’s a drone flying over your backyard party this Labor Day / J’Ouvert / West Indian Day Parade weekend in New York City, it might be the police — because the NYPD have apparently granted themselves the power to surveil the city that way. “If a caller states there is a large crowd, a la…

Russia Says Ukraine Fired Drones at Three Regions The frequency of drone attacks inside Russia has increased in recent weeks, bringing the war to areas deep inside Russian territory.

Russia Is Making Copies of Iranian Drones to Attack Ukraine Called the Geran-2, the drones are a Russian-made version of the Shahed-136, which explodes on impact, researchers say.

Skydio is done making consumer drones for you A Skydio drone | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeSkydio is done making drones for consumers. Though the self-flying drone startup has been denying for years it would pivot to enterprise, it confirmed on Thursday that it’s sunsetting its consumer business in favor of creating drones for use by commercial businesses and the public sector. Skydio…