Autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
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Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
A senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry told New Scientist that a test took place two years ago involving fully autonomous drones set to destroy anything in a given area, with confirmed casualties
How drones, tariffs and rare earths could test US-China detente
The post-summit detente between Washington and Beijing has moved from diplomatic language to institutional design. Less than three weeks after the summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, the US Trade Representative (USTR) asked companies to identify “non-sensitive” Chi...
Stray Drones Are Setting Off Alarms in Europe, and the U.S. Deports a World Cup Referee
Plus, why Americans are clamoring for European sunscreen.
In Ukraine, a competition puts soldiers' drone skills to the test
As drones become the weapon of choice in the Russia-Ukraine war, a group of soldiers test their skills in an unusual competition.
Ukrainian drones strike Sevastopol museum and key Russian oil refineries
The multiday campaign has killed a rail worker, closed the bombed Chongar road bridge and caused a fuel crisis
Ukraine's mid-range drones are its new ace against Russia, but many don't arrive war-ready, pilot says
One drone pilot who's tested over 10 types of mid-range strike drones said some models sent to the front lines can fail even before takeoff.
Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears
Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection project The Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration. But that hasn’t stopped US government agencies and the company...
Ukraine’s Neighbors Seek Shelter as More and More Drones Fly Overhead
Drones launched by both Russia and Ukraine are veering off course, menacing countries that are not at war.
Pockemon Go data used as landmarks to train military drones
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