More from Kelsey D. Atherton (Page 6)

Two Amazon differently shaped drone towers

Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare Amazon’s delivery drone hive patent is an urban planning nightmare

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Kettering Aerial Torpedo, An Unmanned Biplane Bomb

ISIS video shows off ‘new’ weapons based on old tech ISIS video shows off ‘new’ weapons based on old tech

By Kelsey D. Atherton

a man holding the DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone

Court ruling means you no longer have to register consumer drones with the FAA Court ruling means you no longer have to register consumer drones with the FAA

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Drone Aircraft Carrier Artist's Concept Cropped

DARPA Wants Airborne Aircraft Carriers DARPA Wants Airborne Aircraft Carriers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Inside The Zumwalt Destroyer

Inside The Zumwalt Destroyer Inside The Zumwalt Destroyer

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Should Tanks Be More Like iPhones?

Should Tanks Be More Like iPhones? Should Tanks Be More Like iPhones?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

S-300 subsonic drones at the fifth China UAV Show & Conference

The Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And More The Week In Drones: Fireworks, Found Poetry, Chinese Test Targets, And More

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why.

Army

The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why. The Army’s launching drones from dune buggies. Here’s why.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Concept art for flying infantry

Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was Meet the armored soldiers and nuclear artillery of a future war that never was

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle

The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle The future of the Air Force is fighter pilots leading drone swarms into battle

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Survivors of America’s first atomic bomb test want their place in history

Survivors of America’s first atomic bomb test want their place in history Survivors of America’s first atomic bomb test want their place in history

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like. Navy SEALs could get new airborne backup. Here’s what the planes look like.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year

The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year The 10 Most Important Aerospace Innovations Of The Year

By Kelsey D. Atherton, Sophie Bushwick

MQ1-predator UAV drone in flight

Fact Check: Ex-Cop Fugitive Christopher Dorner Is Not Being Hunted By Drones Fact Check: Ex-Cop Fugitive Christopher Dorner Is Not Being Hunted By Drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A brief, 20,000-year history of timekeeping A brief, 20,000-year history of timekeeping

By Kelsey D. Atherton

3D printed drone

The Marine Corps wants to 3D print cheaper drones The Marine Corps wants to 3D print cheaper drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA

Special forces are getting a stealth motorcycle that’s silent and deadly Special forces are getting a stealth motorcycle that’s silent and deadly

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Robot ships from Rolls-Royce (not that one) could run crew-less Robot ships from Rolls-Royce (not that one) could run crew-less

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Space Surveillance Telescope Complex

DARPA Just Gave The Air Force A Telescope To Watch For Satellite Sabotage DARPA Just Gave The Air Force A Telescope To Watch For Satellite Sabotage

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stop Calling It The Drone Memo Stop Calling It The Drone Memo

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields

AI

Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Drones flying toward the sun

Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather

By Kelsey D. Atherton

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours An Air Force artificial intelligence program flew a drone fighter for hours

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles

The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Staff Sgt. Brandon Trinidad, 621st Contingency Response Squadron security forces, attends Android Tactical Assault Kit app training Oct. 8 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Airmen from across the CRW participated in the training sponsored by the 621st Mobility Support Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr.)

Smartphone location data still poses a real security risk for the military and its personnel Smartphone location data still poses a real security risk for the military and its personnel

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical

The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical The Royal Navy’s jetpack demo is astonishing—and impractical

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A defensive weapons system station inside a US aircraft.

AI

Russia is building a tank that can pick its own targets. What could go wrong? Russia is building a tank that can pick its own targets. What could go wrong?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

an anti-drone weapon

The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR The US military is testing a microwave anti-drone weapon called THOR

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A soldier looks at a gun sight.

Army

The Army is giving its gun sights a seriously high-tech upgrade The Army is giving its gun sights a seriously high-tech upgrade

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A F/A-18 Super Hornet is refueled the traditional way: by an aircraft with humans on board.

This drone will refuel Naval fighter jets by 2024 This drone will refuel Naval fighter jets by 2024

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A robotic dog and its handler.

The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots The Air Force’s new guard dogs are robots

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones

Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones Russian fighter pilots could soon fly alongside bomb-filled combat drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A military drone deploys a smaller drone in flight.

The future of air combat is drones launching more drones The future of air combat is drones launching more drones

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Soldiers wearing augmented reality headsets while sitting in a vehicle.

Army

These augmented-reality goggles let soldiers see through vehicle walls These augmented-reality goggles let soldiers see through vehicle walls

By Kelsey D. Atherton

This remote-controlled landmine will attack tanks from above

Army

This remote-controlled landmine will attack tanks from above This remote-controlled landmine will attack tanks from above

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Stars seen from a cave.

DARPA

DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people DARPA wants cave robots that can scout ahead for threats or missing people

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen

Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen Watch the Navy’s new drone fly using just sunlight and hydrogen

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Does The Law Protect Users From Social Media Surveillance?

Does The Law Protect Users From Social Media Surveillance? Does The Law Protect Users From Social Media Surveillance?

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger

Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger Rugged Paragliding Drone Provides Supplies In Face Of Danger

By Kelsey D. Atherton

White House ‘Cyber’ Strategy Is Five Different Strategies

White House ‘Cyber’ Strategy Is Five Different Strategies White House ‘Cyber’ Strategy Is Five Different Strategies

By Kelsey D. Atherton

DARPA’s Virtual Therapist Is ‘Like Talking To A Dog’

DARPA

DARPA’s Virtual Therapist Is ‘Like Talking To A Dog’ DARPA’s Virtual Therapist Is ‘Like Talking To A Dog’

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A 120mm mortar fires from a military vehicle.

Army

Laser detection and GPS guide this new mortar to its target with better accuracy Laser detection and GPS guide this new mortar to its target with better accuracy

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A helicopter named Elvis parked on the tarmac.

Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone Elvis (the helicopter) is cheating death by becoming a drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A Raytheon drone on display.

The Coyote swarming drone can deploy for aerial warfare—or hurricanes The Coyote swarming drone can deploy for aerial warfare—or hurricanes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

An autonomous ship called the Sea Hunter in 2018.

DARPA

DARPA wants designs for robotic warships that won’t need a crew DARPA wants designs for robotic warships that won’t need a crew

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A US Marine in desert camo about to throw a grenade out of a bunker.

The Army’s new tool for analyzing bomb shrapnel could lead to better body armor The Army’s new tool for analyzing bomb shrapnel could lead to better body armor

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A robotic underwater vehicle in the ocean.

The Royal Navy’s robotic sub will be a test bench under the sea The Royal Navy’s robotic sub will be a test bench under the sea

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A drone in a launcher in the back of a cargo aircraft.

This Airbus prototype could deploy drones from cargo planes This Airbus prototype could deploy drones from cargo planes

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care

By Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science Team

The year’s most important innovations in security

Best of What's New

The year’s most important innovations in security The year’s most important innovations in security

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions

The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions The year’s 10 most incredible aerospace inventions

By Kelsey D. Atherton

North Korean Missile Flies Upward

No one wants another H-bomb test in the Pacific No one wants another H-bomb test in the Pacific

By Kelsey D. Atherton

$2 million competition aims to make jetpacks a reality by 2019

$2 million competition aims to make jetpacks a reality by 2019 $2 million competition aims to make jetpacks a reality by 2019

By Kelsey D. Atherton

The Plimp is a plane-blimp mashup that promises safe air transport The Plimp is a plane-blimp mashup that promises safe air transport

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Kim Jong-un inspects what appears to be a thermonuclear warhead

North Korea wants the world to know it has a working thermonuclear bomb North Korea wants the world to know it has a working thermonuclear bomb

By Kelsey D. Atherton

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Rodong Sinmun front page, March 9, 2016.

North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming North Korea’s miniaturized nuclear warheads were a long time coming

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

Army

Consumer drones are causing problems for the military Consumer drones are causing problems for the military

By Kelsey D. Atherton

North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States

North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States North Korea’s new ICBMs can reach most of the United States

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Smoke from ammunition depot explosion

Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone Something scarier than a grenade-toting drone

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Godot, a tunnel-boring machine

What needs to happen to get our east coast hyperloop What needs to happen to get our east coast hyperloop

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Soft plant-inspired robot navigates a maze

Plant-inspired soft robot grows to reach difficult places Plant-inspired soft robot grows to reach difficult places

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Facebook can’t solve its hate speech problem with automation

Facebook can’t solve its hate speech problem with automation Facebook can’t solve its hate speech problem with automation

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Drones in a dueling arena

Meet drone dueling, the sport California is about to inadvertently kill Meet drone dueling, the sport California is about to inadvertently kill

By Kelsey D. Atherton

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15