A drone may be implicated as the cause of a recent helicopter crash in South Carolina, potentially marking the first drone-related crash of an aircraft in the U.S.
U.K.-based YouTuber Sam "Look Mum No Computer" Battle has created perhaps the world's weirdest instrument: A MIDI keyboard controlling an army of Furbies.
A Canadian startup is using 3D scanning and 3D printing tech for a somewhat unique business: creating miniature replica models of people's beloved pet dogs.
Researchers have shown that low-cost test strips can be used to detect fentanyl in street drugs, warning opioid abusers of its presence and potentially saving them from a fatal overdose.
Skydio's R1 promises to be the smartest flying 4K camera you’ve ever tried -- able to keep you in the frame at all times, while dodging any obstacles around it.
Georgia Tech engineers have developed a new drone-based system that involves teams of drones working together to lift wounded soldiers from the battlefield.
HAMR-F is Harvard University's new cutting-edge, insect-inspired robot that's able to scamper along the ground at an impressive speed of a little under four times its own body lengths every second.
Using overhead ultraviolet lights to stop the spread of flu in its tracks? Yes, please -- and it's thanks to researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Amazon is designing its own artificial intelligence chips that would add speech recognition directly to Alexa-powered devices and allow the voice assistant to respond more quickly.
Apple's Jony Ive doesn’t design scooters, but if he did we’re imagining they may well be along the lines of The Eagle, a forthcoming ultra-thin carbon fiber electric scooter coming in 2020.
It’s no big surprise that engineers and scientists working in cutting edge tech are often inspired by science fiction. Here are seven examples of sci-fi gadgets engineers helped bring to life.
Innovation in the art of visual effects, from animation to camera design, was recognized at the Sci-Tech Academy Awards hosted by Patrick Stewart on Saturday night.
The U.S. military has begun rolling out quadcopter drones to every squad in the Marine Corps. The new program represents a major shift in battlefield planning, as the new devices will be used for everything from surveillance mapping to wargaming exercises.
An Italian cryptocurrency exchange, Bitgrail, has reportedly lost $170 million worth of Nano tokens. Law enforcement officials are currently investigating the matter.
The act of cryptomining, by hijacking a user's CPU without permission to create new cryptocurrency, is expanding rapidly. The vast majority of sites containing the intrusive software are ones that offer adult content.
In need of a Valentine's Day gift for someone who prefers circuitry to chocolate? Skip the chocolates and flowers this Valentine’s Day, and go for one of these thoughtful tech gifts, for men, women, or anyone else.
A booster rocket from a recent SpaceX Falcon 9 satellite launch survived a spashdown in the Atlantic ocean, leading to a potentially hazardous situation. Although an Air Force air strike was considered, the company eventually blew it up itself.