Polygon RAF urged to recruit video game players to operate Reaper drones …The GuardianFormer drone commander in Syria says air force should try signing up operators 'straight out of PlayStation bedroom'Report: Britain needs gamers to fly drones in combat – PolygonPolygonUK RAF should hire drone operators "out of the PlayStation bedroom"PCGamesN all 3 news articles » […]

Polygon RAF urged to recruit video game players to operate Reaper dronesThe GuardianThe commander who oversaw the use of Reaper drones in Syria has said the relentless demand to deploy the unmanned aircraft means the RAF needs to test recruiting “18- and 19-year-olds straight out of the PlayStation bedroom” to operate the weapons.Report: Britain needs […]

The Verge Urban Outfitters is now selling horribly overpriced 'designer' dronesThe VergeAs someone living in Brooklyn with a small amount of disposable income, I'll admit to having at least a fleeting interest when I heard that Urban Outfitters would begin selling “designer” drones today. But then I looked at the drones and remembered all … […]

CNET Google pizza delivery drones? Sounds like a planCNETIn Google's version of the future, a drone could deliver your pizza. The search giant's parent company, Alphabet, is considering the launch of a drone delivery endeavor, called Wing Marketplace, for shuttling food through the air to consumers …Google in talks to launch drone food delivery serviceSilicon […]

Digital Trends MIT researchers develop system that lets you customize and test your own dronesDigital TrendsDo you know what's better than owning your own drone? Designing and owning your own drone. That's what a new project created by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) — within its Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence …System lets […]

Reuters UK UK to double armed drone fleet in deal with US Predator manufacturerThe GuardianThe maker of the Predator and Reaper drones used widely by the US will provide 10 drones to the Royal Air Force, bringing the fleet from 10 to 20, an increase announced last year by then prime minister David Cameron, as […]

Engadget Apple is reportedly using drones to improve MapsEngadgetApple is putting a team together that will capture mapping data using drones to supplement its camera-equipped minivans, Bloomberg says. While its Maps app is no longer the butt of jokes, Apple reportedly wants to better the quality of Google Maps, an …Report: Apple will turn to […]

Recode The FAA banned journalists from flying drones at the Standing Rock oil pipeline protestRecodeThis weekend the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary flight restriction over the Standing Rock oil pipeline protest in North Dakota, banning all aircraft except those flying in support of law enforcement from operating over the area …Drone footage shows […]

Toronto Star Online drones gear up for Cyber MondayToronto StarAmazon Canada has some deals on drones. Prices here range from $550 to $1,350. From televisions to toothbrushes, and backpacks to bathroom accessories, the online giant has a huge offering for Cyber Monday. It seems as if Staples Canada is not just for … and more » Brought […]

Telegraph.co.uk Best Black Friday deals on drones, including £310 off a Veho Muvi X DroneTelegraph.co.ukDrones are classed as a type of aircraft, not a toy. However, there are only a few restrictions if the drone weighs less than 20kg. Flying for commercial use requires the permission from the CAA. You will have to show you […]