At the very crux of engineering is the desire to problem-solve, optimize, and squeeze out every bit of efficiency possible from the system being built. Aircraft design and aeronautical engineering ...

A US Air Force civilian contractor was killed when she walked into a drone’s rotating propeller at a California airfield — after losing “situational awareness” while glued to a data recording device, ...

Drone builders have challenges they face with each new design. If the drones are too big, they can't fit into tight spaces where they need to operate. If the drones are too small, they can't carry the ...

EPFL startup Flybotix has developed a novel drone with just two propellers and an advanced stabilization system that allow it to fly for twice as long as conventional models. That fact, together with ...