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Flying Drones Over Qinghai Lake Prohibited

Jan 13, 2016 08:00 AM EST

The province of Qinghai in northwest China has prohibited the flying of drones over the Qinghai Lake, expressing fear that the flying device will chase away wildlife.

Drones Help Chinese Police in Fight Against Illegal Drugs

Desiree Sison |

Jan 04, 2016 09:26 AM EST

Chinese police are using technology to support their law enforcement operations. In Guangdong province, drones are being employed in the fight against drugs and other crimes.

China Outranks Japan as Asia's Leading High-Tech Exporter, ADB says

Ma. Danilyn Miravalles |

Dec 09, 2015 09:04 AM EST

According to the 2015 Asian Economic Integration report released on Tuesday by Asian Development Bank (ADB), China has ended Japan's prominence in exporting Asia's high-technology.

A drone is flown for recreational purposes in the sky above Old Bethpage, New York on September 5, 2015.

FAA Issues New Regulations Demanding Registration of Drones

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 24, 2015 10:50 AM EST

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Monday that owners of remote-controlled aircrafts larger than nine ounces needs to register the drones before flying them.

US Military to Expand Drone Usage by 50 Percent

Pentagon to Expand Drone Flights by 50 Percent Within 4 Years

Benjie Batanes |

Aug 18, 2015 05:23 AM EDT

An unnamed U.S. defense official revealed on Sunday that the Pentagon plans to expand its use of drone flights by at least 50 percent within the next four years. The American military is in need of increased surveillance and strike capability to deal with the growing threats to the country and its allies around the world.

China’s Drone Takes Flight on Disaster Stricken Xinjiang

Adrian Darylle Torralba |

Jul 06, 2015 10:18 AM EDT

China’s air force deployed its first unmanned aircraft to help monitor the damage in the Xinjiang quake.

NASA Prepares For Mars Missions With Foldable Glider Drones

KJ Belonio |

Jul 01, 2015 09:57 PM EDT

NASA is preparing to test foldable glider drones that could conduct aerial surveillance for possible landing locations on Mars. Since drones are relatively inexpensive to build, launch and are expendable, the space agency is determined to launch them, which could be the first man-made object to take flight in the skies of Mars. Under the new program and currently under construction is the Prandtl-m (Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars), a prototype of an aircraft that could accompany the Mars 2020 rover mission carried as ballast with another lander if testing is successful.

Gaokao, China National College Entrance Examination

Drones Employed to Catch Cheaters in China’s Most Difficult Exam

Benjie Batanes |

Jun 08, 2015 06:15 AM EDT

Chinese educators are employing drones to catch cheaters in the annual college entrance test or "Gaokao," regarded by the entire Chinese populace as the most difficult national examination.

Create the Ultimate Selfie: Meet Lily The Selfie Drone; Watch Video

Aishwarya Bhatt |

May 15, 2015 11:57 AM EDT

A few years back no one had even heard the word Selfie. Today a whole new industry has been formed around selfies. We have seen selfie apps, selfie light, selfie sticks, selfie handle and even selfie hands. But here comes the mother of all these inventions - the Selfie Drone. Yes you heard it right. It's a drone. Just throw the drone up in the air and it will follow you around and click pictures of you. Talk about capturing the moment. This device will now let you click these moments, which were impossible to capture.

Jordan Turns To China In Hopes Of Obtaining Missile – Firing Drones

Adelyn Torralba |

May 15, 2015 03:36 AM EDT

In light of U.S. President Barrack Obama’s refusal to give support to China’s allies, the Asian country has offered Jordan missile-firing drones to help fight the ISIS army.

Drone Company DJI Preparing Funding Round with $10 Billion Valuation

David Curry |

Apr 16, 2015 09:18 AM EDT

DJI currently holds the most market share for drones.

FAA Allows Amazon to Test Delivery Drones in The U.S.

Geann Pineda |

Mar 20, 2015 06:29 AM EDT

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allowed Amazon to conduct drone test flights in Washington state, a move that seems to soften its rules on commercial drone operations.