South Africa
Japan Scrambles Jets as Chinese Drone Flies Near Taiwan Amid “Sea of Fire” Threats
Japan scrambled its fighter jets on Sunday after a suspected Chinese military drone was detected flying near its southernmost territory, dangerously escalating tensions that have flared over the future of Taiwan. The incident comes just days after Beijing issued a…
African Women Tricked Into Building Russian War Drones
When 23-year-old Adau left South Sudan for Russia, she thought she was taking a step toward a better future. Instead, she ended up helping to build weapons of war inside one of Russia’s most secretive drone factories. BBC made a…
DJI Drones Catch Orcas Hunting Great Whites in Mexico
We often use our drones to capture beautiful, peaceful sunsets. Or sunrises. But every now and then, a drone captures something truly raw, a scene that rewrites what we thought we knew about the planet. This is one of those…
South Africa Investigates How Civilian Laser Sensors Ended Up in Russian Attack Drones
South African authorities are investigating how laser range finders manufactured by Pretoria-based Lightware Optoelectronics ended up in Russian Garpiya-A1 suicide drones attacking Ukraine. The discovery adds a new dimension to the growing problem of Western and civilian components being weaponized…
Russia Lured African Women to Assemble Attack Drones with False Job Promises, Investigation Finds
Russia has been accused of deceiving young African women into assembling Shahed-136 kamikaze drones through false promises of hospitality work, according to investigative reports. The women, aged 18 to 22, were recruited to work at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone…
Fastest Quadcopter Smashes Guinness Speed Record
Last year, a mechanical engineer set a Guinness World Record for the fastest battery-powered RC quadcopter at 224 mph. That record has now been obliterated by a custom-made drone, Peregreen 2, hitting nearly 300 mph. This incredible feat was achieved…
African Drone Company Revolutionizes US Agriculture with AI
In a groundbreaking development, South African drone company Aerobotics is transforming the US agriculture industry by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI). With a focus on fruit and nut farmers, Aerobotics’ innovative technology is helping improve crop yields and…
Drone video captures orcas killing and feasting on great white sharks
According to scientists, the orcas’ behavior captured in a drone video in South Africa was never before seen in such detail. Scientists have released results indicating that orcas hunt great white sharks after the marine animal was seen on video…
DJI Mavic 2 Pro suddenly knocked out of the sky during a mine explosion
While making a recording of a mine explosion in South Africa, a DJI Mavic 2 Pro was hit by a piece of rock, which was thrust into the air by the explosion. This is according to a report from the…
Crop-spraying drone did not cause car accident concludes CUAASA
A crop-spraying drone did not cause a car accident that happened in South Africa last week, concludes the Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of Southern Africa (CUAASA), which had started an investigation into the crash.
Drone suspected of colliding with aircraft in South Africa
A drone is suspected to have collided with a training aircraft. The possible drone incident took place earlier this week shortly after the airplane took off at Rand Airport in Gauteng.