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Engineers at the University of Manchester have potentially set a new record in the drone industry, having successfully flown what they believe to be the largest unmanned quadcopter drone ever created. This remarkable achievement, though yet to be independently verified, showcases the university's innovative approach to drone technology and design.

Ukraine

Giant Leap in Drone Innovation: Manchester’s Record-Breaking Quadcopter

Engineers have potentially set a new record having successfully flown what they believe to be the largest unmanned quadcopter drone ever created.

Haye KestelooOct 24

Search & Rescue

Drones Join Search Efforts for Missing Man in Scottish River Amid Severe Flooding

As rescue teams grappled with conditions police drones emerged as vital tool in the search for the 77-year-old individual who was swept in the River.

Haye KestelooOct 10

Police

Drones: Lincolnshire Police’s Newest Weapon Against Mobile Home Crime

Almost 40% of residential break-ins in East Lindsey targeted mobile homes, causing the police to find new solutions in the form of police drones.

Haye KestelooSep 17

United Kingdom

Drone Close Call: Skepticism Surrounds BA Pilot’s Report

An alarming drone incident involving a British Airways jet over London raises eyebrows and questions about the accuracy of the pilot's account.

Haye KestelooSep 14

Amazon

A New Era for Postal Service: Drone Mail Delivery Service Take Flight in Orkney, Britain

But for the inhabitants of Orkney, these disruptions are becoming a thing of the past as Britain's first drone mail delivery service takes flight.

Haye KestelooAug 4

Police

Sky Coppers Show Zooms into High-Tech Drone Policing

Swap your Netflix binge for an adventure in law enforcement! Channel 4 takes audiences to new heights with their latest show, "Sky Coppers."

Haye KestelooJul 13

Lockheed Martin

Eyes in the Sky – Sikorsky’s Innovative ‘Flying Wing’ Drone

Sikorsky, the renowned aircraft manufacturer, is in a race to create a novel 'flying wing' drone, tailored for a unique Pentagon program. The objective

Haye KestelooJul 10

United Kingdom

Round, Purple, Illegal Drone Buzzes Airliner at Heathrow

In a hair-raising episode at Heathrow, the primary runway was shut down as a drone, piloted illicitly, came perilously close to colliding with an airliner

Haye KestelooJul 5

United Kingdom

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