Emerging Tech

As of last month, the U.S. Air Force has started using virtual reality provided by a New York-based company to get hunter-killer drone pilots and sensor operators up to speed at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.

The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office announced a new drone program to help with search and rescue cases. The devices are equipped with infrared cameras, which provide infrared radiation and night imaging.

It's become more common in recent years for law enforcement agencies to build networks of private cameras to request footage from when needed. Now the company Genetec is offering a new tool to make it easier.

According to a recently proposed Massachusetts bill, companies could soon face penalties for misusing facial recognition technology, causing them to pay hefty fines or go to court.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday said that Central Illinois has the opportunity to become the electric vehicle "Silicon Valley of the 21st Century" because of investments that are being made in the region.

A SpaceX rocket sent 60 Starlink Internet satellites into space Tuesday with a launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Fla. By Wednesday evening, the long string of lights had been visible all over the country.

How states choose to regulate insurance and liability for self-driving cars may impact how quickly consumers adopt them, but many questions remain around how and when to set these new policies.

National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden and other privacy activists discussed the state of government and corporate surveillance and data privacy in the tech-laden modern world.

The King County Council is postponing a vote on whether to ban facial recognition technology, citing the need for more research on the controversial topic. The council plans to revisit the issue May 19.

The Texas county’s EMS now includes SPARTAN: a program using drones to assist first responders in various missions to improve public health and safety and give the department a better look at the big picture.

Thanks to a partnership with New Jersey-based company Drone Express, Kroger is gearing up to fly goods to customers through a new drone delivery pilot. The effort might produce as many as 100 new jobs.

Answer: Girl Scout Cookies.

As use cases for drones continue to multiply, and more businesses incorporate them into regular operations, there’s a case to be made for teaching K-12 students how to use them. Here’s how schools can get started.

Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris said the unmanned aircraft system will be useful when it comes to searching for missing children, hunters and elderly people and other law enforcement activities.

As coronavirus vaccines become more widespread, critical questions arise around providing proof of vaccination. Blockchain or open source digital ledger technologies could offer a secure solution.

This month marks the beginning of a unique pilot program in Wisconsin where tethered drones will boost Internet connections for students living in rural areas within the Northland Pines School District.

The Federal Aviation Administration has selected Syracuse’s Hancock International Airport as one of five in the nation where companies will test technology that detects and blocks drones that pose a threat to commercial airlines.

According to a researcher, neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor states are sure about where drones should be allowed to fly, but drone highways above public roads offer one potential solution.