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Mobility

The Cuban DIY hawk drone defying the odds and the US embargo

Using a garage workshop and scrap materials, a team of eight Cuban drone designers is putting their ingenuity to the test.

Mobility

VivaTech 2021: Is the future of flight electric?

Startups SolarStratos and EHang say zero-emissions electric flight can become a reality. But are they right?

Health news

These drones are airdropping vaccines to remote Ghanaian villages

Each drone can carry up to 2,000 vaccines 160 kilometres, reaching the remotest corners of the west African country.

Mobility

This 300-million-year-old insect is helping future drones take flight

Aerodynamic dragonflies are some of the best fliers in the animal kingdom - and their skills are helping improve drone design.

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Drones deliver supplies to Israeli hospital in new pilot scheme

As many countries grapple with a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the drones mean items can be moved without the need for humans to expose themselves to the risk of travelling.

24 October 2020

Earth News

Infrared drones could save koalas from extinction

Conservationists in Australia are using the latest technology to protect the vulnerable species.

Iran

Iran executes man convicted of spying on US-slain general Soleimani

Iranian state television has reported that Iran has executed Mahmoud Mousavi Majd, an alleged spy who passed information about Qassem Soleimani to the US and Israel.

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Drone footage shows the empty streets of cities on lockdown

See some of the world's most popular cities as you've probably never seen them before.

Italy

Coronavirus: Italy approves use of drones to monitor social distancing

The Italian Civil Aviation Authority will allow local police to use the equipment to help enforce restrictions on assembly.

Iran

Euroviews. What the killing of Iran's General Soleimani means for Europe ǀ View

European calls for restraint will not be enough on their own, argues Thomas S Warrick

Iraq

US sends 3,000 troops to Middle East as Iran vows 'harsh retaliation'

The killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani has ignited fears the conflict between Iran and the US could spread through the whole region.

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Drone show as Shanghai welcomes in the new year

It makes a change from fireworks.

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Overall champion crowned at the World Drone Racing Championships in China

Changhyeon Kang of South Korea was crowned overall champion at the World Drone Racing Championships in Xiangshan, China on Saturday (December 14) after beating out more than 100 competitors from 31 countries over four days of competition.

14 December 2019

World News

Create rather than kill with artificial intelligence, says AI pioneer

From self-driving cars to Amazon’s Alexa, artificial intelligence is already here. But some fear AI could be used to create killer robots.

24 October 2019

Hungary

Budapest Airport suspends flights again over drone activity

Budapest Airport has temporarily suspended flights for a second consecutive day after a drone was spotted in the vacinity of the facility.

15 October 2019

China

Euroviews. Who has the hottest stealth drones and hypersonic missiles? Not the US

Despite starting technologically well behind America, China has developed new systems faster and more cheaply to fend off the U.S. in East Asia.

14 October 2019

Business

Oil prices soar after attacks in Saudi Arabia

Oil prices rose by nearly 20 percent - the biggest intra-day gain since 1991 - after the attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities over the weekend.

16 September 2019

Next Series

Robots, drones and the future of farming

In partnership with The European Commission

On this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews visits a hazelnut orchard in Italy to see how the new generation of robots can help farmers and agronomists make agriculture cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

2 September 2019

World News

Hezbollah say it is ready 'for any confrontation' with Israel

Tensions have risen in the last week after Israel allegedly crash-landed two drones in southern Beirut. Hezbollah's leader said in a speech on Saturday that Israel will "pay a price" for the attack.

1 September 2019

Lebanon

Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb

Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood.