New York officials propose using drones to inspect buildings
New York City officials are pushing to legalise the use of drones for facade inspections after an architect was reportedly killed by falling debris from a building in the city. More
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Audi replaces headlights with drones and seats with hammocks in AI:Trail car
Audi has revealed its AI:Trail concept car – an all-wheel drive with drones for headlights and other features to enhance the passengers' enjoyment of the outdoors. More
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Join Dezeen's drones chat on Twitter with #dezeenchat
Are drones becoming a threat to society? Dezeen's Tom Ravenscroft and Calum Lindsay will be taking to Twitter on Thursday 3 October at 4pm UK time to discuss the impact of drones on cities and city design. Join in using the hashtag #dezeenchat. More
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"Massive swarm" drone strike on Saudi oil facility demonstrates destructive potential of autonomous weapons
The reported drone strike that set fire to two oil production facilities in Saudi Arabia on the weekend highlights the rising threat of "massive disruption" posed by swarms of cheap, unmanned flying devices, according to designer Clemens Weisshaar. More
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3D-printed robotic fish swims through water by mimicking the movement of a tuna
TU Delft student Sander van den Berg has invented a 3D-printed robotic fish that swims through water at a record-breaking 0.85 metres per second. More
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Flamethrower drone can shoot a seven-metre-long stream of fire
A flamethrower drone attachment that can shoot a seven-metre-long stream of fire for 100 seconds is being sold online in the US by Throwflame. More
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Studio Drift's drone performance lifts off at Kennedy Space Center
Studio Drift has recreated its flying sculpture Franchise Freedom at Kennedy Space Center, programming 300 drones to perform a routine marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission launch. More
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Carlo Ratti uses drones to create "world's first crowdsourced graffiti"
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati used a swarm of drones to graffiti this artwork in Turin that is based on visual content submitted by hundreds of contributors. More
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SHoP and Gensler reveal designs for Uber Air Skyports
US studios SHoP Architects and Gensler are among eight practices that have created concept designs of "skyports" for Uber, which will be hubs for both ground-based and drone taxi fleets. More
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Watch our talk with Liam Young exploring how drones will change cities
Dezeen's founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs spoke to speculative architect Liam Young about how drones will change cities, the topic of Dezeen's short film Elevation, in a talk at the Building Centre in London. More
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Drone-equipped hospitals could be resilient to disasters
Architecture and engineering firm Leo A Daly has proposed building "drone-powered" hospitals in hurricane-prone areas, which could continue operating even when roads are closed or destroyed. More
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Amazon to deliver purchases by drone "within months"
Amazon's all-electric Prime Air drone is expected to start autonomously delivering packages to customers within months, in a bid to get orders to buyers faster than the one-day delivery service. More
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Rega rescue drone will autonomously search for missing persons
Swiss air rescue service Rega has a new tool in the search for missing persons – a drone that can autonomously scan large areas and identify potential targets. More
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Drone photography captures Barcelona's architectural symmetry from above
Hungarian photographer Márton Mogyorósy has used a drone to capture aerial shots of buildings around Barcelona, including Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill's Walden 7. More
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Robot Science Museum in Seoul will be built by robots and drones
Melike Altınışık Architects has unveiled plans for a Robot Science Museum in Seoul, which will be built using robotic construction techniques and drones. More
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Lyons Place by Farrells set to be London's first housing to accept drone deliveries
A housing block by architecture studio Farrells, currently under construction in west London, is aiming to be the first housing in the city to accept delivery of packages by drone. More
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Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. More
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Mystery drone sighting grounds planes at Heathrow Airport
London's Heathrow, the world's second busiest airport, was forced to stop departing flights after a drone was sighted near the airfield. More
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Drone counter-measures "don't work" say experts following Gatwick Airport shutdown
The shutdown of London's Gatwick Airport highlights the weakness of existing measures to protect vital infrastructure against drone attacks, according to designers and experts. More
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Drake's "super democratic" tour features 200 drones and a flying Ferrari
Two hundred drones, a digital LED floor and a flying yellow Ferrari were among the visual tricks used by creative director Willo Perron in the production of Canadian rapper Drake's latest tour. More
