Royal Navy puts robots through their paces
Robot wars
The British Royal Navy is staging what it is calling its first "robot wars" exercises testing drone boats off the coasts of Scotland and west Wales.
ARM buys imaging and embedded computer vision outfit
Apical worth $350 million
British chip maker ARM has acquired Apical which is an imaging and embedded computer Vision Company in a $350 million cash deal.
GoPro delays drone launch
So much for sorting out its problems quickly
Wearable action camera GoPro was banking on the release of its drone camera, the Karma as a way of pulling itself out of trouble. But now it has surprised analysts by saying that the drone will be delayed until the Christmas sales.
5G will allow drones to fly
Intel boss drones about the future
5G networking will eventually enable drones to fly all over the earth, according to Intel Boss Brian Krzanich.
Google presses ahead with drones
Service ready in two years
Online search outfit Google is pressing ahead with glorious two year plan to create a drone service.
Qualcomm wants Snapdragons in drones
Firebreathing flying snapdragons
Chipmaker Qualcomm has created a board designed for consumer drones and robotics applications.
Intel gets into drones
Buy our chips or else
Chipmaker Intel is taking its competitive game up a notch by investing in its own drones.
Camera drone hacked, drones athlete
Ready for triathlon, not ready for drone strike
FAA clamps down on beer drones
Drones can only be used for spying
Google to get drones
Spies in the sky