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A degree in drones (or, unmanned aircraft systems)
Lizzie O'Leary May 23, 2013
The FAA hasn't green-lighted much civilian use of drones yet but when they do, one university is ready with graduates to pilot them.
A glimpse into the potential of the drone industry
David Weinberg May 23, 2013
Drones are a hot topic these days and the industry is heating up to potentially become big. What's the payoff and what other industries might suffer for it?
Marketplace Tech's Drone Roundup
Ben Johnson May 14, 2013
Let's check in on all things unmanned drone.
Measuring the unintended consequences of drones
Jonathan Zittrain May 1, 2013
What are the unintended consequences of pilotless drone aircraft used to kill suspected terrorists overseas?
Federal government takes on domestic drone legislation
David Brancaccio Mar 22, 2013
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee has been looking into the use of drones in America and how they might affect privacy. The federal government is working on new rules that could expand permits for drones in the coming years.
Forget GPS jamming, drone 'spoofing' is all the rage
David Brancaccio Mar 11, 2013
For those who want to stop others from tracking their movement, GPS signals can be jammed -- albeit illegally. And now, GPS signals can also be 'spoofed.'
Your own personal drone
Kai Ryssdal Mar 7, 2013
Ready for your personal drone? A look at what a world of civilian drones with CEO of 3D Robotics, Chris Anderson.
Drones: War machine today, helpful tool tomorrow
John Rosman Jan 10, 2013
When you hear the word drone, images of warfare or high-tech surveillance come to mind. But two entrepreneurs want drones to revolutionize our daily lives.
Santa Claus 2.0: Building drones to replace Rudolph
Ben Johnson Dec 24, 2012
A Santa Claus we met on the street in Brooklyn also happens to be an electrical engineering hobbyist who wants to 'replace reindeer with drones.'
Breaking down Santa, Inc.
Sally Herships Dec 24, 2012
Christmas is coming up and needless to say, Santa Claus must be busy. He is, after all, really the world’s ultimate personal shopper. And since Marketplace is a business program, we couldn’t help but wonder what sort of enterprise Santa runs.
