This is achieved by using multiple eight-propellor drones, each capable of lifting a 65-pound object, which, when combined, can lift a person a distance of 500 yards.

The big drone is called megacopter and it was able to set a new world record by lifting 134 pounds 7.6 ounces off the ground in addition to its own weight. A limited battery capacity gave the team ...

In his own words, Casey says nobody makes a drone that can lift a person, so he decided to make one. We thought that 3 million views in a day were not enough for such an achievement, so we decided ...

Chinese drone maker Ehang turned heads at CES this year when it unveiled the prototype of an computer-controlled, person-carrying helicopter, scaled up from a quadcopter design.

From giving a bird’s eye view of a piece of land to delivering packages, the purpose of drones is expanding. And the possibilities of what the devices can do next could be endless. SDSU senior ...

A result of a partnership between British defense giant BAE and drone firm Malloy Aeronautics, the T-650 is an all-electric heavy-lift drone. Its payloads will include everything from battlefield ...

Last month, Griff Aviation, a Norwegian maker of drones, announced the arrival of the Griff 300, a drone that’s an eight-propeller unmanned aviation vehicle (UAV) with serious strength.

Volunteer drone teams joined emergency responders in the Texas Hill Country flood to search for victims and support recovery ...

This claw-handed drone can fly up to 6 km per hour and stay in the air for 30 minutes. Using its two five-axis robotic arms, it can lift a whopping 22 pounds, which is half the weight of the drone ...