What’s the cheapest quadcopter you can build? As [Circuit Digest] demonstrates with their variant of the ESP-Drone project by Espressif, you only need a minimum of parts: an ESP32 MCU, an inertial ...

It’s no secret that Northern Michigan has some of the most spectacular views. Now, imagine getting to see these sights from above with the convenience of your own quadcopter— a drone. You’ve heard ...

The ground-effect (GE) refers to the almost mystical property where the interaction of the airflow around an aircraft’s wing and the ground massively increases efficiency due to the reduction of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A father-and-son team recently set a new Guinness World Record for ...

A comprehensive review of the ZeroPulse FPV quadcopter, focusing on its construction quality, flight characteristics, and user experience. The video includes first test flights and a breakdown of pros ...

In late July 2025, a unique test brought together two very different machines on the battlefield—a lightweight quadcopter and one of the world’s most advanced fighter jets. The quadcopter in question, ...

Aerospace engineers Ron Barrett and Richard Bramlette set out to build a quadcopter unlike any other—one that can fly at high speeds like a rocket, up to 133 mph on one test flight. The idea behind ...

Zechen (Peter) Wei, a senior at Princeton International School of Mathematics and Science, earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records when he set a new record for the fastest quadcopter ...

With so many reports of poor security on consumer drones, UAV enthusiasts would be forgiven for thinking manufacturers would have added mitigations against the most basic attacks. But, looking at one ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The ScanEagle, first flown in 2002 and in service in the military ...

Recent demonstrations show how relatively simple quadcopter drones can be integrated with sophisticated conventional weapon systems like the F-35 fighter to form what military planners call a kill ...