Unmanned crafts have been part of the military ... But in recent years, a debate has risen over the difference between drones and UAVs, terms people love using interchangeably, even though the ...

Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. But there are clues. A light in the sky at night can easily be misinterpreted, ...

Drones tend to be quieter and make a higher-pitched buzzing noise than that generated by the jet engines or propellers that ...

director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research and Operations Center at the University of Maryland. “You can’t just walk outside and say, ‘Oh, that’s not a drone,’ or ‘That is one.’ ...

Austin also oversees the college's Unmanned Systems Program and drone lab. "I look for sound, I look for the proximity of that aircraft," Austin said. If you see flashing lights in the sky and see ...

So, how do you tell the difference between a drone and a plane ... the noise,” Abichandani said. Some unmanned aerial vehicles, such as fixed-wing drones, which are designed to fly longer ...

A drone may only be flown at night if the drone is equipped with anti-collision lights visible for at least 3 miles. Many drones are equipped with lights but these lights do not necessarily fall ...

Up in the sky, is that a drone, a plane or a helicopter? Experts who study unmanned aircraft systems — better known as drones — say it can be tough to tell from miles away. But there are clues.