Fiber-optic cables have typically been used for smaller quadcopters. Now, the practice is being extended to larger fixed-wing ...

The way we designed the ammunition, we're reusing the same cartridge case, the same primer, the propellant that's being used today," said Brian Hoffman.

The United States has an ongoing problem with illegal drone use along its southern border. Most of the drones coming from Mexico are carrying illegal narcotics and other contraband, like weapons.

Just as the behemoths of technology are racing to take drone delivery to the sky, demand for improving design, technology and mechanical components is reaching new heights. Quadcopters, or drones with ...