The latest generation of RC (remote-controlled) helicopters have more in common with modern drones than the clunky, limited-range remote control helicopters from days of yore. Not only are they lots ...

A helicopter is a crime against the laws of physics, and it’s a miracle that they’re able to take flight in the first place. To travel in one is to tempt fate; to fly one is to dare the gods to cast ...

For some RC plane enthusiasts, perfectly level flying may the supreme challenge. But not for Alan Szabo Jr. The champion shows why he's become the stuff of RC legend in the video below. Szabo, who's ...

A miniature robotic helicopter has revealed a simple yet effective visual trick that lets insects fly so adeptly without sophisticated avionics. Besides explaining how insects zoom around and land ...

Birds learn to fly by watching other birds. Now helicopters can watch each other to learn complex aerial tricks and maneuvers. In 10 minutes, a computer algorithm developed by Stanford University ...

We have robots for sweeping floors, mowing lawns, and playing chess. So why not a helicopter that can perform its own flips, rolls, and pirouettes? Computer scientists at Stanford University on ...