DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) issued a challenge, the DARPA Lift Challenge, in October 2025 to develop novel drone designs that have greater payload-to-weight ratio. DARPA, which ...

This might be the most interesting drone competition since the Outback Challenge. I wouldn’t use a single airframe, have a look at the bottom for what I would do. The US Defence Advanced Research ...

Austrian Sepp Straka fired two eagles and four birdies in an eight-under par 64 to seize a one-stroke lead over two-time defending champion Scottie Scheffler at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas ...

Through its Tactical Technology Office (TTO), DARPA wants to move drones to the next level with its Lift Challenge – a US$6.5-million competition aimed at creating small drones capable of lifting ...

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that left one person injured Tuesday morning. A man is in custody after he allegedly broke into a home and threatened to kidnap and ...

The Rogers family is hosting a block party this weekend to honor Jabrel, inviting neighbors and community members to join them in keeping his memory alive. According to officials with the Shallotte ...

Daniel Summers, 44, was arrested following an incident that occurred on North Front Street around 5:30 p.m. Friday. North Carolina has become the first state in the country to launch an online ...

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking the community for assistance in locating 15-year-old Jettie Edwards. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is asking the community for ...

The Pentagon’s secretive technology incubator has launched its latest X-plane competition, this time with an eye toward identifying concepts for a highly efficient uncrewed cargo drone. The US Defense ...

Olympic barbell weights will be used as the drone’s payload for the DARPA Lift Challenge flyoff competition in mid-2026. Credit: DARPA Pentagon neglect played a key role in China gaining global ...

Corewell Health Children’s Hospital is once again inviting Metro Detroiters to help brighten the lives of young patients over the Christmas holiday. Hospital officials on Thursday said they are ...