We have previously noted that people often view new technology with skepticism, and even trepidation bordering on fear. That perception changes as both costs decrease (resulting in more people using ...

Drones have become increasingly popular in Australia, with more and more people using them for various purposes. However, this rise in drone usage has also raised concerns about the noise they create.

Porous land such as foliage significantly lowers noise made by drones and air taxis, which could reduce disturbances for ...

Sometime in the not-too-distant future — think years, not decades — the skies above Vermont will likely hum with swarms of commercial drones completing their appointed rounds. Small, unmanned copters ...

Small recreational drones are fairly loud. Serious commercial drones are much louder. They have eight or more propellers (Alphabet’s Wing has 14; Amazon’s Octocopter has eight spinning at thousands of ...

These days almost everyone has either flown a drone or listened to the nasty whining sound they produce. Although small drones (up to 20 kg) are about 40 decibels quieter than conventional civil ...

In the not-too-distant future, we’re told, Amazon will deliver our Whole Foods shopping, to our doorstep, by drone. Sounds convenient, but what kind of noise pollution will widespread drone use ...

A drone that follows you around with a sun-blocking umbrella is only a prototype, but it has a major flaw: it's annoyingly loud. Sure it's a convenient way to stay out of the sun and keep your hands ...

Do drones' characteristic lawnmower-on-helium sounds drive you batty? You're not alone. NASA researchers have conducted a study indicating that people find drone noise more annoying than that of any ...