Four years ago we told you about the MetaFly, a remote-control flapping-wing flying model insect made by French startup Bionic Bird (which did previously release a model bionic bird). Well, the ...

In the video above, watch closely for the flying insect. It swerves left and right, zigzagging across the room. Nothing too remarkable, really—until you realize that someone is controlling the insect.

STAFFORD — Nothing beats the thrill of flying. “But when you’re too old and can’t afford to fly a real one, a remote-controlled airplane is just the thing,” said Dick Smith, who is president of the ...

APRIL MAY BE prime time for kite-flying, but sometimes Mother Nature doesn’t provide the just-gentle-enough breezes necessary to get a kite aloft. Fortunately, there’s a way to take matters into your ...