Is Apple building a DRONE? New patents filed by tech giant describe small unmanned aerial vehicles

Apple is rumored to be developing several technologies outside of smartphones and tablets, such as a VR headset and a car, but new patents awarded to the tech giant on Thursday suggest it may be working on a drone. Approximately two patents describe small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that pair with wireless controllers or drones operated via an iPhone or a Nintendo DS. Apple, however, initially filed the patents in Singapore'to keep the projects a secret,' but have since filed the pair with the US Patent & Trademark Office. The images in the patents depict a small drone with four rotors, a common designed for small UAVs. Approximately two patents describe small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that pair with wireless controllers or drones operated via an iPhone or a Nintendo DS.