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Axon will become the exclusive distributor of Skydio drones to public safety agencies in the US and Canada through a $1.2...

Axon Invests $1.2 Billion for Exclusive Skydio Public Safety Distribution

Axon will become the exclusive distributor of Skydio drones to public safety agencies in the US and Canada through a $1.2 billion investment, gaining...

2026-11-07
DJI Enterprise's new Matrice 5T drone, launched November 5, 2026, offers up to 59 minutes of flight time and a...

DJI Matrice 5T Drone Boasts 59-Minute Flight Time and Advanced Thermal Camera

DJI Enterprise's new Matrice 5T drone, launched November 5, 2026, offers up to 59 minutes of flight time and a high-resolution thermal camera for...

2026-11-05
Primoco UAV posts a 69% revenue increase and begins developing a jet-powered interceptor, while Ericsson unveils a...

Primoco UAV Reports Strong Nine-Month Financial Growth

Primoco UAV posts a 69% revenue increase and begins developing a jet-powered interceptor, while Ericsson unveils a 5G-based system for detecting...

2026-11-02
Senator Rick Scott urges the FCC to keep DJI and Autel drones on its national security Covered List, citing a classified...

Senator Rick Scott Defends FCC's DJI and Autel Ban

Senator Rick Scott urges the FCC to keep DJI and Autel drones on its national security Covered List, citing a classified Pentagon report.

2026-10-30
Aviation: Percepto launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic Physical AI platform, on October 27, 2026

Percepto Launches Axion AI Platform for Infrastructure Inspection

Percepto launched Axion, a hardware-agnostic Physical AI platform, on October 27, 2026. The software-as-a-service platform integrates over 160 AI...

2026-10-27
Autel Robotics released a firmware update in October for its EVO Lite Enterprise drones, optimizing flight performance...

Autel EVO Lite Enterprise drones gain security and performance firmware update

Autel Robotics released a firmware update in October for its EVO Lite Enterprise drones, optimizing flight performance and online mapping while...

2026-10-27
Aviation: Evolver DFR has launched a single-source, multi-year drone-as-a-service program for public safety agencies

Evolver DFR Launches Complete Drone-as-a-Service for Public Safety

Evolver DFR has launched a single-source, multi-year drone-as-a-service program for public safety agencies. The integrated solution combines Parrot...

2026-10-24
DJI has released new firmware for its Mini 5 Pro and Air 3S drones, focusing on enhanced obstacle detection and HDR video...

DJI Mini 5 Pro and Air 3S Gain Obstacle-Sensing and Video Upgrades

DJI has released new firmware for its Mini 5 Pro and Air 3S drones, focusing on enhanced obstacle detection and HDR video support.

2026-10-23
Matternet has added Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children to its NHS drone delivery network, using autonomous drones...

Matternet expands NHS drone network to Great Ormond Street Hospital

Matternet has added Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children to its NHS drone delivery network, using autonomous drones to slash transport times for...

2026-10-20
China announced revised export controls on drones and components on October 19, 2026, introducing simplified licensing...

China Updates Drone Export Controls with Simplified Licensing

China announced revised export controls on drones and components on October 19, 2026, introducing simplified licensing for some exports while...

2026-10-19
A new technology uses cellular networks to provide drone positioning when GPS fails, while a Florida manufacturer details...

Elsight introduces cellular-based GPS backup for drones

A new technology uses cellular networks to provide drone positioning when GPS fails, while a Florida manufacturer details its niche in building...

2026-10-13
Beam Global has agreed to acquire Norwegian drone technology firm ScoutDI for approximately $24 million, aiming to...

Beam Global acquires ScoutDI in $24 million drone deal

Beam Global has agreed to acquire Norwegian drone technology firm ScoutDI for approximately $24 million, aiming to manufacture its inspection drones...

2026-10-09
Ørsted and Skyports Drone Services have concluded a four-week trial using large cargo drones to deliver maintenance kits...

Ørsted and Skyports complete complex offshore wind cargo drone trial

Ørsted and Skyports Drone Services have concluded a four-week trial using large cargo drones to deliver maintenance kits at the Hornsea 2 offshore...

2026-10-09
The FAA has allocated $12 million to 19 projects at 14 companies, focusing on detect-and-avoid systems, communications...

FAA Awards $12 Million for Drone Integration Research

The FAA has allocated $12 million to 19 projects at 14 companies, focusing on detect-and-avoid systems, communications, and airspace management to...

2026-10-08
Teledyne FLIR has launched Prism A-ISR, an AI software module for real-time air-to-ground detection and tracking on...

Teledyne FLIR Launches Prism A-ISR AI Detection Software

Teledyne FLIR has launched Prism A-ISR, an AI software module for real-time air-to-ground detection and tracking on drones and ISR platforms...

2026-10-06
Skyline Nav AI has launched its Pathfinder series, a low-cost camera and sensor-based navigation system for drones that...

Skyline Nav AI Pathfinder Enables GPS-Independent Drone Navigation

Skyline Nav AI has launched its Pathfinder series, a low-cost camera and sensor-based navigation system for drones that operates without GPS.

2026-09-25
Aviation: Flytrex is installing rooftop docks with predictive AI to pre-position delivery drones at restaurants

Flytrex Deploys AI-Predictive Rooftop Drone Docks

Flytrex is installing rooftop docks with predictive AI to pre-position delivery drones at restaurants.

2026-09-25
The FCC has granted a temporary waiver for a nationwide program to test if commercial cellular networks can support drone...

FCC Approves Nationwide Cellular Network Test for Drones

The FCC has granted a temporary waiver for a nationwide program to test if commercial cellular networks can support drone safety services like Remote...

2026-09-24
Lowe's is testing drone delivery for small home improvement items in Matthews, NC, using Wing drones via DoorDash for...

Lowe's Launches Drone Delivery Pilot in Matthews, NC

Lowe's is testing drone delivery for small home improvement items in Matthews, NC, using Wing drones via DoorDash for deliveries in as little as 20...

2026-09-24
Drone Solutions International has received CAAZ approval for BVLOS deliveries using Kite Aero's KITE drones, starting...

Zimbabwe Approves KITE Drones for BVLOS Medical Deliveries

Drone Solutions International has received CAAZ approval for BVLOS deliveries using Kite Aero's KITE drones, starting with medical logistics.

2026-09-22
Raleigh, North Carolina is using drones and AI to create a digital twin of the city to manage traffic, development, and...

Raleigh Deploys Drones, AI to Build City Digital Twin

Raleigh, North Carolina is using drones and AI to create a digital twin of the city to manage traffic, development, and urban planning.

2026-09-18
AVI-SPL and Matternet have partnered to use FAA-certified drones for delivering critical parts to field technicians in...

AVI-SPL and Matternet Partner for Technician Drone Delivery

AVI-SPL and Matternet have partnered to use FAA-certified drones for delivering critical parts to field technicians in congested metro areas.

2026-09-18
Aviation: Embention has launched an upgraded version of its Veronte KAI flight controller for one-way drones

Embention unveils upgraded Veronte KAI flight controller

Embention has launched an upgraded version of its Veronte KAI flight controller for one-way drones.

2026-09-14
TB2 Aerospace has launched the MMAD, a vehicle-mounted docking system enabling Group 1 and 2 drones to autonomously...

TB2 Aerospace Unveils Vehicle-Mounted Drone Docking Station

TB2 Aerospace has launched the MMAD, a vehicle-mounted docking system enabling Group 1 and 2 drones to autonomously launch, recover, and recharge.

2026-09-13