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Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility
Source: Dronelife | #defensenews #dronetech #radar #govtech #fyp #industrialexpansion #counteruas Robin Radar Systems has tripled its operational capacity with a new 9,000-square-meter headquarters in Delft, Netherlands. The facility supports radar production and...
Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Source: Dronelife | #defensetechnology #dronetech #commercialinnovation #govtech #fyp #industrialnews #viral Utopia Compression, a Los Angeles defense contractor with two decades of military experience, is licensing AI software to commercial drone operators. The...
Skydio Unveils F10 Lightrunner Fixed-Wing Drone and MegaDock at Ascend 2026
Source: Dronelife | #skydio #dronetech #f10lightrunner #megadock #ascend2026 #industrialtech #fyp Skydio, a San Mateo drone manufacturer, introduced the F10 Lightrunner, its first fixed-wing aircraft, capable of flying 100 miles per hour across a 30-mile radius. The...
DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
Source: Dronelife | #defenseinnovation #diu #israircraft #govtech #fyp #defensenews #militarytech The Defense Innovation Unit opened a competition September 29th seeking low-cost intelligence and surveillance aircraft from U.S. and international manufacturers. The...
Lowe’s Launches Drone Delivery for Home Improvement Supplies
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #lowes #dronedelivery #retail #homeimprovement #innovation #viral Lowe's is now delivering small home improvement supplies by drone in the Charlotte area, partnering with Wing and DoorDash. Orders placed through DoorDash can arrive within...
U.S. Awards Amprius Up to $75 Million to Expand Domestic Drone Battery Production
Source: Dronelife | #amprius #dronebattery #manufacturing #govfunding #industrialnews #fyp #viral The Department of War has granted Amprius Technologies up to seventy-five million dollars to convert an existing battery production line for drone cells. The facility...
Manna Pitches Tulsa Fire Drone AEDs, an Idea Dublin Never Launched
Source: DroneXL | #fyp #dronetech #tulsa #publicsafety #govtech #innovation #aed Manna Air Delivery is launching a pilot program with the Tulsa Fire Department to deliver defibrillators and trauma kits by drone. The city pays nothing. When a 911 call comes in,...
DJI Matrice 5TD Surfaces In China Filing, 750 g Heavier Than 4TD
Source: DroneXL | #dji #drone #tech #fyp #dronetech #china #viral DJI's next thermal inspection drone, the Matrice 5TD, has surfaced in China's civil drone registry. The aircraft weighs 2.6 kilograms empty and maxes out at 3.05 kilograms—roughly 750 grams heavier than...
Counter-Drone Optics Maker Opens US Headquarters, Plans Detroit Factory
Source: Dronelife | #defensenews #detroit #manufacturing #fyp #industrialtech #govcontracting #dronetech UK-based OpenWorks Engineering is establishing a US headquarters in Virginia and plans a Detroit manufacturing facility by year-end. The company makes optical...
Helping Drones Navigate without GPS
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #dronetech #govtech #innovation #gps #futureofwork #viral Skyline Nav AI, a Massachusetts startup founded in 2020, has developed camera and sensor-based navigation software for drones that works without GPS. The system addresses a genuine...
Fire Foresight Wins $500,000 XPRIZE Wildfire Award
Source: Dronelife | #xprize #wildfire #fireforesight #govtech #innovation #fyp #viral Fire Foresight, an Australian-British wildfire intelligence company, won five hundred thousand dollars from XPRIZE for autonomous wildfire detection. The team combined fixed cameras,...
Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
Source: Dronelife | #fyp #dronetech #govtech #industrialnews #futureofwork #viral #aerotech Utah's Division of Water Resources is testing drones for cloud seeding, moving beyond the crewed aircraft it flew from 2022 to 2025. The shift raises technical questions around...