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Orkid Unveils All-in-One Drone Combining LiDAR, Photogrammetry, GNSS, and Starlink
Orkid has announced a new variant of its ORKID 260 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone, bringing together four of the most advanced aerial data capture technologies into one integrated, NDAA-compliant system. The ORKID 260VTOL…
DMR Technologies to Launch Full-Scale U.S. Drone Manufacturing Facility in Lafayette
New Louisiana operation underscores the growing importance of domestic drone production as U.S. demand for defense and industrial platforms accelerates DMR Technologies announced plans to invest $1.4 million to establish its first…
Censys and STRIXDRONES Partner to Bring Remote Fixed-Wing Inspections to the Power Grid
Censys Technologies and STRIXDRONES USA have announced a strategic partnership that combines a long-endurance, fixed-wing drone built for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations with a fully autonomous docking station. The…
Ohio Launches Nation’s First Statewide Drone First Responder Program with SkyfireAI
A First for the Nation The State of Ohio has announced a milestone for public safety innovation: the launch of the first statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) program in the United States. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT),…
Surge in cUAS Procurement Highlights Heightened Focus on Airspace Awareness in Europe, Middle East
image courtesy Fortem Technologies As drone-related disruptions mount across Europe, the spotlight on counter-unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) and airspace awareness technologies has grown more intense. A recent announcement from Fortem…
Blue Marble Geographics Unveils Global Mapper® v26.2 at Intergeo 2025
New update delivers user-driven interface improvements, expanded visualization tools, and enhanced file format support. Blue Marble Geographics has announced the release of Global Mapper® v26.2, the latest version of its all-in-one GIS…
GeoCue Expands LP360 with Advanced Visualization Tools
New 3D Model Mesh and Gaussian Splatting Add-Ons Unveiled at INTERGEO 2025 GeoCue has introduced two new visualization features for its LP360 software platform at INTERGEO 2025. The company announced the release of the 3D Model Mesh Add-On…
BVLOS NPRM Comment Period Closes as FAA Faces Shutdown Challenges
Industry Voices Concern Over Potential Impact on Small Operators and First Responders The 60-day public comment period for the FAA’s long-awaited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) closed on October 6,…
Tycho AI Raises $10M to Advance UAV Autonomy
Funding round brings in FirstMark, adds General Clarke to Board, and supports new defense contracts Tycho AI, a company developing resilient navigation and artificial intelligence systems for unmanned vehicles, announced it has raised $10…
Government Shutdown Casts Shadow Over FAA Operations and Commercial Drone Progress
As of October 6, the federal government shutdown enters its sixth day. For most Americans, the visible effects are still limited, but for the aviation sector—and particularly the drone industry—the timing is significant. Today also marks…