News
The News category delivers timely updates on drone technology, legislation, and industry developments affecting the US, EU, and Australian markets. Coverage includes regulatory changes, technological advances, and key events shaping the global drone ecosystem.
Echodyne Enhances U.S. Radar Production to Address Growing Global C-UAS Needs
Kirkland-based radar maker opens an 86,350-square-foot plant capable of producing more than 30,000 MESA radars a year to meet counter-UAS demand. Echodyne has inaugurated a new advanced radar manufacturing facility in Washington State, as…
Manna Establishes First U.S. Metro Drone Delivery Hub in Tulsa
Irish Drone Delivery Company Expands Operations in the U.S. Irish drone delivery company Manna has initiated its first full-scale metropolitan operation in the United States, selecting Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the base for its expansion. This…
Startup Develops Solutions to Deter Drone Attacks Through Costly Countermeasures
California Start-Up Develops Innovative Air Defense System By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A California-based start-up, led by a 22-year-old Ukrainian software engineer, is working to introduce a tube-launched, foldable quadcopter…
Protolabs Expands On-Demand Manufacturing in Response to Rising Drone Demand
Protolabs Expands Manufacturing Capabilities for Drone Industry As the commercial and defense drone sectors continue to grow, manufacturers are under pressure to reduce development timelines while ensuring product quality. Digital…
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Service in Houston: What to Expect
Wing and Walmart Expand Drone Delivery Network in Houston Wing and Walmart have launched an expanded drone delivery network in the Houston area, introducing eight new drone delivery hubs. This expansion increases Wing's local network from…
Rural Colorado Leverages Drones for Innovative Conservation Efforts
In this guest post, Vanessa Trout, Executive Director of the White River Conservation District, describes how rural conservation districts in Colorado are using drone technology to support agriculture, watershed management, and land…
SimActive Unveils Significant Updates to Aerial Triangulation in Correlator3D Version 11.1
Montreal photogrammetry developer overhauls tie point extraction, bundle adjustment and multi-camera workflows in the latest Correlator3D release. SimActive has announced the release of Correlator3D Version 11.1, an update focused on…
GeoCue’s TrueView 641 Receives Certification for Real-Time Robotics HERA Drone
GeoCue and Real-Time Robotics Announce Drone LiDAR Integration GeoCue, based in Huntsville, Alabama, has revealed that its TrueView LiDAR payloads are now compatible with drones manufactured by Real-Time Robotics Inc. This collaboration…
America’s Drone Future Relies on Achieving Battery Independence
In this guest post, Micantis co-founder and CEO Howard Alt argues that batteries, not aircraft, may be the defining factor in the future of the U.S. drone industry. As demand for drones grows across commercial, public safety, and defense…
Ukraine Seeks to Leverage Drone Expertise in Strengthening NATO Partnerships
Ukraine Shifts Focus to Drone Technology Export Kyiv's Proposed Agreements with NATO Countries Throughout the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine has primarily depended on international partners for military equipment. However, the…