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.
Defense-Tested Drone Tech Enters Commercial Market
Utopia Compression brings AI-based passive sensing, navigation and autonomy solutions developed for defense applications to BVLOS, counter-UAS and other commercial drone operations Utopia Compression, an advanced technology company with…
Drone Industry Patent Landscape: China Leads in Volume, but U.S. Catches Up in Quality
LexisNexis patent analysis finds China leads in patent volume, while U.S. patent strength has caught up and emerging drone IP spans six countries
For years, DJI has been the dominant manufacturer in the commercial drone market. Now, U.S.…
Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company
Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings is expected to close October 1 as the autonomous systems company scales U.S. production
Defense technology company Powerus expects to complete its merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. on…
Robin Radar Triples Capacity With New Counter-UAS Radar Facility
9,000-square-meter Delft headquarters expands radar development, production and support as global demand for drone detection grows
Robin Radar Systems has opened a new 9,000-square-meter headquarters in Delft, Netherlands, tripling its…
Fortem Raises $50 Million to Scale Counter-Drone Systems
Lockheed Martin leads Series B as demand grows for integrated detection, tracking and drone interception technology
Fortem Technologies has closed a $50 million Series B financing round to expand production and deployment of its…
DoorDash Unveils Purpose-Built Drone and End-to-End Delivery System
DoorDash Air combines a new six-propeller aircraft with restaurant loading infrastructure and the company’s existing delivery marketplace
DoorDash has unveiled a purpose-built delivery drone and supporting system for restaurant deliveries.…
Blue Marble Unveils Global Mapper Subscription to Unify Geospatial Workflows
New Global Mapper subscription brings geospatial tools together as Blue Marble builds deeper connections between drone data, desktop analysis and field operations
For drone mapping professionals, collecting data is only one part of the job.…
DIU Launches $100 Million Challenge for Low-Cost ISR Aircraft
U.S. and international manufacturers invited to compete, with up to $250 million more budgeted for development and scaled production
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has launched a $100 million competition to identify low-cost…
U.S. Awards Amprius Up to $75 Million to Expand Domestic Drone Battery Production
Federal grant will support conversion of an existing EV battery line to produce high-energy-density cells for Group 1, 2 and 3 drones
Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) has received a federal grant of up to $75 million to expand U.S.…
Lowe’s Launches Drone Delivery for Home Improvement Supplies
Pilot with Wing and DoorDash brings tools, paint products and household essentials to customers near Charlotte in as fast as 20 minutes
Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) has launched its first drone delivery service, offering customers a new way to receive…