JOUAV Designs Commercial VTOL Drones to Navigate Industry Trends
October 8, 2023
JOUAV has developed industrial vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aerial systems that it said use AI and modular payloads to gather data for inspection, security, and other uses.
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman Air Vehicles Secure U.S. Army Contract for Heavy Lift VTOL Capability
October 7, 2023
Near Earth Autonomy and Kaman have secured a new contract to demonstrate a modular uncrewed aerial system for resupplying troops, conducting surveillance, and other missions.
ff Venture Capital to Be First In-Residence Investor With GENIUS NY Accelerator
September 14, 2023
ff Venture Capital is opening an office in Syracuse, N.Y., and will support competitions and events with GENIUS NY for drone and robotics startups in the region.
AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics for $120M for Robot Control Systems
August 24, 2023
AeroVironment is adding Tomahawk Robotics' AI-enabled robotic control systems to its connectivity and uncrewed systems portfolio for defense usage.
Hidden Level Airspace Monitoring Service to Track Drone Compliance With New FAA Rules
December 12, 2022
Hidden Level said its Airspace Monitoring Service relieves drone operators from having to manage sensors for compliance with the FAA's remote ID requirements.
Remote Inspection Evolves With Lidar Drones
November 13, 2022
Lidar drones, or aerial robots equipped with lidar sensors and mapping software, can save time, money, and even lives in inspection, maintenance, and search and rescue operations.
Charleys Philly Steaks Partners With Flytrex to Bring Flying Cheesesteaks to Durham, N.C.
September 29, 2022
Charleys, which claims to be the largest cheesesteak franchise in the world, has partnered with Flytrex for fast service as the drone delivery firm keeps expanding.
Ondas Holdings, Owner of American Robotics, Plans to Acquire Airobotics
July 5, 2022
Ondas Holdings, which owns American Robotics and Ardenna, said Airobotics' "drone in a box" will complement its American Robotics BVLOS drones and Ardenna data analytics offerings.
MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge With $3M Prize Launches in Abu Dhabi
November 5, 2021
In the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, to be held by ASPIRE in the United Arab Emirates in June 2023, teams will deploy unmanned vehicles in a GNSS-denied environment.
Shield AI Raises Series D Funding for Autonomous Piloting of Military Aircraft
August 27, 2021
Shield AI, which takes a software-first approach to military drones, has raised funding bringing its valuation to $1 billion after recent purchases of Heron Systems and Martin UAV.
Marines to Muster 3D-Printed Drones
June 16, 2017
The U.S. Marines plan to deploy a small, unmanned surveillance drone called the Nibbler.