Draganfly border patrol drones offer long-range, heavy-lift performance to support Arizona’s Cochise County in surveillance, rescue missions.| DRONELIFE
Envirotech Vehicles unveils new US-manufactured heavy lift drone capable of carrying up to 1500 lbs across multiple use cases.| DRONELIFE
Skyfish unveils the Osprey, an American-made enterprise drone for infrastructure inspection and ISR. NDAA compliant and sensor-ready.| DRONELIFE
New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of […] The post DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025 appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
Arrive AI and Ottonomy launch fully autonomous medical deliveries at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospitals must always look for new ways to reduce cost and improve patient care. At Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana, staff are now getting help from ground robots and smart delivery units that work without direct human interaction. The new system […] The post Robots and Smart Storage Transform Hospital Deliveries in Indiana appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
Spherical and compact payloads bring AI and situational awareness to public safety and defense missions Gremsy and Teledyne FLIR OEM have announced a new collaboration that brings Thermal by FLIR technology to Gremsy’s latest equipment options for commercial and government operators. The integration enables drones to capture thermal data for missions that need real time […] The post Gremsy Adds New NDAA Payloads with FLIR Thermal Technology appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
New product line supports growing drone spray systems for solar, glass, and industrial cleaning Cleaning tall buildings and massive solar farms has always been hard. Workers have had to climb, spray, and scrub while carrying equipment. Drone technology is changing how companies approach cleaning tasks. Chemitek now offers cleaning products made to work with drone […] The post Chemitek Expands Drone Cleaning Solutions for Hard-to-Reach Surfaces appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
DroneShield has launched a strategic partnership with SRI Group to address the escalating threat of drone incursions at airports worldwide. This collaboration brings together counter-drone technology expertise and aviation security experience to protect critical infrastructure. Strategic Partnership Addresses Critical Security Gap DroneShield, a global leader in counter-drone technology listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, has […] The post DroneShield Partners with SRI Group to Com...| DRONELIFE
Eight years after Hurricane Harvey changed everything, drones are now standard in hurricane, wildfire and utility emergencies. As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, local authorities are preparing for high winds, flooding, power outages and blocked roads. When infrastructure collapses, rapid assessment and response become critical. It was during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 that drone […] The post When Disaster Strikes: From Hurricane Harvey to Melissa. How Drones Have Become the ...| DRONELIFE
Michigan joins forces with industry and research to establish a regional drone services operations center A major public-private effort is underway in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to advance drone-based mobility and airspace management. The region near the Canadian border will become a launch point for scalable commercial and security drone operations. Setting the Stage In a […] The post Chippewa County Takes Flight: A New Hub for Near-Border Drone Operations appeared first on DRONELIFE.| DRONELIFE
Terra Drone Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Unifly successfully completed the three-year BURDI (Belgium-Netherlands U-space Reference Design Implementation) Project, a landmark European initiative aimed at safely integrating drones and manned aircraft into shared airspace. The project’s results were presented at an international conference in Brussels, Belgium, on October 23-24, 2025, showcasing significant progress toward […] The post Terra Drone’s Unifly Completes Major ...| DRONELIFE
American-Ukrainian defense technology startup Vermeer has closed its $10 million Series A round, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.S. Air Force Techstars accelerator. The funding brings Vermeer’s total Series A capital to $10 million and will support expansion of its optical navigation […] The post Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dua...| DRONELIFE
U.S. drone manufacturer Dynamic Aerospace expands into global defense and delivery markets with innovative UAV technology built in America.| DRONELIFE
For the first time, Joby has released footage of the Joby Aviation air taxi prototype in flight, showing that urban air mobility is close.| DRONELIFE
EHang stock has risen dramatically in the last month or so, as successful tests are completed and rumors of potential partnerships spread.| DRONELIFE
Uber Elevate, Uber's urban air mobility initiative, has been acquired by Joby Aviation, manufacturers of electric passenger aircraft.| DRONELIFE
The Media Office of the Government of Dubai announced the maiden flight of the world's first Autonomous Air Taxi, or AAT.| DRONELIFE
Lyten launches U.S.-made lithium-sulfur batteries for drones, supporting defense UAVs with lightweight, long-endurance power systems.| DRONELIFE
Amprius unveils a 450 Wh/kg silicon anode battery designed for UAVs and defense, with scalable production and UN38.3 certification expected soon.| DRONELIFE
Tulip Tech addresses the drone battery supply crisis with high-performance, Western-made solutions now available in the US.| DRONELIFE
FAA shutdown slows drone progress as waivers, BVLOS rulemaking, and modernization programs pause, while air safety operations continue.| DRONELIFE
DefendEye EU Motors partnership strengthens NDAA-aligned drone production: European-made motors improve reliability, supply-chain resilience.| DRONELIFE
Commercial UAV Forum partners with JEDA to strengthen Europe’s drone industry and foster collaboration ahead of its 2026 event in Amsterdam.| DRONELIFE
AX Enterprize appoints former FAA leader Abigail Smith as COO. Smith’s aviation and drone policy experience positions AX to expand.| DRONELIFE
The AWS outage showed how cloud dependencies shape modern drone operations, highlighting the need for redundancy and local resilience.| DRONELIFE
CVS Health, SkyfireAI spotlight healthcare drone delivery at Climate Week NYC, showing how drones keep patients connected during disasters.| DRONELIFE
UK startup Apian partners with Matternet to scale NHS drone deliveries in London, expanding medical logistics.| DRONELIFE
Matternet's M2 drone receives approval from Saudi Arabia's GACA, marking a milestone for drone delivery in the Middle East.| DRONELIFE
Explore how Urban Drone Delivery Networks are expanding safely with Matternet and ANRA Technologies' advanced UTM solutions.| DRONELIFE
Flytrex CEO Yariv Bash outlines plans to expand drone delivery from Dallas/Fort Worth to 37 U.S. metro areas.| DRONELIFE
Airbound raises $8.65M, partners with Narayana Health to prove that ultra-efficient drones can make low cost drone delivery a reality.| DRONELIFE
DJI statement on NDAA drone legislation: manufacturer advocates for fair, evidence-based assessments of drone security risks.| DRONELIFE
Learn about the Countering CCP Drones Act in the FY 2025 NDAA, its security focus, and industry implications.| DRONELIFE
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Windracers and Aviation Sans Frontières unveiled plans for humanitarian drone operations in Africa.| DRONELIFE
Revolutionizing middle-mile logistics, the ULTRA MK2 cargo drone offers increased payload, reduced costs, and autonomous operations.| DRONELIFE
Blue Innovation announces their drone-based tsunami warning system was successfully deployed for the first time.| DRONELIFE
AeroSense unveils the AS-H1, a powerful VTOL drone designed for disasters, delivering aid over long distances in tsunami and earthquake zones.| DRONELIFE
JUIDA works with domestic drone manufacturers to develop a system for model specific drone pilot license in Japan.| DRONELIFE
Airbus and Quantum Systems sign MoU to build open, AI-powered reconnaissance systems, supporting European defense and sovereignty.| DRONELIFE
UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has been selected for the EDF-funded VANTAGE project to provide resilient guidance and navigation systems.| DRONELIFE
Europe's €800 billion Readiness 2030 plan and European Defence Fund are reshaping the European drone industry.| DRONELIFE
DronePort Network partners with Wingbits to launch AI-powered meerir platform for airspace intelligence and drone operations.| DRONELIFE
Orbotix funding round raises €6.5M led by BVVC Fund to accelerate AI-powered drone swarming technology and European defense sovereignty.| DRONELIFE
DJI unveils the Mini 5 Pro with a 1-inch sensor, advanced obstacle sensing, and longer flight time — but U.S. availability remains uncertain.| DRONELIFE
DJI drones in the U.S. consumer market are increasingly hard to find due to regulatory scrutiny, customs delays, and security concerns.| DRONELIFE
Matternet and Dave’s Hot Chicken launch a drone delivery pilot in Los Angeles, bringing hot meals faster and cleaner to local residents.| DRONELIFE
Windracers ULTRA makes history with first UK-Norway cross-border civil drone flight, marking a milestone for BVLOS and airspace integration.| DRONELIFE
A federal judge ruled that DJI will remain on the Pentagon’s Section 1260H list of Chinese military companies.| DRONELIFE
DEXA drone delivery receives a nationwide BVLOS waiver from the FAA, enabling large-scale, address-free drone deliveries across the U.S.| DRONELIFE
DEXA receives FAA Part 135 certification and S-1 drone approval, paving the way for nationwide drone delivery operations.| DRONELIFE
DEXA BVLOS drone delivery: FAA Waiver Allows DEXA to Extend Drone Delivery Reach and Efficiency for customers.| DRONELIFE
Japanese firms Optim and Kyuden Drone Service launch AI-powered dead tree detection using multispectral drones for infrastructure safety.| DRONELIFE
DEXA secures $15M in seed funding to expand drone delivery in U.S. cities, backed by key FAA approvals and retail partnerships.| DRONELIFE
Auterion unveils Nemyx, the first AI-guided swarm strike engine enabling multi-drone coordination across manufacturers for defense operations.| DRONELIFE
Auterion wins a $50 million Pentagon contract to supply 33,000 AI-powered Skynode drone strike kits to Ukraine, its largest delivery to date.| DRONELIFE
Auterion partners with Taiwan’s NCSIST to deploy next-generation autonomous drones and supports national drone initiative.| DRONELIFE
Auterion has raised $130 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-enabled defense software, transforming drones into coordinated swarms.| DRONELIFE
Kawasaki Motors has partnered with Dronamics to integrate aero piston engines into the Black Swan cargo drone.| DRONELIFE
DJI warns FAA’s BVLOS NPRM could exclude its drones, raising concerns for first responders and commercial users who rely on DJI platforms.| DRONELIFE
At Commercial UAV Expo 2025, panelists discussed challenges and opportunities for advanced air mobility integration.| DRONELIFE
United, Delta, and Republic Airways explain why they’re backing Advanced Air Mobility as a solution to congestion and community access.| DRONELIFE
Advanced Air Mobility investment: industry experts discuss challenges, public funding, and future opportunities.| DRONELIFE
DOT and FAA invite state and local governments to submit proposals for the advanced air mobility pilot program, testing eVTOL and AMM.| DRONELIFE
AeroVironment delivers its long range reconnaissance P550 autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS to United States Army.| DRONELIFE
Amprius secures a $35M repeat order for SiCore® batteries as demand grows for high-performance UAS power and BVLOS flight capabilities.| DRONELIFE
A new collaboration between drone data services company Delair and German-based BASF will advance agricultural research by using drone data.| DRONELIFE
Delair, a leading provider of visual data management solutions for enterprises, today announced its unlimited photogrammetry plan.| DRONELIFE
The drone industry’s leading manufacturer, DJI, and French aerial data management company, Delair, have today announced plans to collaborate on enterprise solutions for visual data collection and analysis. The agreement will see Delair sell DJI products through its worldwide sales network. The companies will also work to build compatibility across their platforms. Earlier this week […]| DRONELIFE
French enterprise drone manufacturer and aerial data provider Delair and Geosys, a specialist in satellite and weather data analytics for agriculture, have announced a partnership to expand data gathering and analysis in precision farming. The result of the partnership will be a single analytics platform that integrates drone and satellite data for agriculture companies worldwide. Initially, […]| DRONELIFE
Delair announces subscription program for high performance UX11 & UX11 Ag surveying and mapping drones and delair.ai software platform| DRONELIFE
Learn UAVs in Precision Agriculture to optimize crop health and yield in a free course from the University of Twente.| DRONELIFE
Explore how Hylio's groundbreaking FAA approval for swarming heavy drones revolutionizes precision agriculture.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive secures FAA type certification for their SD-05 eVTOL, marking a significant step towards North American market entry.| DRONELIFE
Skydrive and Suzuki begin production of the SD-05 eVTOL in Iwata City, Japan, aiming for a debut at the 2025 Osaka Expo.| DRONELIFE
Switzerland is launching the first nationwide implementation of Remote ID services. With a final rule on Remote ID for drones due by the end of this month in the U.S., the global aviation community is watching this first important launch of Remote ID technology. The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and the […]| DRONELIFE
New OIG report details FAA progress on BVLOS operations, highlighting approvals growth and critical gaps in scalable drone integration.| DRONELIFE
Industry leaders praise President Trump’s executive order directing the FAA to expedite long-awaited BVLOS drone regulations.| DRONELIFE
At the Energy Drone & Robotics Summit 2025, industry leaders expressed hope that the FAA will soon finalize BVLOS rules.| DRONELIFE
The FAA has published the long-awaited BVLOS NPRM, setting the stage for routine beyond visual line of sight drone operations in the U.S.| DRONELIFE
Volocopter funding has increased by a stunning €200 Million, or nearly $239 million, showing appetite for investment in urban air mobility.| DRONELIFE
The world’s first full-scale air taxi vertiport has been unveiled today at the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Singapore.| DRONELIFE
Amprius silicon anode batteries - high energy density, long endurance - shipping now for high altitude, long endurance drones.| DRONELIFE
FY25 NDAA outlines a one-year timeline for assessing security risks of Chinese drones, leaving their future in question.| DRONELIFE
Europe's first: Delair releases C6 class drone, enabling BVLOS operations across Europe without the need for specific authorization.| DRONELIFE
These two stunning videos from DJI Agriculture demonstrate why we need agricultural drones more than ever.| DRONELIFE
Rep. Kean seeks federal funding for WarrenUAS program advancing precision agriculture and robotics training.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive partners with FEAM Aero to establish eVTOL maintenance infrastructure, enabling scalable U.S. air mobility integration.| DRONELIFE
An expert panel hosted by Commercial UAV News met last week in a webinar to discuss the latest developments in European drone regulations.| DRONELIFE
FAA Approves Commercial Drone Flights Over Land from gadgets.ndtv.com The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has granted the first permission for commercial drone flights over land, the latest effort by the agency to show it is loosening restrictions on commercial uses of the unmanned aircraft. Drone maker AeroVironment of Monrovia, California, and BP energy […]| DRONELIFE
Volocopter has performed a crewed test flight of commercial air taxis at the "open the urban sky" conference for urban air mobility in Korea.| DRONELIFE
After traveling in maiden voyage of an EHang passenger drone in Seoul, acting mayor Seo Jeong-hyup said air taxis were a "dream of mankind."| DRONELIFE
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security unanimously advanced the "Drone Origin Security Enhancement Act" yesterday.| DRONELIFE
Senator Feinstein has introduced the "Drone Federalism Act of 2017", an act designed to protect the rights of states to pass their own drone laws.| DRONELIFE
Explore how recent U.S.-China tariffs could impact drone prices, supply chains, and market dynamics for both Chinese and U.S. manufacturers.| DRONELIFE
ChatGPT said:ChatGPTChina adds 28 US defense firms to its export control list, escalating trade tensions and impacting dual-use technologies.| DRONELIFE
Montgomery County achieves first conviction using its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, drone footage leading to assault prosecution.| DRONELIFE
SkyDrive secures JCAB certification basis for its eVTOL aircraft, advancing toward commercial operations and Osaka Expo 2025 demo flights.| DRONELIFE
As the U-Space deadline of January 2023 rapidly approaches, will member states be ready to implement U-Space areas for commercial drones?| DRONELIFE