ePropelled to Increase Manufacturing Footprint with $60 Millionin U.S. Government Funding to Strengthen U.S. DronePropulsion Supply Chain
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Airwise Solutions Launches Nexus, an Open Airspace-Awareness Platform That Unifies Trusted Operational Data into a Single Operating Picture
New airwiseOS capability fuses radar, RF detection, Remote ID, ADS-B, video, telemetry and enterprise data into Nexus, a unified operating picture for public safety and critical infrastructure. TULSA, Okla., Aug….
The MAVLink-M Integration Hackathon: Why Interoperability Is Becoming the Warfighter’s Competitive Advantage
At the MAVLink-Military Integration Hackathon, sponsored by Auterion and the DroneCode Foundation, teams from smaller companies and specialized builders integrated autonomous systems that would ordinarily take months to coordinate. Across…
Voyager Awarded Space Force Contract for Resilient Satellite Communications
DENVER—August 10, 2026—Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop space-to-space communication capabilities. The effort supports a resilient data transport…
DroneShield Launches RfRecon, Marking the Evolution from RF Detection to RF Intelligence
Enabling operators to detect, locate, and understand activity in the RF environment – from a single portable platform. 10 August 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced…
Agile Autonomy Takes Flight: Tycho.AI’s Mission to Rewire the Battlefield
Dr. Sertac Karaman has spent two decades teaching machines to move faster and think smarter than the humans who built them. Now, as founder of Tycho.AI and director of MIT’s…
Elbit UAV Carrier
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of all sorts are playing a greater role in combat. This has been driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the recnt war with Ira….
Skunk Works® Advances Sensor-Powered AI Fighter Intercept
Partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School expands autonomy into live mission system flight tests on the X-62 VISTA. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In a…
Countering World Cup Drones: How FIFA 2026 Became A Live-Fire Test for the New CUAS Imperative
Counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (counter‑UAS / CUAS) moved from policy on paper to operational reality at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Repeated small UAS incursions over stadiums and fan zones forced…
DroneShield Launches RfRecon, Marking the Evolution from RF Detection to RF Intelligence
Enabling operators to detect, locate, and understand activity in the RF environment – from a single portable platform. 10 August 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced…
Cloud Has a Shadow: 7 Lessons Federal Leaders Can Teach Autonomy About Multi‑Cloud Risk
Cloud has become the operating backbone for satellites and pavement sensors, for economic data and air traffic, for grants that shape bridges and ports. As agencies layer AI, edge and…
When Help Crowds the Sky: Operational Safety Lessons from Disaster-Zone Drone Saturation
In the first hours after a natural disaster, drones are among the most valuable tools available to emergency responders. They provide rapid situational awareness, reach areas inaccessible to ground teams…
Drone Data Under the SAFER SKIES Rule: An Industry View on Privacy and Compliance
The Interim Final Rule (IFR) implementing the SAFER SKIES Act has been in effect for more than two weeks. Its public comment period runs until September 4. Yet the federal…
Weaponized Skies After Ukraine: How Gamified Drone Warfare Threatens Global Security
At the GBEF EDGE Security Summit 2026 in San Diego, Blue Lights Digital CEO and Interpol UAS Red Team commander Matt Service delivered a frightening warning. The war in Ukraine…
After the Alert: Maximizing the Operational Value of C-UAS Analytics
The drone operational environment has changed. It now demands robust counter‑UAS data, not just fast reactions. With rulemaking sharpening restrictions around sensitive facilities, the SAFER Skies Act expanding mitigation authority…
Building Safer Corrections Facilities and Communities with GEOINT and 3D Mapping
Correctional agencies are building some of the most sophisticated geospatial intelligence programs in public safety. At this year’s Esri Safety and Security Summit, Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections (PADOC) showed how…
Countering World Cup Drones: How FIFA 2026 Became A Live-Fire Test for the New CUAS Imperative
Counter‑unmanned aircraft systems (counter‑UAS / CUAS) moved from policy on paper to operational reality at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Repeated small UAS incursions over stadiums and fan zones forced…
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 Preview: BVLOS, Counter-UAS Policy and AI Take Center Stage in Las Vegas
As the commercial drone industry pushes further into regulated airspace and autonomous operations, Commercial UAV Expo 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment. From September 1-3 at Caesars Forum, more than…
When Help Crowds the Sky: Operational Safety Lessons from Disaster-Zone Drone Saturation
In the first hours after a natural disaster, drones are among the most valuable tools available to emergency responders. They provide rapid situational awareness, reach areas inaccessible to ground teams…
Drone Data Under the SAFER SKIES Rule: An Industry View on Privacy and Compliance
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Ironaxe Comes Out of Stealth Mode: A Counter-UAS Tiltwing VTOL That Hunts by Tangling, Not Killing
Peter Schmidt, founder and CEO of Ironaxe Corporation, believes the smartest way to stop a hostile drone is not to blow it up with a $30,000 heat-seeking missile. It is…
Announcement: FlightHorizon ALERT Provides Low-Infrastructure Airspace Awareness for Airports and Critical Sites
Vigilant Aerospace Systems has launched the FlightHorizon™ ALERT service, an easy-to-use, fully managed airspace awareness and alerting system for general aviation airports, critical infrastructure and any facility that needs better awareness of nearby aircraft and drones. The new service is designed…
Israeli VTOL With Special Sensors Will Early Detect Fires
As extreme weather events and the effects of global warming continue to drive an increase in the frequency and intensity of wildfires, the Israeli Ministry of National Security, the Israel…
TrustFlight Brings AI to One of the Most Human Moments in Crisis Response in Kenyon’s 120th Year
New PersonalEffects application lets people affected by a disaster search for and claim a loved one’s belongings in their own words, while giving operators complete, traceable oversight of every item,…
ePropelled to Increase Manufacturing Footprint with $60 Millionin U.S. Government Funding to Strengthen U.S. DronePropulsion Supply Chain
Expansion Increases Manufacturing Capacity by 4X and Positions ePropelled as a Leading Domestic Supplier of Advanced Dual-Use Electric Propulsion Systems LACONIA, N.H. — 11 August, 2026 ePropelled, a leading U.S….
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 Preview: BVLOS, Counter-UAS Policy and AI Take Center Stage in Las Vegas
As the commercial drone industry pushes further into regulated airspace and autonomous operations, Commercial UAV Expo 2026 arrives at a pivotal moment. From September 1-3 at Caesars Forum, more than…
Kaingaroa Tipu’s Intelligent Forest: How GeoAI, UAVs and GIS Power A Living Digital Twin
In New Zealand, Kaingaroa Tipu (KT) has turned a century‑old forest into a testbed for intelligent, sustainable operations, using LiDAR, UAVs, satellite imagery and geoAI to manage every tree like…
Voyager Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Share
Company Delivers Record Revenue, Bookings and Backlog — Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance DENVER—August 3, 2026—BUSINESS WIRE—Voyager Technologies, Inc. [NYSE: VOYG] (“Voyager” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the second…
Weaponized Skies After Ukraine: How Gamified Drone Warfare Threatens Global Security
At the GBEF EDGE Security Summit 2026 in San Diego, Blue Lights Digital CEO and Interpol UAS Red Team commander Matt Service delivered a frightening warning. The war in Ukraine…
Tech Policy at a Crossroads: The Rules Are Catching Up, But Is Public Trust?
Regulation continues to lose the race against the technology it is meant to govern, but writing faster rules is only half the fix. The harder, less visible problem is that…
Counter-UAS Is Growing Up: From Defeating Drones to Managing the Low-Altitude Economy
The conversation around counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) has changed dramatically over the past decade. Not long ago, success was measured by one simple question: “Can you detect a drone?” Today,…
When the Machine Decides: Inside the Legal Battle Over AI in Autonomous Systems
The gap between what artificial intelligence (AI) can do and what the law says it should do keeps widening. An expert “Minds and Machines” panel at Law-Tech Connect explored that…
DroneShield Launches RfRecon, Marking the Evolution from RF Detection to RF Intelligence
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Voyager Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Share
Company Delivers Record Revenue, Bookings and Backlog — Raises Full-Year Revenue Guidance DENVER—August 3, 2026—BUSINESS WIRE—Voyager Technologies, Inc. [NYSE: VOYG] (“Voyager” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the second…
Drones, Robotics and the Future of Construction
The construction industry has never been short on innovation. From GPS-guided equipment to building information modeling (BIM), each technological advance has changed how companies plan and build projects. Today, in…
Ironaxe Comes Out of Stealth Mode: A Counter-UAS Tiltwing VTOL That Hunts by Tangling, Not Killing
Peter Schmidt, founder and CEO of Ironaxe Corporation, believes the smartest way to stop a hostile drone is not to blow it up with a $30,000 heat-seeking missile. It is…
Manna Becomes First to Receive a SAIL III Mark Certificate
We are proud to announce that Manna has become the first company to receive a SAIL III Mark Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. As an important technical and…
Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA® Radar Platform
KIRKLAND, Wash., July 22, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables…
Drone As First Responder: Public Safety Innovation Reshapes Energy Sector
One of the most transformative concepts to emerge from public safety UAS programs is the Drone as First Responder (DFR) model. Law enforcement and fire service agencies developed DFR to…
Public Safety, Drone Delivery, UTM, And AAM: Shared Responsibility For The National Airspace
Public safety agencies already encounter commercial drone delivery systems operating in their jurisdictions. These interactions reveal practical challenges as delivery operations overlap with emergency response, infrastructure inspection and other UAS…
Certified Isn’t the Same as Competent: The FAA Is Cracking Down on Drone Pilots Who Don’t Know the Difference
On April 29, 2026, United Airlines Flight 1980 was on final approach to San Diego International Airport at 3,000 feet when the crew reported striking a drone. The FAA and…
New Jersey Puts Down Roots for a National Aviation Innovation Corridor
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Crimson Tide Counter-Drone: The Future of Campus Airspace Security
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa boasts an enrollment record of 41,000 students. On any given autumn Saturday, more than 100,000 fans pack Bryant-Denny Stadium, one…
The Most Important FAA Drone Safety Day Yet; The Future of the NAS at Stake
By Juan B. Plaza, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operational Safety Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) holds its fifth consecutive Drone Safety Day (DSD). This year, the stakes are higher…
From Classroom to Cornfield: Building Skills for Precision Agriculture
By Bronwyn Morgan, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Training and Education Once a novelty, highly automated and autonomous drones have become indispensable tools in modern farming. From pinpoint crop surveillance to…
ASSUREd Safe: Building Trustworthy Drone Programs for High‑Stakes Public Safety Missions
By: Dawn Zoldi When lives and communities are on the line, “good enough” UAS training is not really good enough. ASSUREd Safe, the public safety training arm of the FAA’s…
From Purdue to Colorado: How the Data Mine of the Rockies Is Training an AI-Ready Space and Defense Workforce
By Samantha Louque, VT-ARC* – Autonomy Global Media Partner Companies and government teams depend on a tech-savvy workforce as the world becomes increasingly data-driven, from the factory floor to the…
Finding Lost Civilizations with Lidar: How Terra Incognita and Stitch3D Turned NASA Data into 3D Evidence in the Amazon
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This week on The Dawn of Autonomy, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Thomas Swoyer, President of GrandSKY, join us as we continue “Security” month, sponsored by Echodyne….
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What happens when one of the world’s leading minds in autonomy decides to take his research out of the lab and into the fight? This week on the Dawn of…