Dawn Zoldi
The Compliance-Autonomy Cycle Driving Big, Big Energy Results in the Sector
The energy sector demands regulatory compliance. The promise of technological autonomy has reshaped how oil, gas and utility companies operate. A virtuous circle has formed around the requirements and the...Read More
Drones, Data and Ingenuity in the Energy Sector: Advanced Corrosion Detection Beneath Insulation
In the oil and gas industry, corrosion under insulation (CUI) is a silent threat—one that can cost companies millions, disrupt operations, and pose significant safety risks. Traditional CUI inspection methods...Read More
Precision Weather Intelligence Goes Mobile: Field-Ready Insights for UAS and Advanced Air Mobility
As the skies grow busier with small drones, air taxis and other advanced air mobility (AAM) vehicles, the need for precise, hyperlocal weather intelligence has become important to achieve more...Read More
General Atomics United States Space Force Unit of the Year Award Presented to 11th Space Warning Squadron
SAN DIEGO – 30 June 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the 11th Space Warning Squadron (11th SWS) is the inaugural recipient of the 2024 General Atomics...Read More
U.S. Army Awards Electra R&D Contract for Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Manassas, Va., July 1, 2025 – Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) was awarded a $1.9 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Army to advance the research and development of hybrid-electric...Read More
There’s No Silver Counter-Drone Bullet: Build a Stronger Cyber-Centric Shield, Layer by Layer
Today, drones are just as likely to deliver packages as they are to disrupt critical infrastructure or military operations. As the need for robust, adaptable counter-drone solutions becomes increasingly apparent,...Read More
The Latest In Sea Tech: Autonomous Naval Defense of the Strait of Hormuz, Singapore-Japan MASS Trials and Underwater Robotics for Pipeline Protection
Autonomy at sea is not just about replacing human crews with machines; it’s about redefining how we move goods, secure infrastructure, and project power across the world’s oceans. Technological readiness...Read More
Drone Security & Airspace Control: GrandSKY and AV Secure the Future of Advanced Aviation
Above the windswept prairies of North Dakota, emerging aviation technologies take flight. Two powerhouse organizations, GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) flight operations center, and AV, the...Read More
Flying high: Wingcopter secures fresh funding and strengthens leadership team
Leading European drone technology company Wingcopter has secured further funding from a new investor, Copenhagen-based Nordic Secondary Fund, as well as from existing shareholders and the European Investment Bank. Two...Read More
How eVTOLs Will Integrate into National Airspace: The eIPP Explained
We were promised flying cars decades ago. We read books like Dude, Where’s my Flying Car? by Tim Jackson. We were mesmerized by the electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL)...Read More