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InnoHK R&D Centres Establish Base at Science Park to Drive Emerging Industries and Pioneer Future Innovation

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 September 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Commission, successfully hosted the launch...Read More

Battery Chemistry Becomes the New Battleground for Drone Endurance

The drone industry has spent years chasing better sensors, smarter autonomy and lighter airframes. But the real ceiling on mission performance has been sitting inside the battery pack all along....Read More
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FAA Opens Competition for BEYOND Phase 2, Doubling Its BVLOS Testbed as Part 108 Remains Stalled

The Federal Aviation Administration has formally launched the competitive selection process for Phase 2 of its BEYOND program, releasing a Screening Information Request (SIR 697DCK-26-R-00423) that will award up to...Read More

AirVenture Goes Vertical: Vertical Aviation Takes Center Stage At Aviation’s Largest Event

For more than seven decades, EAA AirVenture has been known as the world’s premier celebration of general aviation. In 2026, however, the event reached another milestone as vertical aviation (think:...Read More

Blended Security: How Titan Protection Merges Drones, People and Policy to Fight Modern Threats

Ryan Smith spent his early career walking commercial properties as an 18-year-old security officer, then patrolling streets as a police officer for 14 years, all the while asking why the...Read More

Inside the New Rules, Real Risks and Hidden Vulnerabilities Shaping Counter-Drone Security in America

Full Crew Episode 83 brought together legal, technical and cyber experts to unpack the new security realities post-SAFER SKIES Act. Moderator and Autonomy Global Ambassador for Education and Training Bronwyn...Read More

Geo Week Opens Event Scholarship Applications for 2027; Program Expands on Workforce Development Initiatives

The GEO Empower scholarship program is cornerstone to bridging workforce gap Salt Lake City, UT — August 25, 2026 — Organizers of Geo Week announced that the application period is...Read More

Layers of Protection: How the Drone Industry Is Building Its Own Swiss Cheese Defense Against Disaster

Borrowing from aviation safety’s Swiss Cheese Model, no single layer of airspace defense is airtight. But stacking several layers together closes most of the gaps. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect...Read More
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The New Drone Career Path in Africa and Beyond: From Pilot to System Operator

Since I got my drone license in Africa four years ago, I have worked in different industries, ranging from surveillance, mapping, agriculture and training. The drone industry’s landscape was fairly...Read More

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer and GrandSKY’s Thomas Swoyer Map America’s Counter-Drone Reckoning

Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and GrandSKY President Thomas Swoyer joined the Dawn of Autonomy podcast to lay out exactly how close the United States is to a serious...Read More