Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
By: Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) Federal policy for drone operations is at a crossroads. As Congress debates new authorities under…
OpEd – America’s Counter-Drone Imperative: Permanent Congressional Action Needed Now to Secure the Skies
By: Dawn Zoldi The American drone industry, as a whole, has marked its collective calendar with a single, palpable date: October 6th, the conclusion of the public comment period for…
Battlefield Lessons for Drone Businesses: Future‑Proofing for BVLOS and Over‑the‑Horizon Challenges
By: Dawn Zoldi Drones have reshaped military and commercial operations, from frontlines to farmlands. This year’s Law-Tech Connect panel “Future-Proofing for Over the Horizon Operational Challenges” gathered top experts from…
North Dakota: Flying In Formation to Supersize the Drone Industry
By: Dawn Zoldi When it comes to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), North Dakota continues getting bigger and better every day, both in ambition and achievement. On the flight deck, leading…
Electric Utilities & Drones: Innovation vs. Security
By Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) The conversation about drones and remote identification (Remote ID) continues to race ahead, but too…
Multilayer Right Out-of-the-Box: D-Fend Solutions’ New EnforceAir PLUS
Drones have become the signature threat of the modern aerial domain, pressing defense, security and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to seek smart, adaptive countermeasures. D-Fend Solutions’ recent launch of EnforceAir…
Precision Vision: How Autonomous Systems Are Enhancing Modern Defense Platforms
By: Arie Ergozi In defense, new systems have arisen to help military personnel respond quickly and accurately to threats. Axon Vision, an Israeli firm specializing in computer vision and artificial…
Pierce Aerospace Showcases Remote ID in DHS C-UAS Demonstration
August 05, 2025, Fishers, IN — Pierce Aerospace participated in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) technology demonstration, held July 24–25, 2025, at the Customs…
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
By: Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) Federal policy for drone operations is at a crossroads. As Congress debates new authorities under…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
DEXA Closes Oversubscribed $15M Seed Funding to Introduce At Home Drone Delivery in Major Metropolitan Markets
DAYTON, Ohio, September 24, 2025 – DEXA, a leading innovator in autonomous drone delivery, today announced the completion of its $15M Seed Round. The Seed was raised in three oversubscribed stages (2021,…
Unlocking Digitalized Industrial Inspection: Scout 137 Drone from ScoutDI Leads the Way
By: Dawn Zoldi ScoutDI, a standout in the drone technology sector, has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digitalized inspections of industrial confined spaces. With the third iteration…
Balancing Security and Scalability: Drone Industry Calls for Risk-Based TSA Regulations on BVLOS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi With the comment period for the Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) just days away, comments from drone delivery and…
Maintaining the Edge: Emerging Technologies and the Need for Rapid Acquisition in the U.S. Air Force
By: Dawn Zoldi (Col, USAF Ret.) As technological advancement shapes the balance of global power, the United States Air Force faces a critical imperative: to sustain its edge through rapid…
Global Autonomous Tech Startups: Perspectives from Africa, Asia & Europe
By: Eno Umoh, Business & Entrepreneurship Ambassador Expert voices from three continents gathered to talk about the state of autonomous tech startups and provided a real-world look at how startups…
TruWeather Launches First-Ever, Low-Altitude Weather Sensor Network in AllianceTexas
TruWeather Solutions, a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) weather innovation, in partnership with Hillwood, the City of Fort Worth and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, announces…
Electra Expands U.S. and European Facilities to Accelerate Development of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft
Electra’s rapid growth and top engineering talent drive production of the EL9 forward Manassas, VA and Bleienbach, Switzerland – September 30, 2025 – Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”) today announced the expansion…
Global Autonomous Tech Startups: Perspectives from Africa, Asia & Europe
By: Eno Umoh, Business & Entrepreneurship Ambassador Expert voices from three continents gathered to talk about the state of autonomous tech startups and provided a real-world look at how startups…
TruWeather Launches First-Ever, Low-Altitude Weather Sensor Network in AllianceTexas
TruWeather Solutions, a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) weather innovation, in partnership with Hillwood, the City of Fort Worth and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, announces…
The First Mover’s Advantage: Legacy Approvals and the New Part 108 Reality
By Charlton Evans, CEO, End State Solutions LLC Here’s the deal about getting to market first in emerging aerospace technology. I’ve spent years watching emerging aerospace companies bang their heads…
The Swiss Army Knives of eVTOL Drones: How Dufour Aerospace Aims To Redefine Logistics
Switzerland has long been associated with precision engineering and innovation, and this pedigree is evident in the work being done at Dufour Aerospace. Based in Zurich and led by CEO…
Sun ‘n Fun Goes Vertical: The Stories, Tech Updates and Organizations To Inspire Next-Generation Aviators
By: Rex Alexander, AG Infrastructure Ambassador At this year’s Sun ‘n Fun Airshow, held in Lakeland, Florida, I had the pleasure of speaking with numerous individuals representing the helicopter and…
Words Matter: Clarifying ‘Trust’ in Advanced Aviation
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador “Trust” is vital but misunderstood in our complex world. We apply it to pilots, software updates, allies and autonomous vehicles alike, which creates risks…
Lessons from the Powered Lift SFAR: What It Means for The Drone Industry’s Impending BVLOS Regulation
At the AUVSI Drone and AAM Policy Symposium’s AAM (advanced air mobility) and SFAR (Special Federal Aviation Regulations) Panel, top voices from the public and private sector—Moderator David Dunning (GAMA),…
Buscaro raises $2M to scale safe, tech-enabled commuting across Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan – September 18, 2025; In Pakistan’s sprawling cities, the simple act of getting from home to work or school is one of the country’s most complex challenges. Public buses…
RoboDozer: Redefining Autonomous Military Engineering
By: Arie Ergozi Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) stands at the forefront of autonomous military technology, pushing boundaries with its cutting-edge solutions. On March 26, 2025, IAI demonstrated the capabilities of…
Discovering Best of Breed Solutions for SOF: How Businesses Can Engage Through SOFWERX
When it comes to technology, to keep up with today’s fast-paced battlefield innovations, the need for rapid iteration has become paramount. In the critical military research and development (R&D) space,…
Is Your Business SOF Peculiar? How to Work with Special Operations Forces
Special Operations Forces (SOF) are renowned for their agility, innovation and relentless pursuit of mission success. As such, they seek to do business with like-minded companies. In other words, they…
As European carmakers navigate the autonomous car race, Lightly’s new AI edge software offers them a lifeline amid rising tariffs
As European automakers face increasing tariffs and mounting pressure from American and Asian competitors in the autonomous driving race, leading Swiss AI startup Lightly today launches LightlyEdge – a groundbreaking…
Torc Collaborates with Flex on Physical AI Platform for Autonomous Trucks, Accelerated by NVIDIA
The platform leverages NVIDIA DRIVE AGX with Flex’s Jupiter compute platform and manufacturing capabilities to support Torc’s productization and scaled market entry in 2027 BLACKSBURG, Va – March 18, 2025…
Israel Advances Autonomous Systems for Combat Logistics
By: Arie Ergozi The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), with the help of Israeli technology companies, continue to lead the development and implementation of autonomous systems for combat logistics. While experts…
A Wild Ride in a Car Powered by the Sun: Aptera’s Solar Vehicle Shines at CES 2025
In the overwhelming tech landscape of CES 2025, one vehicle innovation stood out as a beacon of sustainable transportation: the Aptera solar car. As I settled into the passenger seat…
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
By: Michelle Duquette (CEO, 3 MAD Air) & David Lewin (Host, This Week in Drones) Federal policy for drone operations is at a crossroads. As Congress debates new authorities under…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
Unlocking Digitalized Industrial Inspection: Scout 137 Drone from ScoutDI Leads the Way
By: Dawn Zoldi ScoutDI, a standout in the drone technology sector, has swiftly established itself as a global leader in digitalized inspections of industrial confined spaces. With the third iteration…
Balancing Security and Scalability: Drone Industry Calls for Risk-Based TSA Regulations on BVLOS Operations
By: Dawn Zoldi With the comment period for the Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM) just days away, comments from drone delivery and…
Maintaining the Edge: Emerging Technologies and the Need for Rapid Acquisition in the U.S. Air Force
By: Dawn Zoldi (Col, USAF Ret.) As technological advancement shapes the balance of global power, the United States Air Force faces a critical imperative: to sustain its edge through rapid…
TruWeather Launches First-Ever, Low-Altitude Weather Sensor Network in AllianceTexas
TruWeather Solutions, a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) weather innovation, in partnership with Hillwood, the City of Fort Worth and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, announces…
Nokia’s Drone Solution: 5G Takes Flight
By: Dawn Zoldi As industries and public agencies seek to expand the boundaries of what’s possible in aerial data, security and emergency response, Nokia Drone Network solution leads the charge,…
Buscaro raises $2M to scale safe, tech-enabled commuting across Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan – September 18, 2025; In Pakistan’s sprawling cities, the simple act of getting from home to work or school is one of the country’s most complex challenges. Public buses…
Integrated Drones, Robots and Vessels: The Next Leap in Multi-Domain Autonomy
By: Pramod Raheja, AG Autonomy Ambassador Unmanned systems in the sky, on land and across the sea continue to change the conduct of missions worldwide. Drones deliver real-time surveillance from…
How Autonomous Drones, Robotics and AI Are Rewriting the Energy Industry’s Playbook
By: Sean Guerre and Megan Horn The skies above today’s energy infrastructure grow more crowded, and more strategic, than ever before. Energy companies increasingly deploy autonomous systems to drive faster…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: A Carahsoft Update On Robotics & Autonomy Opportunities
On July 4th, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, which purports to unlock an historic wave of investment in robotics, unmanned systems and autonomy…
DIU’s Project G.I. Challenge: Accelerating the Next Generation of Uncrewed Systems for the Modern Battlefield
Emerging threats have rewritten the rules of warfare. In conflicts from Ukraine to the Indo-Pacific, uncrewed systems (UxS)—drones, ground robots, and electronic warfare (EW) platforms—have become essential tools for modern…
Bots, News and Brews: Meet The Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition
In the heart of Houston’s energy corridor, where pipelines converge and innovation pulses through the air, a unique community has quietly reshaped the future of energy operations. The Energy Drone…
Humanoid Robots Keeping It Real: From Sci-Fi to Shop Floor and What it Means For Us Humans
Not long ago, humanoid robots were the stuff of science fiction and secretive research labs. Today, they’re making headlines and attracting billions in investment as they step out of the…
Discovering Best of Breed Solutions for SOF: How Businesses Can Engage Through SOFWERX
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Introducing the Mirokaï Explorer Suit: A New Milestone for people-facing robotics
The Mirokaï ES is more than a robot—it’s a technological leap. Smarter, faster, and safer, it redefines human-robot interaction with state-of-the-art AI and next-gen engineering. Designed & made in France,…
Integrated Drones, Robots and Vessels: The Next Leap in Multi-Domain Autonomy
By: Pramod Raheja, AG Autonomy Ambassador Unmanned systems in the sky, on land and across the sea continue to change the conduct of missions worldwide. Drones deliver real-time surveillance from…
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…
JEKTA begins flight testing of scaled PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft
JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the Passenger Hydro Aircraft – Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has begun flight trials with a 1:9 scaled prototype of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious flying boat. Using a…
Bots, News and Brews: Meet The Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition
In the heart of Houston’s energy corridor, where pipelines converge and innovation pulses through the air, a unique community has quietly reshaped the future of energy operations. The Energy Drone…
Release the Kraken…and the Devil Ray: The Future of Autonomous Military Maritime Operations is Here
When it comes to maritime autonomy, two names are making significant waves: the Kraken and the Devil Ray. These advanced autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) have redefined what’s possible for Special…
The SOF Edge in the New Counter-Drone Era: RF Cyber C-UAS
The proliferation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has reshaped the modern battlefield. Special Operations Forces (SOF) stand on the front lines of this technological shift. As adversaries leverage UAS for…
Discovering Best of Breed Solutions for SOF: How Businesses Can Engage Through SOFWERX
When it comes to technology, to keep up with today’s fast-paced battlefield innovations, the need for rapid iteration has become paramount. In the critical military research and development (R&D) space,…
Red Cat Expands Maritime Domain Capabilities with Battle-Tested Unmanned Surface Vessels
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a leading provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the expansion of its multi-domain Family of Systems…
ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
September 30, 2025 -Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite has completed its cross-country flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The smooth delivery of…
Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency Complete Successful Launch of First Tranche 1 Satellites
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) today announced the successful launch of the first Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 (T1) Transport Layer space vehicles…
General Atomics and Kepler Communications Successfully Demonstrate Air-to-Space Optical Communications Capability
SAN DIEGO – September 2, 2025 – General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Kepler Communications US, Inc. announce the successful demonstration of bi-directional air-to-space optical communications between the GA-EMS Optical Communication…
The Data Science Innovation Hub Powering the U.S. Space Force’s Digital Defenses
By: Samantha Louque, Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator at the Innovation Hub The U.S. Space Force, the digital frontier of U.S. national security, stands apart from other military branches in…
Aerospacelab Secures 94 million EUR (110 million USD) to Accelerate its Ambitious Roadmap
Charleroi, Belgium – August 26, 2025 – Aerospacelab, a leading European satellite manufacturer, proudly announces the closure of an extended Series B funding round totaling 94 million EUR (110 million USD) throughout…
U.S. Space Force and U.S. Air Force successfully launch X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program and SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched the USSF-36 mission into orbit Aug. 21 from historic Launch Complex (LC)-39A…
Storm-Ready: Leveraging GIS for Hurricane Season Planning in Florida
Each year, as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, communities across Florida brace for the unpredictable. In Hillsborough County, home to Tampa and a vibrant coastal population, being storm-ready is not…
US Space Force Successfully Launches L3Harris-Built NTS-3 Satellite
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Electra Expands U.S. and European Facilities to Accelerate Development of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft
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ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
September 30, 2025 -Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite has completed its cross-country flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The smooth delivery of…
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
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Electra Expands U.S. and European Facilities to Accelerate Development of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft
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ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
September 30, 2025 -Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) satellite has completed its cross-country flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The smooth delivery of…
Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
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Electra Expands U.S. and European Facilities to Accelerate Development of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft
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ViaSat-3 Flight 2 arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of launch
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Federal Leadership Needed: Why Public Safety Drone Operations Demand Their Own Rules
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