Security in the Face of Autonomous Threats: Privacy, Authority and Counter-Drone Action
By: Dawn Zoldi Security today requires agility and foresight as autonomous technologies permeate risk and response. I was honored to host the recent Full Crew newscast, where we heard from…
Mastering the Modern Threat: Advanced Counter-UAS Training Is Essential for Airspace Security
By: Dawn Zoldi The rapid proliferation of drones has changed our airspace and created an array of security challenges, from espionage and smuggling to surveillance and coordinated attacks. Effective protection…
America’s “Wicked Hard Problem”: Countering The Unprecedented Drone Threat
By: Dawn Zoldi (Colonel, USAF Ret.) America’s defense establishment faces what Colonel James Price of Air Combat Command calls “a wicked problem,” one that has fundamentally altered the calculus of…
Blended Security in Action: Titan Protection Integrates Tech, Guards and Innovation for Enterprise-Scale Asset Protection
By: Dawn Zoldi Titan Protection, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, has reframed security services for enterprise clients across the Midwest by expertly blending experienced security professionals with advanced autonomous monitoring…
GrandSKY Establishes Foundation for Advanced Counter-UAS Ops at Grand Forks AFB
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — GrandSKY, the nation’s first commercial UAS business and aviation park, today announced the deployment of a foundational counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) architecture at Grand Forks Air Force Base….
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…
Meet HALIA: The Float-n-Fly Maritime Drone That Also Flies Under the Radar
By: Dawn Zoldi Levanta Tech engineered its novel maritime drone, “HALIA,” to seamlessly transition between air and ocean. It combines a patented Hoverfoil™ system with robust float and fly features…
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect, industry leaders and attorneys from Australia, Africa, Canada and Europe highlighted the international…
Israeli UAV Innovator Attis Aviation Launches Maiden Flight of ROC VTOL
By: Arie Egozi Attis Aviation, an Israeli technology firm, has achieved a major milestone with the successful maiden flight of its flagship ROC Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial…
DroneX event director takes full ownership after five years at the helm
Adnan Hiroli has been event director of DroneX (part of the Uncrewed Tech Expo at Excel London) since 2019. For Hiroli, the event was a “passion project”. Now, he has taken full…
AI-Powered Loitering Munition Systems Set New Standard for Battlefield Autonomy
By: Arie Egozi Israeli defense company Rafael has announced transformative upgrades to its Spike family of missiles, with advanced loitering capabilities directly powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These enhancements mark…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
ANELLO Photonics: Silicon Photonics Tech That Keeps Autonomy for Land, Air, Sea, and Robots On Course
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the modern world, whether by autonomous car, unmanned aerial system (UAS), uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) or warehouse robot, demands exceptional precision. This is especially true in…
Ashdod Port and Airwayz Complete Groundbreaking Autonomous Drone Pilot – Bringing the Drone Revolution from Rotterdam to Ashdod
Ashdod, Israel – November 2025 Ashdod Port Company has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) for an autonomous drone ecosystem operating in a live port environment, as part of the Port’s…
Israeli UAV Innovator Attis Aviation Launches Maiden Flight of ROC VTOL
By: Arie Egozi Attis Aviation, an Israeli technology firm, has achieved a major milestone with the successful maiden flight of its flagship ROC Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial…
From Midnight to Mach 2: Flight Instruction Takes Off in the Next Era of Powered Lift
By: Chris “SPinRH” Penningroth, Advanced Air Mobility Institute, European Region Training Officer On August 29, 2025, the Advanced Air Mobility Institute (AAMI) hosted its inaugural industry roundtable on flight instruction…
The New Air Frontier: Designing the Connected Autonomous Skies of Tomorrow
By: Charlton Evans, AG Certification Ambassador At this year’s NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, a packed room looked skyward (if not literally, then figuratively) during the “Beyond the Horizon” panel. Moderated…
Embention Expands Global Operations With a High-Tech Production Facility in UAE
Embention is taking another decisive step in its international expansion by enhancing its global manufacturing capabilities with a dedicated production facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Strategically located to…
Why Isn’t Advanced Air Mobility Taking Off? Unpacking the Delays Despite SFAR Progress
By: Dawn Zoldi Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) has captured the imagination of many. With sprawling headlines, glossy videos and billions in investment fueling futuristic visions of electric air taxis whisking…
Moove launches AI-powered booking and jet pooling agent with Lone Mountain Travel
NBAA-BACE (Las Vegas, US) – October 11th, 2025 Cutting-edge technology enabling unique travel experiences Moove empowers aviation professionals with both on-demand and by-the-seat operations, thanks to a passenger-oriented solution. The…
Airways Aviation Announces the Launch of AMELIA – A Global Digital Learning Platform
Airways Aviation Group, a leading global provider of aviation education and training, is proud to announce the launch of AMELIA (Airways Management Education & Learning Innovation Academy), a new digital…
Landmark Year for Advanced Air Mobility in Africa: Milestones, Momentum and Challenges Ahead
By: Peter Karanja, AG Africa Ambassador Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is becoming a reality across Africa, and with it, new aviation technologies across the continent. In 2025, Africa claimed a…
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…
SkySafe Unveils Forensics as a Service, Completing the Industry’s First End-to-End Drone Detection and Airspace Intelligence Platform
San Diego, Calif. – [November 13, 2025] – SkySafe, the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, today announced the launch of Forensics as a Service (FaaS), a turnkey capability that…
International Drone Regulations: Key Updates On BVLOS, UTM and Use Cases from Europe, Canada, Australia and Africa
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the world of drone regulations can be challenging. At this year’s Law-Tech Connect, industry leaders and attorneys from Australia, Africa, Canada and Europe highlighted the international…
HYSKY Society Expands Board with Two Aviation Leaders: Dr. Anubhav Datta and Kenneth Swartz
Houston, TX — November 11, 2025 — HYSKY Society, the nonprofit dedicated to advancing hydrogen in aviation and aerospace, has announced the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board…
Humans and Machines, A Match Made In and For the Heavens: How the U.S. Space Force Leverages AI
By: Samantha Louque, Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator at the Innovation Hub “The Space Force needs to emphasize AI literacy to employ these (AI) tools to solve operational challenges.” That’s…
AI-Powered Loitering Munition Systems Set New Standard for Battlefield Autonomy
By: Arie Egozi Israeli defense company Rafael has announced transformative upgrades to its Spike family of missiles, with advanced loitering capabilities directly powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These enhancements mark…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
AI Capabilities Enhance Israeli Armored Battle Operations
By: Arie Egozi The Israeli Merkava main battle tank (MBT) has undergone cutting-edge changes, with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) at its core, to redefine battlefield effectiveness and operational safety. This…
ANELLO Photonics: Silicon Photonics Tech That Keeps Autonomy for Land, Air, Sea, and Robots On Course
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the modern world, whether by autonomous car, unmanned aerial system (UAS), uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) or warehouse robot, demands exceptional precision. This is especially true in…
ANELLO Photonics: Silicon Photonics Tech That Keeps Autonomy for Land, Air, Sea, and Robots On Course
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigating the modern world, whether by autonomous car, unmanned aerial system (UAS), uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) or warehouse robot, demands exceptional precision. This is especially true in…
Breaking Barriers: How Energy Inspections Are Moving from Hesitation to a Culture of Innovation
In the high-stakes energy industry, the push for safer, faster, and more reliable inspections has never been more urgent. Yet, even as drones, robotics, and advanced analytics promise to transform…
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…
Meet HALIA: The Float-n-Fly Maritime Drone That Also Flies Under the Radar
By: Dawn Zoldi Levanta Tech engineered its novel maritime drone, “HALIA,” to seamlessly transition between air and ocean. It combines a patented Hoverfoil™ system with robust float and fly features…
Integer Technologies Announces Strategic Investment from Razor’s Edge to Accelerate Growth
COLUMBIA, S.C. — November 06, 2025 — Integer Technologies, a defense technology company delivering artificial intelligence-driven cyber; sensing and perception; and autonomy software solutions to national security customers, today announced a…
Ashdod Port and Airwayz Complete Groundbreaking Autonomous Drone Pilot – Bringing the Drone Revolution from Rotterdam to Ashdod
Ashdod, Israel – November 2025 Ashdod Port Company has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (POC) for an autonomous drone ecosystem operating in a live port environment, as part of the Port’s…
“LEVEL TWENTY” MISSION:UNSEENLABS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LAUNCH OF SATELLITES BRO-17 AND BRO-20
Unseenlabs, the French specialist in spacebased radio frequency (RF) detection,announces the upcoming launch of its new satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20. The mission,titled “LEVEL TWENTY,” is scheduled for liftoff in partnership…
Vatn Systems Launches Inertial Navigation System for Maritime Autonomy Powered by ANELLO Photonics
PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vatn Systems, a leading defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military and allies, along with commercial customers, today announced the launch…
Lessons from the Black Sea: Maritime Uncrewed Systems, Strategic Doctrine and the Future of AUKUS
By: Philip Hicks, AG U.K. Ambassador* In the Black Sea, Ukraine’s daring use of small unmanned surface vessels (sUSVs) against the Russian Navy drives a new chapter in naval warfare–…
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…
ViaSat-3 F2 Launches Tomorrow!
The launch of ViaSat-3 F2 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida is planned for no earlier than November 13,…
Humans and Machines, A Match Made In and For the Heavens: How the U.S. Space Force Leverages AI
By: Samantha Louque, Marketing and Outreach Project Coordinator at the Innovation Hub “The Space Force needs to emphasize AI literacy to employ these (AI) tools to solve operational challenges.” That’s…
“LEVEL TWENTY” MISSION:UNSEENLABS ANNOUNCES UPCOMING LAUNCH OF SATELLITES BRO-17 AND BRO-20
Unseenlabs, the French specialist in spacebased radio frequency (RF) detection,announces the upcoming launch of its new satellites, BRO-17 and BRO-20. The mission,titled “LEVEL TWENTY,” is scheduled for liftoff in partnership…
ViaSat-3 F2 is launching soon!
ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (VS-3 F2) – the second of three VS-3 satellites – is scheduled to launch from Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida….
Geospatial Technology for Public Safety: A Lifeline in the Eye of the Storm
By: Dawn Zoldi Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become indispensable to public safety, knitting together data, people and resources when disaster strikes. Nowhere was this more evident than during Hurricane…
Advisory Board Announced for Geo Week 2026
Portland, Maine – USA, October 15, 2025 – Organizers of Geo Week, the premier conference and tradeshow that brings together geospatial and mapping professionals, have announced an impressive list of…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Unlocking the Potential of P4 Collaboration Across Sectors: Geospatial Partnerships Redefine Global Resilience
By: Dawn Zoldi This article draws insights from two dynamic plenary panels at the recent GeoGov25 Summit held in Washington, DC, where leaders across government, industry, philanthropy and the nonprofit…
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Meet HALIA: The Float-n-Fly Maritime Drone That Also Flies Under the Radar
By: Dawn Zoldi Levanta Tech engineered its novel maritime drone, “HALIA,” to seamlessly transition between air and ocean. It combines a patented Hoverfoil™ system with robust float and fly features…
SkySafe Unveils Forensics as a Service, Completing the Industry’s First End-to-End Drone Detection and Airspace Intelligence Platform
San Diego, Calif. – [November 13, 2025] – SkySafe, the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, today announced the launch of Forensics as a Service (FaaS), a turnkey capability that…
ViaSat-3 F2 Launches Tomorrow!
The launch of ViaSat-3 F2 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 from Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida is planned for no earlier than November 13,…
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Circle Optics 360° Pulse Magazine | Issue 6 | Autumn 2025
This edition of Circle Optics 360° Pulse Magazine covers the growing drone threat to critical infrastructure, a highlight on the company’s Pegasus autonomy platform for situational awareness, employee spotlight on…
Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility Online Training Portal
Architecture Technology Corporation (ATCorp)’s “Developing Local Knowledge for Advanced Air Mobility” (DLK4AAM) online training portal provides tailored training materials for public agencies, including state, local, tribal, and comparable global organizations,…
Uncrewed Systems Market Report 2025-2030: Selected Markets
Defence iQ’s Uncrewed Systems Market Report 2025–2030 provides critical insights into uncrewed technologies across air, land, and maritime domains. Covering selected global markets, the report analyses key trends, growth drivers,…
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Brent Genesis, Founder and Director, Flight Insight | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 98
Brent Genesis, Founder and Director of Flight Insight is featured on this Dawn of Autonomy, during “Enablers II” month, sponsored by TEAL Communications, Founder and Director of Flight Insight. Brent…
Alice Griffith, Senior Director of State and Commercial Aviation, Crown Innovations | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 97
Alice Griffith, Senior Director of State and Commercial Aviation at Crown Innovations, joins us on the Dawn of Autonomy as we continue our “Enablers II” theme, sponsored by TEAL Communications….
AGN LIVE! Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium
Join AGN Live from the show floor of the Tennessee Drone and AAM Symposium, hosted in Nashville. Leaders from state government, industry, academia and research will gather to discuss how…