The Agentic Lair
The Agentic Lair
Ukrainian defense developer “Technari” has introduced a new reusable drone interceptor designed to neutralize Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine. The new unmanned aerial vehicle, the Mongoose, is a jet-powered, fixed-wing UAV equipped with a heat-seeking guidance system and a multi-barrel shotgun designed to disable…
Company Refocuses on Core Thermal Imaging and Software Technologies Teledyne FLIR to Discontinue SIRAS Drone Sales Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced that it will stop selling its SIRAS professional drone by August 31, 2025. The company will continue to provide…
Vantis and iSight Drone Services bring real-world drone innovation to rural healthcare through Project RuralReach A Breakthrough for Rural Medical Delivery In a major step forward for drone-based logistics, North Dakota has completed a long-distance drone delivery of medical supplies—flying…
Texas Parks and Wildlife aids search, rescue effort in flood disaster By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a first of its kind rescue mission for their agency, a drone operated by Texas state officials delivered a life jacket to…
Rebranded Strata to Focus Solely on Medical Logistics and Services Blade Air Mobility has announced it will sell its passenger division to Joby Aviation for up to $125 million. The move marks a major shift for Blade, which will now…
While most drones are built for open skies, flying indoors offers a controlled alternative—perfect when the weather’s uncooperative or outdoor airspace is restricted. That said, not every drone is built for indoor flight. Some drones are better indoors than out,…
British and American forces have trialled a revolutionary air-to-air counter-drone system for the first time as part of a new Ministry of Defence programme designed to get cutting-edge technology into the hands of soldiers. The system, developed by European tech…
The “Syla Svobody” (Force of Freedom) battalion of Ukraine’s National Guard “Rubizh” brigade recently completed a unique and challenging operation: using a heavy drone to deliver an electric bike to a wounded soldier trapped behind enemy lines. The battalion released…
Research supported by the U.S. Army has developed a synthetic echolocation system that blends biology-inspired engineering and artificial intelligence (AI). This new sensor system allows machines to “see” in complete darkness without cameras, radar, or LIDAR. By taking cues from…
A new article published in npj Robotics addresses the challenge of flying small quadcopters in ventilation ducts with a maximum diameter of 35 cm. This research, conducted by a team of researchers from Inria, CNRS, the University of Lorraine, and…