The Agentic Lair
The Agentic Lair
Law enforcement groups ask Congress for counter-UAS authority By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent open letter to congressional leaders, a coalition of 16 law enforcement and corrections agencies is asking lawmakers to give state and large municipal…
New SkyDrive Test Flights Japanese eVTOL manufacturer SkyDrive Inc. recently announced the successful completion of a series of demonstration flights for its SD-05 passenger model at the Osaka Expo 2025 between July 31 and August 24th. The demonstration flights, which…
American aviation communications company uAvionix recently announced a partnership with drone automation platform VOTIX that will see the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data service into the VOTIX platform. This new integration will deliver real time Detect and Avoid (DAA)…
LiPo batteries have a reputation for being both powerful and finicky, which can make any efforts to transport drone batteries tricky. Sure, powerful LiPo batteries are what give our drones the endurance to capture those epic shots, but they also…
A fledgling industry called Advanced Aerial Mobility, or AAM, is getting a jumpstart from the state. Michigan has awarded $4.1 million in grants to help develop the new technology, which uses unmanned drones over short to medium distances to move…
The US Air Force is seeking to acquire a 1:1 replica of the Shahed-136 drone that Russia deploys against Ukraine and use it for developing and enhancing countermeasures. It must replicate the form, fit, and function of the kamikaze drone,…
The U.S. Army is training soldiers to 3D print drone components as part of its new Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course (UALC). Headed by the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE), UALC trains military personnel in producing, maintaining, and operating…
– Reliable Robotics, has announced that it will provide automated aircraft to the United States Air Force. The contract includes the purchase, integration, and test of the Reliable Autonomy System (RAS) onboard a Cessna 208B aircraft. The company’s FAA-certifiable technology…
First-of-its-kind BVLOS waiver enables nationwide deployment of security drones Titan Protection and Consulting announced that its self-docking, remote-piloted security drone successfully deterred a theft attempt at Molle Toyota in Kansas City. The system, installed only two weeks earlier, represents the…
The Commercial UAV Expo returns to Las Vegas September 2 to 4, 2025, bringing together more than 3,500 professionals from over 70 countries at Caesars Forum. This year’s event carries even greater weight as it is the first major industry…