NASA, War Department Partnership Tests Boundaries of Autonomous Drone Operations

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Through an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the Department of War are working to advance the future of modern drones to support long distance cargo transportation that could increase efficiency, reduce human workload, and enhance safety. Researchers from NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley recently participated in a live flight demonstration showcasing how drones […]

Quantum Systems Partners with Sysgration to Localize UAS Production n Taiwan

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– Quantum Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Quantum Systems Partners with Sysgration to Localize UAS Production and Sustainment in Taiwan, a leading provider of AI, edge computing, and unmanned vehicle solutions, to localize assembly, integration, and sustainment in Taiwan—strengthening support across the Asia-Pacific. Under the agreement, Sysgration will establish dedicated production and integration for […]

Russia’s Drone Attacks Have Reshaped the War in Ukraine

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As Russia’s war machine grinds forward in eastern Ukraine, there is another offensive being waged far beyond the front line. Russia is ramping up nightly drone attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure, and as it rapidly increases its production of those weapons its strikes are intensifying. Many of the drones aren’t particularly fast or […]

Turkey Unveils Stealthy, Production-Ready Sea-Skimming WIG Combat Drone

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In the 1960s, the Soviet Union stunned Western intelligence with the Caspian Sea Monster, a massive, winged ship that skimmed just above the water’s surface, hidden from radar. Turkey has revived and modernized that concept with TALAY, the world’s first sea-skimming multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicle. Ankara-based defense innovator Solid Aero’s webpage states that this cutting-edge […]

US Air Force Considers Atomic Clock Tech for Drone Swarms

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The U.S. Air Force is seeking new technological solutions to coordinate swarms of small unmanned aircraft in contested environments where traditional satellite navigation is compromised. A new request for information (RFI) released by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) outlines plans to develop advanced position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems for drone swarms operating in […]

Aechelon Techology Announces New Whole-Earth Digital Twin “Project Orbion”

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Geospatial simulation firm Aechelon Technology recently announced ‘Project Orbion’, an accurate whole-earth digital twin, together with its partners. Described as a “living synthesis of real-time satellite imagery, radar intelligence,video photogrammetry and AI all combined with the most accurate rendition of the Earth”, the project aims to achieve accurate physics, real-time weather and more in full […]

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Verge Aerospace Reveals New AI Drone Show Tools

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All-in-one drone show system developer Verge Aero recently announced the release of their new AI drone show tool, designed to produce advanced UAV shows from a text prompt. The new functionality, built directly into Verge’s design studio, allows anyone to quickly bring their ideas from concept to flight-ready show in minutes.  Key Features Key features […]

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Creating Pathways: TCB Drones Academy Brings Diversity to Commercial Drone Careers

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TCB Drones Academy strives to bring diversity to drone industry By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Whenever Steffanie Rivers, the proprietor and founder of TBC Drones and TCB Drones Academy, would attend an event along with her peers in the UAV industry, she would notice something; there were few people in attendance that looked like […]

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Energy Leaders See UAVs as Critical to Protecting Aging Infrastructure

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New survey shows North American utilities turning to drones as extreme weather and decaying infrastructure raise risks A new report from SwissDrones highlights how executives across North America’s energy sector are preparing for a future in which uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) play a central role in maintaining critical infrastructure. The Energy Infrastructure Index, based on […]

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Drones and the Cost-Exchange Challenge in Modern Warfare

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When cheap drones force expensive defenses, the balance of power shifts Modern warfare is in the midst of a profound change. Small, inexpensive drones are reshaping the battlefield, forcing militaries to rethink how they fight and, just as importantly, how much they spend. The problem of the negative cost-exchange ratio, when defending against a low-cost […]

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