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$100 AI Upgrade Gives Ukrainian FPV Drones Last-Meter Accuracy in Heavy Jamming

Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drones are reportedly hitting targets more accurately with a new AI-guided system that developers said can keep working even under heavy electronic warfare (EW). The device, called TFL-1, provides autonomous terminal guidance for the final 400 to 500 meters (1,312 to 1,640 feet) of a drone’s flight. It is built to […]

Generative AI + Autonomy: The Next Leap for Industrial Drone Programs

Generative AI-run systems point to the future of drone applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Recent advances in the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and pending new regulations regarding UAV operations are likely to pave the way for widespread industrial adoption of fully autonomous drones, according to a speaker at the Energy Drone/Robotics […]

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How AI Is Pushing Industrial Drone Use Into a New Era

AI tools set to trigger rapid industry adoption of drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Although over the past couple of decades some heavy industries have been quick to adopt the use of drones and robotics to perform tasks that are difficult to dangerous for humans to perform, the introduction of the next generation […]

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Update on Helsing HX-2 Current Development Status

Niklas Köhler, co-founder and co-CEO of German technology company Helsing, presented the current development status of the HX-2 to selected media representatives and provided insights into the further development of the strike drone. According to Köhler, the company has “destroyed” an average of 30 drones per week for approximately two years to reach its current […]

DARPA Awards PhysicsAI Contract to Develop Autonomous Soaring for UAVs

– PhysicsAI has announced that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company a prime contract under the Albatross program, a cutting-edge initiative to develop autonomous soaring capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Under this contract, PhysicsAI will design, train, and test advanced artificial intelligence agents that can perceive dynamic wind conditions, […]

Hitachi Develops Wind-Resistant Drone Modeling Technology to Revolutionize Air Mobility Operations

This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association.   Hitachi, Ltd. has developed breakthrough modeling technology that enables drones to navigate sudden weather changes including gusts and strong winds, addressing a critical barrier to expanding drone operations across infrastructure inspection and logistics sectors. The innovation measures wind resistance performance for individual […]

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Quantum Systems Acquires German AI Company Spleenlab

Quantum Systems completed acquisition of Spleenlab GmbH, a German AI company specializing in autonomous perception systems. The transaction integrates Spleenlab’s VISIONAIRY AI suite and edge-perception technology into Quantum Systems’ product ecosystem for air, land, and maritime unmanned platforms. The acquisition expands Quantum Systems’ software and AI capabilities as the company pursues integration of hardware, software, […]

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Tycho AI Raises $10M to Advance UAV Autonomy

Funding round brings in FirstMark, adds General Clarke to Board, and supports new defense contracts Tycho AI, a company developing resilient navigation and artificial intelligence systems for unmanned vehicles, announced it has raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by FirstMark, with additional investment from seed round partner Pillar VC. The […]

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Shield AI and Airbus Complete Successful Autonomous Flight with DT25 Target Drone

– Shield AI, the deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software products and aircraft, has announced the completion of a successful autonomous flight demonstration in collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space, through the integration of Shield AI’s Hivemind software with Airbus’s DT25 target drone.​ ​ The flight, conducted in Andøya, Norway, marks a key milestone in […]

Auterion Raises $130M Series B for AI-Enabled Software

– Auterion, a provider of autonomous systems software for defense, has announced that it has raised $130 million in Series B funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Auterion’s Series B funding will accelerate its mission to “build swarms, not individual drones” by scaling production of its AuterionOS platform and Nemyx defense system, which turns autonomous […]