Manned, unmanned aircraft can work together to fight fires By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For more than two days in early August the skies above the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth were filled with the buzz of activity as drone and helicopter flights were conducted in synch with one another to demonstrate a […]
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FAA milestones position the company to compete in the drone delivery market Drone delivery company DEXA has closed an oversubscribed $15 million seed round to expand operations and introduce at-home drone delivery in major metropolitan markets. The company says the funding validates its plan to empower local retailers with tools to compete against the two-day […]
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Exhibitors, product launches, and presentations highlight drones’ expanding role in mapping, monitoring, and emergency response. The world’s largest geospatial event, INTERGEO 2025, returns to Frankfurt from October 7–9, 2025. This year, drones and unmanned systems are in the spotlight across the exhibition floor and conference stages. From new product launches to in-depth technical presentations, the […]
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Vodafone, Frequentis, DLR, and Rostock Fire Brigade Collaborate on ADELE Project *images copyright DLR Emergency responders in Germany are testing 5G-enabled drones designed to deliver live aerial footage to control centers before crews arrive at an incident. The project, called ADELE, is led by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) with partners Vodafone, Frequentis, and the […]
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Fiber links add resilience as tethered drones gain traction in military operations Ondas Holdings, through its subsidiary Apeiro, has announced the launch of new NDAA-compliant, Made in the USA fiber-optic spools for drone and robotic systems. The spools, described as “combat-proven” in the company’s release, are manufactured at Ondas’s American Robotics facility and are intended […]
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Proposed policy shift could loosen arms export ban and enable joint drone manufacturing across Europe. From Battlefield to Industrial Partner Ukraine has become a global testbed for drone innovation. In the war with Russia, drones have proven essential for surveillance, strike missions, and defense. Now, Kyiv is looking beyond its borders. Officials are considering a […]
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Agreement highlights growing demand for regional air mobility in Asia and beyond PLANA US, Inc. announced on September 22 that it has signed a letter of intent with VONAER, a Korea-based air mobility service provider, for the delivery of 20 hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal outlines the supply of 5 […]
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CAPSTONE UAS to Showcase Logistics and CASEVAC Capabilities Under Project MORRIGHAN Certo Aerospace Ltd. has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) to demonstrate heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) capabilities. The agreement falls under Phase 2 of the MOD’s Project MORRIGHAN, which is evaluating the use of vertical take-off and […]
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Company evolves from open-source drone software to global defense solutions Auterion has announced the close of a $130 million Series B funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The investment will accelerate the company’s push to deliver AI-enabled software for autonomous systems at scale, transforming how drones and other platforms are used in defense. From […]
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Verizon Frontline Survey Highlights Growth in Drone Use Among First Responders A new survey from Verizon’s Frontline program indicates that public safety agencies are preparing for a major shift in technology adoption. The 2025 Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications Survey shows that nearly half of first responders expect to use drones and robotics on a […]
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