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Drone Industry Funding Shifts: Military Applications Take Center Stage

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Recent Funding Rounds Highlight Growing Investor Interest in Defense-Oriented Drone Technologies The drone industry is experiencing a significant shift in funding priorities, with military and defense applications attracting substantial investments. Announced today, Israel’s SpearUAV successful funding round, led by Deep Insight venture fund, comes at a time when the global military drone market is projected […]

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Zipline Hits 100 Million Miles: A New Milestone in Autonomous Drone Delivery

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Emission-Free, High-Speed UAV Logistics Transforms Global Healthcare and Commerce by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb California-based autonomous drone delivery company Zipline recently revealed that they had achieved a major milestone in their efforts to bring UAV logistics to the masses, announcing that that they had reached 100 million commercial miles flown. “That’s the same […]

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JOUAV Introduces Fixed + Mobile UAS Inspection System for Power Grids

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Autonomous Drone Solution Enhances Efficiency and Coverage in Rugged Terrain JOUAV, a manufacturer of industrial unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has partnered with the Guangxi Power Supply Bureau to launch China’s first “Fixed + Mobile” UAS autonomous inspection system for power grid operations. This solution sets a new standard in power line inspections by improving efficiency […]

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Skydio Expands X10D Capabilities with Open Platform for Custom Attachments

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New Interface Control Document Enables Defense and Government Partners to Enhance Drone Functionality Skydio, a U.S.-based drone manufacturer has announced the release of its Interface Control Document (ICD) for X10D payload attachments. This new development builds on the design of the Skydio X10D, allowing third parties to create custom payloads that enhance the drone’s functionality […]

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Windlift’s Tethered Drones: Generating Power from the Skies with DoD Support

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Company to use tethered drones to generate power By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill When thinking about wind-generated electrical power, most people envision an array of massive wind turbines, each as tall as a 20-story building, with blades averaging about 210 feet in length. However, a Durham, North Carolina start-up company is developing a system […]

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Palladyne AI Demonstrates Autonomous Target Tracking with Small Drones

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Software Achieves Major Milestone in Third-Party Integration Palladyne AI Corp. (NASDAQ: PDYN and PDYNW) has reached a significant milestone with its Palladyne™️ Pilot AI software platform. In a recent demonstration, the software enabled a small drone from a third-party manufacturer to autonomously identify, prioritize, and track terrestrial targets. This achievement builds on prior tests and […]

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XTEND Secures $8.8M U.S. Department of Defense Contract for AI-Driven Tactical Drones

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New Contract Highlights Smart Loitering Munitions Technology XTEND, a company specializing in AI-powered tactical drone technology, has secured an $8.8 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The contract focuses on delivering Precision Strike Indoor & Outdoor (PSIO) small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). A Tactical Advance in […]

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SoftBank Deploys Tethered Drones to Restore Communications in Flood-Stricken Monzencho

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Innovative Drone System Rapidly Reestablishes Mobile Networks Using Radio on Fiber Technology by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Japanese industrial conglomerate SoftBank Corp. recently announced that they had recently deployed a tether drone system to aid in flood recovery efforts across […]

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DroneUp Receives FAA Part 135 Certification for Drone Delivery

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Certification Enables Expanded BVLOS Operations in Dallas Fort Worth DroneUp has announced a major milestone in its drone delivery efforts. The company has secured a Part 135 air carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This certification allows DroneUp to deliver third-party goods using drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), even in populated […]

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Avy Appoints New CEO to Advance Emergency Drone Networks

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Benjamin van der Hilst to Focus on Expanding Drone Technology and Nationwide Networks Avy, a company known for its aerial drone networks designed for emergency services, has named Benjamin van der Hilst as its new CEO. Van der Hilst assumes the role following the leadership of Avy founder Patrique Zaman, who will continue as a […]

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