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Autonomous Methane Detection Drones Earn EPA Approval for Oil and Gas Compliance

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Percepto system authorized as Alternative Test Method under OOOOa and OOOOb The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved Percepto’s autonomous OGI drone system as an Alternative Test Method under Subparts OOOOa and OOOOb. The approval allows fully remote optical gas imaging inspections for federal compliance at new and existing sources. Percepto’s technology can detect emissions […]

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FCC Expands National Security Rules: What It Could Mean for DJI Drones

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Potential Impacts on the U.S. Drone Market The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously on October 28, 2025 to expand its authority over telecommunications equipment considered a national security concern. The new rules allow the FCC to restrict previously authorized devices and component parts if they are produced by a company that is later added to […]

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DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025

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New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of […]

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Robots and Smart Storage Transform Hospital Deliveries in Indiana

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Arrive AI and Ottonomy launch fully autonomous medical deliveries at Hancock Regional Hospital Hospitals must always look for new ways to reduce cost and improve patient care. At Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, Indiana, staff are now getting help from ground robots and smart delivery units that work without direct human interaction. The new system […]

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Gremsy Adds New NDAA Payloads with FLIR Thermal Technology

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Spherical and compact payloads bring AI and situational awareness to public safety and defense missions Gremsy and Teledyne FLIR OEM have announced a new collaboration that brings Thermal by FLIR technology to Gremsy’s latest equipment options for commercial and government operators. The integration enables drones to capture thermal data for missions that need real time […]

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Chemitek Expands Drone Cleaning Solutions for Hard-to-Reach Surfaces

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New product line supports growing drone spray systems for solar, glass, and industrial cleaning Cleaning tall buildings and massive solar farms has always been hard. Workers have had to climb, spray, and scrub while carrying equipment. Drone technology is changing how companies approach cleaning tasks. Chemitek now offers cleaning products made to work with drone […]

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When Disaster Strikes: From Hurricane Harvey to Melissa. How Drones Have Become the First Responders Tool

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Eight years after Hurricane Harvey changed everything, drones are now standard in hurricane, wildfire and utility emergencies. As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, local authorities are preparing for high winds, flooding, power outages and blocked roads. When infrastructure collapses, rapid assessment and response become critical. It was during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 that drone […]

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Vermeer Secures $10 Million Series A to Advance GPS-Free Drone Navigation for Defense and Dual-Use Applications

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American-Ukrainian defense technology startup Vermeer has closed its $10 million Series A round, led by Draper Associates with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and the U.S. Air Force Techstars accelerator. The funding brings Vermeer’s total Series A capital to $10 million and will support expansion of its optical navigation […]

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AX Enterprize Appoints Former FAA Leader Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer

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Abby Smith brings decades of aviation experience and a strong record of advancing drone integration AX Enterprize, LLC, a leader in advanced aviation technologies and systems integration, has announced the appointment of Abigail “Abby” Smith as its new Chief Operating Officer. Smith’s extensive career in aviation policy and innovation at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]

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When the Cloud Falters: What the AWS Outage Reveals About Drone Industry Dependencies

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“When a major cloud provider sneezes, the Internet catches a cold.” — Mike Chapple, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Notre Dame said in a CNBC interview A global AWS disruption highlights how deeply drone operations rely on cloud infrastructure and why resilience matters Amazon Web Services experienced a widespread outage this week that interrupted access to […]

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