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At Climate Week, CVS Health and SkyfireAI Show How Tech Keeps Communities Safe During Disasters

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Climate Resilience with Drones and AI At this year’s Health Systems Implementing Climate Action event during Climate Week NYC, CVS Health outlined how one of the country’s largest healthcare providers is preparing for and responding to the rising risks of climate-driven disasters. The presentation demonstrated how technology, logistics, and strategic partnerships are being used to […]

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Tomorrow, EU Ministers Will Meet to Discuss Europe’s “Drone Wall” — What That Means

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A coordinated counter-drone system could reshape Europe’s security landscape Growing Urgency After Drone Incursions In recent weeks, drones have disrupted air travel across Denmark, including multiple incursions over Copenhagen Airport. Flights were delayed or diverted, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen described the events as a “serious attack” on critical infrastructure (The Guardian, September 23, […]

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Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response

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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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DEXA Secures $15M to Expand At-Home Drone Delivery in Major U.S. Cities

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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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5G Drones Tested to Support Emergency Response in Germany

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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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Ondas Launches NDAA-Compliant Fiber-Optic Spools for Drones, Expanding Role in U.S. Defense

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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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Ukraine Eyes Role as Europe’s Drone Hub

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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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Drone Incursion Shuts Down Copenhagen Airport for Hours

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Authorities Investigate Serious Threat to Critical Infrastructure Copenhagen Airport, one of Northern Europe’s busiest travel hubs, was shut down for nearly four hours on Monday evening following reports of multiple drone incursions. The disruption, which began around 20:26 local time, forced the suspension of takeoffs and landings and caused widespread delays and diversions affecting tens […]

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Auterion Secures $130 Million Series B to Scale Defense Software

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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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Nearly Half of First Responders Expect Daily Drone Use Within Five Years

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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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