The Agentic Lair
The Agentic Lair
Not everything is rosy in the land of drone delivery. DroneUp, which is a U.S.-based drone delivery service backed by retail giant Walmart, announced significant layoffs and operational cutbacks. The DroneUp layoffs comes as the company faces challenges in financial…
Walmart and drone delivery partner DroneUp are ending drone delivery in three states to focus on perfecting the airborne package delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Why it matters: Instant drone delivery only makes economic sense if it can be done at scale,…
In a significant landmark for AUKUS (Australia, the UK, and the US,), the 3 nations have trialled a futuristic integration of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time. Testing saw the deployment of a series of AI-enabled uncrewed aerial…
U.S. surveillance drones based on a popular civilian powered glider design could be headed to the Indo-Pacific region in support of Marine special operators. A recent U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) contracting notice has provided additional details about what has been referred…
A drone successfully completed a 4 km test flight between Residential Care Center De Zon in Bellegem, managed by Zorg Kortrijk, and General Hospital Groeninge in Kortrijk. This flight, conducted beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot,…
Innovative AirDock System Enables Infinite Reach and Scalability for Drone Services A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc., a leader in commercial drone delivery solutions, has launched a portfolio of autonomous drone docks alongside a specialized UAV designed for automatic charging capabilities. This…
TCOM’s Equinox acquisition prepare company for ‘all-domain’ world By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill TCOM Equinox acquisition Officials with TCOM LP, a producer of lighter-than-air aerostat platforms, said the recent acquisition of Equinox Innovative Systems, a manufacturer of both free-flying…
New Drone Technology Enhances Inventory Management and Improves Workplace Ergonomics IKEA has announced the next phase of its drone technology initiative, featuring an advanced AI-powered system capable of operating continuously alongside employees. This system, designed to be integrated into various…
We love our city of Marseille, but even more than that, we love being out at sea, flying our drones around all kinds of boats, including yachts, sailing boats in regattas, old riggers, cruise ships, oil tankers or semi-submersibles, not…
When DJI put sense and avoid technology in its DJI Phantom 4 back in August 2016, it blew minds. Such smart technology in a consumer drone seemed unheard of. Fast-forward less than 10 years later, and you can find such…
Ukrainian forces have uncovered the secret Russian-made Volnorez counter-drone electronic warfare system in Russia’s Kursk region. The discovery reveals that the system was found in its original factory packaging, complete with a technical brochure. The Volnorez (Breakwater) counter-UAS jammer, first…
– Georgia Power is now deploying unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to inspect transmission power lines, helping ensure the safety and reliability of these main lines more efficiently and with greater accuracy than ever before. This innovative approach not only…
The U.S. Navy recently installed the world’s first Unmanned Air Warfare Center (UAWC) aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), where Air Vehicle Pilots (AVPs) will control future MQ-25 Stingray airborne operations. This major installation was a multi-year effort coordinated…
BRINC, a supplier of drone technology for first responders, has announced a partnership with Echodyne, a manufacturer of ground-based radar systems. This collaboration will integrate Echodyne’s advanced MESA radar technology into BRINC’s purpose-built Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution. The…
NASA recently gathered representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), police and fire departments, and commercial industry to figure out how to take an important step for public safety drones: allowing them to fly past where their operators can see…