What technique best defeats rogue drones? This question has surged into importance as threats from drones—becoming more and more capable and accessible—continue to increase dramatically. Continue reading
Verity Raises $32M as IKEA Deploys its Inventory Drones
Verity AG (Verity), creators of the first commercially successful inventory tracking solution powered by fully autonomous indoor drones, today announced completion of a 30M CHF ($32M USD) Series B funding round. The investment was led by A.P. Moller Holding with participation from Exor Ventures and existing and new investors. Continue reading
UK Royal Navy Takes Delivery of Banshee Jet 80+ Drones
The UK Royal Navy has taken delivery of new jet-powered Banshee drones capable of flying up to 400 mph. The adoption of the powerful Banshee Jet 80+ is a significant step forward as the navy forges ahead with the use of remotely-piloted air systems (RPAS). Continue reading
Angola Buys Aksungur Combat Drone from Turkey
Angola has recently purchased the Aksungur combat drone from Turkey, a move that is sure to bolster the country’s defense capabilities. Continue reading
Pentagon Releases Video of Russian Fighter Crashing Into US MQ-9
The Pentagon released video of a March 14 incident involving a Russian Su-27 fighter and a U.S. Air Force MQ-9, which resulted in the American plane crashing into the Black Sea. The MQ-9 was conducting a surveillance mission when two Su-27 Flankers intercepted it. The Su-27s harassed the U.S. drone by making close passes and dumping fuel on it. Eventually, one Russian fighter clipped the MQ-9’s propeller. Continue reading
Wingcopter and ZAL to Develop Hydrogen Power for Delivery Drones
Wingcopter, the German developer and operator of delivery drones, and Hamburg-based ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH have announced a development partnership. Together, they intend to explore the potential of green hydrogen to power Wingcopter’s drones, which are already purely electric, and develop a sustainable, hydrogen-based propulsion system. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $57M US Navy MQ-4C Triton Support Contract for Australia
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, California, is awarded a $57,403,706 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00017) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0060). Continue reading
IKEA Retail now has 100 Drones for Stock Inventory
One hundred autonomous drones are now flying in IKEA stores – the latest in IKEA Zaventem, Belgium – with Ingka Group being the first retailer to use such solution successfully at scale for stock inventory/
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