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The standard advice for filming a solo water session is always the same: skip the drone and buy a 360 camera on a long stick. Until recently, that was the only smart choice. Regular drones get blinded by water reflections, drop tracking the second you stand up, and touchscreens are useless with wet hands. Continue reading
ParaZero Technologies Ltd., an aerospace defence company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, recently announced a new integrated Counter-UAS capability combining ParaZero’s DefendAir Net Pod with Axon Vision’s ForceField Edge AI-powered defence system. Continue reading
The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme recently convened researchers – along with national representatives and NATO subject-matter experts – to demonstrate security-related applications of unmanned and autonomous systems, and to chart future cooperation in the field. Continue reading
With summer travel and the summer heat in full swing, Wing and Walmart today started drone delivery in Greater Orlando, Wing’s first market in Florida. Central Florida residents can now choose from thousands of daily essentials at Walmart, including sunscreen, school supplies, electronics and last-minute ingredients delivered directly by Wing drones in as fast as 30 minutes. Continue reading
AeroVironment, Inc. and Applied Intuition, Inc., a global player in physical AI and collaborative autonomy software, have announced a strategic teaming agreement to advance unmanned teaming capabilities for the United States Military and its allies. Continue reading
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, has announced that it will manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in its expanding Sacramento, California production facility, supporting increasing demand across commercial logistics and defence markets while expecting to further grow its regional workforce of 450 high-tech employees by more than 50 as Chaparral production ramps. Continue reading
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has established five framework contracts for tactical and deployable Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS), offering NATO Allies and partner nations a faster, simpler route to acquire a proven defensive capability.
Chinese researchers have revealed a new technology that could soon enable drones to charge mid-flight using high-powered lasers. Continue reading