Nextcore is an Australian-based company who specialise in making UAV-mounted LiDAR systems. Established in 2012, Nextcore’s solutions have been used in the mining industry, by surveyors and environmental specialists all over the world. Continue reading
Virginia Tech Survey Shows People Love Drone Deliveries
Christiansburg, Virginia, a town of roughly 22,000 people, is the site of the most advanced residential drone delivery trial in the United States, launched by the Alphabet subsidiary Wing in October 2019. Virginia Tech researchers conducted a survey in November 2020 to assess the community’s sentiment. Continue reading
Kroger and Drone Express Partner to Provide Grocery Delivery by Drone
The Kroger Co. and Drone Express, a division of TELEGRID Technologies, Inc., have announced a pilot to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones, expanding the retailer’s seamless ecosystem and providing customers with anything, anytime, anywhere. Continue reading
AERAS Drones Sanitize Kentucky Derby
The race was on – safely – for more than 50,000 spectators Saturday at the 147th Kentucky Derby in part thanks to Pittsburgh-based technology company AERAS. Continue reading
FLIR Gets New $15.4M US Army Contract for Black Hornet
FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won an additional $15.4 million contract to deliver its FLIR Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) to the U.S. Army. Continue reading
AeroVironment Completes Acquisition of Telerob
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it was granted clearance from the German government and completed the previously announced acquisition of Telerob Gesellschaft für Fernhantierungstechnik mbH (Telerob), in a $45.4 million (€37.5 million) cash transaction and the pay-off of approximately $9.4 million (€7.8 million) in Telerob’s debt at closing. Telerob now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AeroVironment. Continue reading
Japanese Firms Drop Chinese Drones Over Security Concerns
Leading Japanese infrastructure companies will end their use of Chinese-made drones, joining in the government’s efforts to curb the potential security risks. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Gets $58M Support Contract for Global Hawk in Japan
Northrop Grumman Defense Services, Sierra Vista, Arizona, has been awarded a $58,546,016 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for the Japan Global Hawk program. Continue reading







