Technology & Innovation
Autonomy, artificial intelligence, sensors, batteries, propulsion, communications, counter-UAS, and aircraft engineering.
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Autel Dragonfish Review: What Long-Range Operators Need to Verify
Autel Dragonfish combines VTOL flexibility and long endurance, but U.S. buyers should verify configuration, support, pricing, and BVLOS authority.
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UAV Morning Update: Taiwan Breaks Ground on Minxiong Drone Park
Taiwan broke ground on the Minxiong drone industrial park, linking R&D, testing and manufacturing while major production targets remain unproven.
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Drone Battery Care and Safety: The Complete Guide for Pilots
How to store, charge, and fly with drone LiPo batteries safely, based on DJI, FAA, TSA, and PHMSA guidance on voltage, cycles, and carry-on rules.
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UAV Morning Update: TEKEVER Raises $580 Million for Drone Expansion
TEKEVER’s $580 million Series D values the drone maker at $6.4 billion, funding expansion and acquisitions while leaving execution risks open for now.
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UAV Morning Update: NORTHCOM Plans Its First Urban Counter-Drone Test
NORTHCOM plans its first urban Falcon Peak counter-drone test, shifting attention to congestion, interference, legal limits and urban safety risks.
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Drone Fleet Management Software: A 2026 Buying Guide for Growing Commercial Operations
Growing past one drone? Compare what fleet management software actually tracks—compliance, maintenance, and pilots—before you pay for a platform.
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UAV Morning Update: ARK Launches a Low-Power Drone Edge AI Bundle
ARK’s new drone edge AI bundle combines flight control with 50-TOPS processing, but wiring, power, interfaces and software still determine readiness.
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UAV Morning Update: Army Tests Consumable Drones at Saber Junction 26
At Saber Junction 26, Army units used about 1,900 autonomous systems, with 1,000 described as consumable—evidence of drone operations at scale today.
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Pentagon Selects Gauntlet 2 Drone Vendors for Planned 60,000-Aircraft Buy
Pentagon testing selected Gauntlet 2 drone vendors for a reported 60,000-aircraft purchase, but contracts and delivery details remain unclear.
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Quick Hits: Long-Range Cargo, Rooftop Delivery and Defense Deals
A 1,000-kilometer cargo test, Flytrex rooftop delivery docks and a Powerus-Pakistan Army memorandum show drones moving from trials toward infrastructure.