Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) stories

Northern Powergrid will deploy 50 lightweight, field-repairable ShadowVu drones for inspections, boosting safety and efficiency across its northern England network.

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

ADLINK Technology unveils the COM-HPC-mMTL module based on Intel Core Ultra, offering compact, high-performance edge computing with AI and rugged design.

Elsight has unveiled HeatSight, a pioneering tool to map cellular coverage for drone operations, enhancing flight safety and planning for UAVs.

XTI Aerospace has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 30% stake in Drone-as-a-Service leader ReadyMonitor, enhancing VTOL tech.

A2Z Drone Delivery has teamed up with Anji's Bureau of Water Resources to deploy drones for efficient monitoring of urban waterways in China.

Carbonix's Volanti drone secures a nationwide waiver for BVLOS operations in the US, revolutionising UAV capabilities and market access.

Carbonix has partnered with Toll Uncrewed Systems to bolster drone operations and training in Australia, enhancing capabilities across various sectors.

Black Sky Industries launches in Australia with a multi-million dollar HQ in Logan, Queensland, aiming to boost local defence capabilities and job creation.

Small Australian tech firms, including innovators Plotlogic and global drone solutions, drive sustainable innovation and efficiency in global mining; key players in the industry's ‘race to net-zero’.

Elsight launches a universal version of its Halo drone communications platform, enabling uninterrupted, global drone operations regardless of cellular systems.

The partnership aims to leverage its capabilities to provide imaging data for agriculture, mining sustainability and rehabilitation projects.

Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.

New Zealand could be leading the world in the development of drone technologies, but we need to work out how to make those technologies safe first.

France’s Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.

Airways has announced the development of a nationwide, unmanned aerial vehicle traffic management system to prepare NZ for the flying car future.

DroneCounts' innovative GPS tracking revolutionises conservation efforts, winning the WWF NZ accolade for tackling species decline.

If you’re in charge of operating UAVs or drones for your employer (or your own business), drone insurance is about to get much simpler.

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