The company's first fixed-wing aircraft flies up to 100 mph across a 30-mile radius from a five-aircraft robotic dock, alongside two new industry-specific software platforms. Skydio announced the F10 Lightrunner, its first fixed-wing aircraft, on September 24, 2026 at its annual Ascend conference in Summerlin, Nevada. The San Mateo, California drone manufacturer also … [Read more...] about Skydio Unveils F10 Lightrunner Fixed-Wing Drone and MegaDock at Ascend 2026
Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
Commercial drones have made their name by observing the world below. Now a new class of missions is moving the aircraft up into the atmosphere itself. The Utah Division of Water Resources is exploring drone-based cloud seeding to replace the crewed aircraft it tested from 2022 to 2025. That puts unmanned aircraft at the meeting point of aviation, meteorology, autonomy and water … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Why Drones May Change How We Operate in the Atmosphere
AVI-SPL and Matternet Partner on Drone Delivery for Field Technicians
The partnership pairs Matternet's FAA type-certified drone platform with AVI-SPL's service network to move replacement parts to technicians in congested metro markets. AVI-SPL announced a partnership with Matternet on September 15, 2026, in a joint release from Tampa, Florida and Mountain View, California. AVI-SPL provides digital workplace technology solutions, while … [Read more...] about AVI-SPL and Matternet Partner on Drone Delivery for Field Technicians
Wingcopter 262 Debuts as All-Electric Tactical Reconnaissance eVTOL for Defense Users
The all-electric Wingcopter 262 carries a 262-centimeter (103-inch) wingspan, a 150-kilometer (93-mile) tactical range and a 10-kilogram (22-pound) maximum takeoff weight. Wingcopter introduced the Wingcopter 262 on September 14, 2026 from Düsseldorf. The all-electric, vertical take-off and landing fixed-wing aircraft targets defense and security users. Tactical range reaches … [Read more...] about Wingcopter 262 Debuts as All-Electric Tactical Reconnaissance eVTOL for Defense Users
SimActive Adds Interactive Mode to Correlator3D for Faster Photogrammetry Workflows
The new interactive mode runs multiple scripts in a single session, cutting delays between operations for repetitive photogrammetry pipelines. SimActive announced a new interactive mode in Correlator3D that shortens automated photogrammetry workflows. Users can run multiple scripts in succession within the same session. The mode removes delays between operations and reduces … [Read more...] about SimActive Adds Interactive Mode to Correlator3D for Faster Photogrammetry Workflows
