New Texas facility will have capacity to produce tens of thousands of drones annually as Wing expands its U.S. delivery network Wing, the drone delivery company owned by Alphabet, has announced plans to invest up to $125 million in U.S. drone manufacturing over the next two years. The investment will support a new manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, as the company … [Read more...] about Wing to Invest Up to $125 Million in U.S. Drone Manufacturing to Support Delivery Expansion
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University of North Dakota to Help Pentagon Evaluate Counter-Drone Technologies
New partnership with JIATF-401 and Northern Plains UAS Test Site could help the military identify promising counter-UAS systems for further testing and procurement. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In the first collaboration of its type in the nation, the University of North Dakota, in cooperation with the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site (NPUASTS), … [Read more...] about University of North Dakota to Help Pentagon Evaluate Counter-Drone Technologies
Axon Invests $1.2 Billion in Skydio, Secures Exclusive Public Safety Drone Distribution Rights
The agreement will give Axon a 37% stake in Skydio and expand its role in the growing Drone as First Responder market. Axon has announced an additional $1.2 billion investment in Skydio and an exclusive agreement to distribute Skydio drones to public safety agencies in the United States and Canada. The agreement expands an existing partnership between the two companies. … [Read more...] about Axon Invests $1.2 Billion in Skydio, Secures Exclusive Public Safety Drone Distribution Rights
SkyeBrowse Turns Drone Video into Roof Measurements and Damage Reports
New AI tools help inspectors assess storm damage without climbing onto roofs, while expanded GIS and survey features support mapping workflows. SkyeBrowse has introduced new tools for roof inspections, damage assessment, and drone mapping. The update includes AI-assisted roof damage analysis, expanded map exports, and improved survey correction tools. The Texas-based … [Read more...] about SkyeBrowse Turns Drone Video into Roof Measurements and Damage Reports
Zipline Raises $1.5 Billion – with a B – to Expand Drone Delivery Across the U.S.
New funding values the company at $21.5 billion as Walmart and Uber support plans for a national delivery network. Drone delivery company Zipline has raised $1.5 billion to expand its U.S. operations. The investment values the company at $21.5 billion and will support manufacturing, hiring, and delivery infrastructure. Paradigm, WCM Investment Management, and Layer Global … [Read more...] about Zipline Raises $1.5 Billion – with a B – to Expand Drone Delivery Across the U.S.
