Remānguys places among the top teams in a global competition testing autonomous drone navigation without human pilots. Estonian drone autonomy company Remānguys has qualified for the finals of the AI Grand Prix, a global autonomous drone racing competition organized by Anduril Industries and the Drone Champions League. The Tallinn-based company finished ninth in the … [Read more...] about Estonian Drone Autonomy Startup Advances to Anduril AI Grand Prix Finals
Defense
Vector Expands Defense Drone Portfolio with SOCOM Selection and Blue List Designation
Recent developments highlight the company's progress in military drone programs, manufacturing, and secure supply chains. Utah-based drone manufacturer Vector has announced two developments that strengthen its position in the U.S. defense drone market. The company has earned a Phase III selection in the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Modular Kinetic Drone (MKLD) … [Read more...] about Vector Expands Defense Drone Portfolio with SOCOM Selection and Blue List Designation
Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Successful battlefield evacuation highlights an emerging use for unmanned aircraft as Ukrainian manufacturers develop dedicated aerial medical evacuation systems. Ukrainian forces have reported a successful evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy-lift drone. The operation demonstrates a potential new application for unmanned aircraft in situations where ground rescue is … [Read more...] about Ukraine Uses Heavy-Lift Drone to Evacuate Wounded Soldier in First Documented Rescue
Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
How ZeroTier is helping operators maintain reliable, encrypted communications across commercial drone and counter-UAS applications. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Operating a drone-based inspection to determine the structural integrity of an underground tunnel and maintaining a counter-UAS system to protect a piece of critical infrastructure might seem like … [Read more...] about Secure Connectivity: The Common Challenge for Drone Fleets and Counter-Drone Systems
Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
Phase III raises production requirements and technical expectations, while a separate competition for reusable bomber drones faces a schedule change. The Pentagon's Drone Dominance Program is preparing for its next major competition, with plans to purchase approximately 60,000 one-way attack drones under a $450 million Phase III initiative. The program has also postponed … [Read more...] about Pentagon Details $450 Million Drone Dominance Competition as Gauntlet 2.5 Moves to November
