State agencies will test drones and aerial technologies for environmental monitoring, wildfire response, infrastructure, public safety and agriculture. Michigan has selected five companies for advanced air mobility projects designed to solve real-world challenges for state agencies. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Future Mobility and … [Read more...] about Michigan Awards $2 Million for Five Advanced Air Mobility Projects
Dual Use
Six Years After the Pandemic, the Hard Lessons Still Matter: An Op-Ed from ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe
The pandemic exposed weaknesses in global manufacturing that many companies had never been forced to confront. While the immediate crisis has passed, the pressures facing drone manufacturers today, from component restrictions to supply chain uncertainty, demand many of the same responses. In this guest commentary, ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe reflects on how the industry's most … [Read more...] about Six Years After the Pandemic, the Hard Lessons Still Matter: An Op-Ed from ACSL Global CTO Chris Raabe
China Tightens Drone Export Controls, Adding New Pressure to U.S. Supply Chains
New licensing requirements for controlled drones and components could create additional challenges for manufacturers already adapting to changing U.S. regulations. China has announced new export control measures affecting certain drones, drone components, and related technologies destined for the United States, adding another layer of uncertainty to global drone supply … [Read more...] about China Tightens Drone Export Controls, Adding New Pressure to U.S. Supply Chains
One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
Event 38's E455 becomes the first fixed-wing VTOL platform integrated with TB2 Aerospace's modular DROPS system Event 38 Unmanned Systems and TB2 Aerospace have announced a partnership to integrate TB2's Drone Recharging Operational Payload System (DROPS) with Event 38's E455 fixed-wing VTOL unmanned aircraft. While the announcement focuses on a new product integration, it … [Read more...] about One Drone, Many Missions: Event 38 and TB2 Advance Modular Payload Systems
Archer Unveils Halo, the Commercial Autonomous VTOL Built With Anduril
Halo is the commercial variant of Archer's jointly developed dual-use platform, launching with Japan's Marubeni Aerospace as first strategic partner. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) unveiled Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly developed dual-use platform built with Anduril Industries to serve both defense and commercial markets. The Archer Halo autonomous VTOL was announced … [Read more...] about Archer Unveils Halo, the Commercial Autonomous VTOL Built With Anduril
