Compact MSX-Enabled System Targets Rapid OEM Integration Across Embedded and Industrial Applications Teledyne FLIR OEM has introduced the Lepton® XDS, a compact dual thermal and visible camera module, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new module brings the company’s patented MSX® imaging technology into a small, OEM-ready format. The company says the product is built … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Lepton XDS Dual Thermal-Visible Camera Module
NDAA Compliant
Parallel Flight Given FAA Exemption for Heavy Lift Operations
Parallel Flight Technologies has received a 49 U.S.C. §44807 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration, authorizing domestic commercial operations of its Firefly heavy-lift UAS. The approval removes a critical regulatory barrier for the La Selva Beach, California-based company and its industrial customers. What the FAA 44807 Exemption Means The FAA's … [Read more...] about Parallel Flight Given FAA Exemption for Heavy Lift Operations
New Partnership Building Farming Drone Batteries in Texas
KULR Technology Group and Hylio have entered a joint collaboration to produce NDAA-compliant battery systems for agricultural drones built in Texas. The partnership centers on U.S.-based design and manufacturing to strengthen secure domestic supply chains for drone energy systems. The companies plan to design, prototype, and qualify high-performance batteries for Hylio’s … [Read more...] about New Partnership Building Farming Drone Batteries in Texas
BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases Additional Guidance
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its Covered List to exempt certain uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and UAS critical components that the Department of War (DoW) has determined do not pose unacceptable national security risks. The update follows a new National Security Determination issued to the FCC on January 7, 2026, clarifying portions of the agency’s … [Read more...] about BREAKING: FCC Updates Covered List to Exempt Blue UAS and Qualified Domestic Products, Releases Additional Guidance
Industry Group Sounds Alarm on FCC’s Broad Foreign Drone Rule: Commercial Drone Alliance Weighs In
The Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA), a leading advocacy organization representing domestic and allied UAS manufacturers and operators, has issued a detailed response to the Federal Communications Commission’s recent action adding foreign-made drones and critical components to its “Covered List” — a move that effectively blocks new foreign UAS from receiving FCC equipment … [Read more...] about Industry Group Sounds Alarm on FCC’s Broad Foreign Drone Rule: Commercial Drone Alliance Weighs In
