New enterprise drone combines improved night vision, built-in obstacle detection, and automated workflows, but U.S. availability remains uncertain. DJI has launched the Matrice 5T, a compact enterprise drone designed for public safety, infrastructure inspection, and surveying. The aircraft combines high-resolution thermal imaging, advanced obstacle detection, and onboard AI … [Read more...] about DJI Launches Matrice 5T with Advanced Thermal Imaging, AI, and Longer Flight Time
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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.
Fire Commanders Can See Drone Locations and Live Video in One Place with New Skydio Partnership
New integration gives fire departments access to drone locations, live video, and thermal imagery within their existing incident command software. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An incident commander at the scene of a major fire must be able to rapidly collect and coordinate multiple pieces of intelligence in order to effectively direct various fire-fighting assets, … [Read more...] about Fire Commanders Can See Drone Locations and Live Video in One Place with New Skydio Partnership
ASU Students Design Drone Light Show for Mesa’s Merry Main Street
A 100-drone holiday show launched a partnership among the City of Mesa, Arizona State University and Pulse Drone Light Shows that puts students at the center of real production work. Pulse Drone Light Shows has published a case study on its 100-drone show for the City of Mesa's Merry Main Street celebration, which took place on November 28, 2025. Students in Arizona State … [Read more...] about ASU Students Design Drone Light Show for Mesa’s Merry Main Street
Dronamics to Go Public on Nasdaq Through Merger
The business combination values the cargo drone developer at $400 million before new money. Dronamics plans to use the proceeds to scale Black Swan production and launch U.S. operations. Dronamics Group Limited and GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GPAT), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, announced on November 4, 2026 a definitive business combination … [Read more...] about Dronamics to Go Public on Nasdaq Through Merger
