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Long Range Drone Added to Blue UAS Select, Unit Blue UAS Cleared Lists

September 5, 2025 by Ian McNabb Leave a Comment

California-based ultra long range drone developer Kraus Hamdani Aerospace recently announced that its fully electric K1000ULE UAS has been added to both the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit Blue UAS Cleared List and the Blue UAS Select List, the government’s trusted roster of drones validated as secure, NDAA-compliant, and ready for immediate procurement. … [Read more...] about Long Range Drone Added to Blue UAS Select, Unit Blue UAS Cleared Lists

Nearthlab Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance U.S. Defense Drone Innovation

April 22, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

South Korean AI drone company partners with Red Cat to support the Pentagon’s Replicator program and expand U.S. defense market presence. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb South Korean drone AI company Nearthlab recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with San Juan, Puerto Rico-based Red Cat Holdings, Inc. a drone technology company … [Read more...] about Nearthlab Joins Red Cat Futures Initiative to Advance U.S. Defense Drone Innovation

Drones Go Underground: Japan’s Toda Construction Uses UAVs to Inspect Tunnel Faces

April 9, 2025 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

AI-powered drone system reduces inspection time from 2 hours to 17 minutes, offering a safer, faster solution for subterranean infrastructure projects by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japanese UAS Industrial Development Association. Japanese firm Toda Construction Co. has developed an innovative new application … [Read more...] about Drones Go Underground: Japan’s Toda Construction Uses UAVs to Inspect Tunnel Faces

The Inside Story on Chevron’s Autonomous Drone Inspections with Percepto

March 14, 2025 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Percepto, Chevron team on autonomous drone inspections By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Israel-based Percepto is combining artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technologies to conduct safety inspections across Chevron’s far-flung assets in the western U.S., limiting the need for human-led inspection trips. The two companies recently announced the successful … [Read more...] about The Inside Story on Chevron’s Autonomous Drone Inspections with Percepto

Spacewalks, AI, and CCP Drones – on Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast

September 16, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

Weekly Wings new drone podcast, drone podcast DRONELIFE, drone industry podcast

In Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings drone podcast, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff bring listeners the latest updates from the drone and space industries. From SpaceX's historic commercial spacewalk to the growing role of drones in disaster recovery, this episode covers an exciting range of topics. The hosts delve into cutting-edge developments like Alarm.com’s home … [Read more...] about Spacewalks, AI, and CCP Drones – on Episode 20 of the Weekly Wings Drone Podcast

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At a media roundtable during the Drone Security and SLTT Grant Forum, FBI officials discussed new counter-UAS authority, training requirements,…

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Agri Spray Plans Shift to U.S. Drone Manufacturing as Federal Restrictions Reshape the Market

Missouri-based agricultural drone company outlines five-year plan to replace foreign components and build a domestic supply chain. by DRONELIFE Features…

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Airspeeder Names Pilots for Italia and GBR, Completing Five-Team International Series

Two FPV drone pilots, Patrick Lombardi and Dan Miles, round out the roster ahead of the series’ opening private race…

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Zipline Proposes Up to 130,000 Daily Drone Deliveries in Arizona, With 24-Hour Operations

FAA environmental review outlines plans for large-scale drone delivery networks in Phoenix and Tucson, with public comments open through December.…

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Ukrainian Drone Company UFORCE Raises $700 Million to Expand Defense Manufacturing Worldwide

Investment will support production of battlefield-tested drones and autonomous systems in the United States, Europe, and other allied markets. UFORCE,…

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Can a Drone Stop an Active Shooter? Brecourt Solutions Thinks So

By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill When an armed individual enters a school or office building, security personnel frequently only…

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ACSL and Unmanned Safety Institute Launch SOTEN Drone Training and Certification Program

New courses will help SOTEN operators develop skills in flight operations, payloads, accessories, and mission planning. Japanese drone manufacturer ACSL…

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Amazon Prime Air Receives First SAIL 4 Approval From UK Air Authority

The authorization lets Prime Air fly over more densely populated parts of Darlington, raising the number of eligible customers from…

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Ring Launches Ring Robotics With Indoor Ring Drone Cam

Amazon’s home security company Ring is adding an autonomous indoor drone and a wheeled patrol robot for businesses. Both devices…

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Pentagon Commits Up to $450 Million to Expand U.S. Drone Manufacturing

Conditional loan to Neros would support domestic production of drones and critical components, bringing the company’s planned manufacturing investment to…

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