A new FAA aircraft-agnostic waiver lets Frontier Precision fly any NDAA-compliant drone under 55 pounds across more than 5,000 square miles of Vantis-managed airspace. Vantis, North Dakota's beyond-visual-line-of-sight system, has onboarded Frontier Precision as its second champion operator. Frontier Precision secured a new FAA waiver that expands BVLOS operations through the … [Read more...] about Vantis BVLOS System Adds New Partner, FAA Waiver Across 5,000 Square Miles
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MatrixSpace Validated in U.S. Army’s Operation Jailbreak Integration Sprint
The portable radar maker's integration with Anduril Lattice and IBCS-M passed Army validation at Fort Carson, joining 55 companies in the service's largest interoperability push. MatrixSpace has been validated under U.S. Army Operation Jailbreak, the service's largest operational push to integrate emerging technologies into command-and-control environments. The radar company … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace Validated in U.S. Army’s Operation Jailbreak Integration Sprint
Anduril Launches $500K Drone Racing AI Grand Prix
Anduril Industries has announced the AI Grand Prix, a global autonomous drone racing competition designed to push the boundaries of unmanned systems autonomy software in real-world flight conditions. The competition invites university teams and independent engineers worldwide to compete for a $500,000 prize pool and employment opportunities at the defense technology … [Read more...] about Anduril Launches $500K Drone Racing AI Grand Prix
Defense Innovations, Drone Safety and EVTOL Tech: on the January 7 Episode of Weekly Wings
In the first episode of Weekly Wings Season 2, hosts Paul Rossi and Terry Neff explore key developments in the drone industry as the new year begins. They kick off with discussions on U.S. Army training operations in Romania using Skydio and Anduril drones for reconnaissance and the evolving role of American-made drones in defense operations. The conversation shifts … [Read more...] about Defense Innovations, Drone Safety and EVTOL Tech: on the January 7 Episode of Weekly Wings
Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
It's an exciting time for the drone industry. Several companies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Hardware is becoming ever more sophisticated, reducing weight, improving flight times and bringing down prices. Last month DJI launched the Mavic Mini, a tiny 249-gram drone with a range of 4km that can shoot 2.7K video and fly for 30 minutes on a single … [Read more...] about Ethics in the Drone Industry & AI’s Slippery Slope
