Danish start-up promotes innovative sensor system By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Marine rescue teams using drones to search for capsized boats or people clinging to wreckage have a big job. They have to use images sent back from the drone to search wide expanses of water to find the few pixels that capture the vital evidence of what they’re looking for – and they … [Read more...] about Danish Startup Launches 10K Drone Sensor for Wide-Area Search, Surveillance, and Mine Detection
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Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
Loggerhead Ventures leads the round with follow-on from One Planet Capital, fueling AI-powered drones for wind farm maintenance. Perceptual Robotics has secured fresh funding to scale its autonomous wind turbine inspection platform. Loggerhead Ventures led the round, with follow-on investment from One Planet Capital. The Thessaloniki-based company announced the deal on May 5, … [Read more...] about Perceptual Robotics Raises Funding to Automate Wind Turbine Inspection Drones
When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
New analysis highlights how shared innovation pipelines are shaping both commercial drone markets and military capabilities A recent report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) is drawing attention to a familiar but increasingly important theme in the drone industry: the growing overlap between commercial technology and defense applications. The report, … [Read more...] about When Commercial Drone Technology Meets Defense: A Closer Look at Civil–Military Integration
Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
The automated DroneBox provides persistent aerial surveillance during NATO-style multi-domain operations involving 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is taking part in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades. The French manufacturer announced its participation in Phase O4, which runs April 7 through April … [Read more...] about Elistair Khronos Tethered Drone Joins France’s ORION 2026 Exercise
Skydio Raises $110M Series F, Signals Strong Revenue and U.S. Manufacturing Push
CEO Adam Bry highlights reduced capital needs as company expands production and commits billions to domestic manufacturing Skydio has raised $110 million in Series F financing, led by existing investors, bringing the company’s valuation to $4.4 billion. In a LinkedIn post from co-founder and CEO Adam Bry, the leader emphasized a notable shift in the company’s financial … [Read more...] about Skydio Raises $110M Series F, Signals Strong Revenue and U.S. Manufacturing Push
