A new trade association is giving Canadian defense technology companies — including drone and autonomous systems developers — a unified voice on policy and procurement. The Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) launched on February 24, 2026, bringing together more than 25 founding members from across Canada's defence-industrial base. The Ottawa-based association … [Read more...] about Canada’s Defence Industry Unites: ACDC Launches to Advocate for Autonomous and Drone Capabilities
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Spexi Orthomosaic Drone Imagery Now Available on SkyWatch Platform
SkyWatch has announced the addition of Spexi orthomosaic drone imagery to its platform, expanding access to standardized aerial data for mapping and analysis. The integration allows users to source ultra-high-resolution drone imagery directly through SkyWatch’s EXPLORE and HUB applications. With the launch, SkyWatch customers can access Spexi’s stitched, orthorectified imagery … [Read more...] about Spexi Orthomosaic Drone Imagery Now Available on SkyWatch Platform
Meet the Traffic Cops of the Future: The Sky Guys Win Grant to Develop AI Drones for Traffic Enforcement
You may not be able to talk yourself out of a traffic ticket when the enforcement officer is a drone. Canadian drone technology leaders The Sky Guys are part of a team that has been awarded $750,000 to develop an AI drone to monitor highways in Ontario. The award was granted by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), as part of the Small Business Innovation Challenge … [Read more...] about Meet the Traffic Cops of the Future: The Sky Guys Win Grant to Develop AI Drones for Traffic Enforcement
DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
The world's leading drone manufacturer, DJI, has released a statement about the recently reported drone collision with a passenger jet in Quebec. In what seems to be a response to not only this incident but the recently reported finding of parts of a DJI drone on a BlackHawk helicopter in New York after another collision, DJI's response emphasizes the tools that the company … [Read more...] about DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
