This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Sumitomo Forestry will introduce the Mazex Karusuke series to forestry operators through its own network. The Karusuke 25 matches the payload of the earlier Morito 25 at a lower price and in a smaller airframe. Sumitomo Forestry and industrial drone maker … [Read more...] about Sumitomo Forestry and Mazex Expand Forestry Cargo Drones With Lower-Cost Karusuke Series
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Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2
The four-week North Sea trial flew maintenance kits weighing up to 65 kilograms (143 pounds) between a service vessel and turbine tops, and it included the first BVLOS delivery inside the wind farm. Ørsted has completed a cargo drone trial at Hornsea 2, its offshore wind farm in the North Sea, with drone operator Skyports Drone Services. The trial assessed whether drones could … [Read more...] about Ørsted and Skyports Trial Heavy Cargo Drones for Turbine Maintenance at Hornsea 2
Archer Unveils Halo, the Commercial Autonomous VTOL Built With Anduril
Halo is the commercial variant of Archer's jointly developed dual-use platform, launching with Japan's Marubeni Aerospace as first strategic partner. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) unveiled Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly developed dual-use platform built with Anduril Industries to serve both defense and commercial markets. The Archer Halo autonomous VTOL was announced … [Read more...] about Archer Unveils Halo, the Commercial Autonomous VTOL Built With Anduril
Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Tokyo company's new multicopter pairs auxiliary wings with its 4D GRAVITY airframe to extend range and payload performance for SkyHub deliveries. Aeronext has introduced a new logistics drone prototype built around ActiveWing, a structural technology … [Read more...] about Aeronext Unveils ActiveWing Logistics Drone Prototype for Long-Range Delivery
From The Floor of XPONENTIAL: AIRO and Jaunt Reveal Dual-Use VTOL Aircraft for Defense and Cargo Missions
Jaunt Air Mobility's autonomous slowed-rotor platform targets defense ISR, cargo logistics, and remote operations in two mission variants. AIRO Group Holdings has publicly unveiled its full-scale autonomous VTOL aircraft at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. The Nasdaq-listed aerospace and defense company announced the reveal on May 12, 2026. The aircraft comes from AIRO's … [Read more...] about From The Floor of XPONENTIAL: AIRO and Jaunt Reveal Dual-Use VTOL Aircraft for Defense and Cargo Missions
