This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Researchers at the University of Tokyo say drone imagery, machine learning, and a growth curve model can estimate underground potato yield before harvest. Researchers at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences and Kubota … [Read more...] about University of Tokyo and Kubota Develop Drone Potato Yield Prediction Method
Commercial Drones
ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
ANRA says its Mission Manager X platform now supports more than 1,800 BVLOS commercial drone operations per day across delivery, utilities, and public sector missions. ANRA Technologies has announced that its Mission Manager X (MMX) platform now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States, equating to more than 1,800 operations per … [Read more...] about ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month
ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
The North Dakota UAS Council has added the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association as its newest member, linking the state's drone industry to its downtown community. The North Dakota UAS Council has welcomed the Grand Forks Downtown Development Association (DDA) as its newest member, according to a June 9 announcement from the council. The council says the partnership … [Read more...] about ND UAS Council Adds Grand Forks DDA to Strengthen Drone Ecosystem
World-First Drone Mouse Eradication Passes Six-Month Check on Browse Island
Parks and Wildlife Service staff have returned to Browse Island Nature Reserve for a follow-up survey and found no signs of surviving mice, according to DBCA. Western Australia's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has released results from an April 2026 return visit to Browse Island Nature Reserve, where the agency's Parks and Wildlife Service is … [Read more...] about World-First Drone Mouse Eradication Passes Six-Month Check on Browse Island
INKAS Expansion Highlights Growing Investment in North American Defense Manufacturing
INKAS Expands North American Manufacturing with New Facilities in Canada and the U.S. Company says new production sites will more than double manufacturing space and support growth across armored vehicles, unmanned systems, and special-purpose platforms Toronto-based INKAS has announced a major expansion of its North American manufacturing operations, adding three new … [Read more...] about INKAS Expansion Highlights Growing Investment in North American Defense Manufacturing
