American Robotics' Optimus drone has achieved Blue List status from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), confirming its designation as a secure, compliant unmanned aircraft system for government procurement. The approval positions the Optimus drone within the Department of War's authoritative directory of NDAA-compliant commercial UAS, enabling federal agencies to … [Read more...] about Ondas’ Optimus Drone Secures Federal Procurement Approval via DCMA Blue List
Commercial Drones
Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time
Inside the policy, production, and funding forces reshaping the market (Commentary.) For more than a decade, drones have been described as an industry poised for breakthrough growth: the next frontier of logistics, inspection, and autonomous systems. But that promise has often felt like an echo loop: years of pilots, hype cycles, and unease about when “real scale” would … [Read more...] about Why the Drone Boom Looks Different This Time
Dutch Drone Maker Announces New Heavy-Lift Camera Drone
Kiwi Aerial Shots, a specialist in high-end aerial cinematography, has publicly launched the Immersive Condor, a custom-built heavy-lift drone engineered to capture unobstructed 180-degree field-of-view spatial video. The system represents a significant advancement for immersive storytelling in commercial drone cinematography. The Immersive Condor's defining feature is its … [Read more...] about Dutch Drone Maker Announces New Heavy-Lift Camera Drone
AirData Expands Global Reach With Eight-Language Platform Translation
AirData, a drone fleet data management platform serving commercial, public safety, and government operators, announced on January 27, 2026, that its platform is now available in eight languages. The expanded language support—English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Hebrew—is now live across both the web application and mobile apps. The platform … [Read more...] about AirData Expands Global Reach With Eight-Language Platform Translation
Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries with Expansion to Houston and Phoenix
Autonomous logistics company Zipline has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 2 million commercial deliveries as it expands its drone delivery operations to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026. The achievement reflects the accelerating demand for autonomous on-demand delivery across the United States. The South San Francisco-based robotics company announced the milestone … [Read more...] about Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries with Expansion to Houston and Phoenix
