Factorial’s new strategic investment round highlights how solid-state batteries are moving deeper into the drone market. The company plans to apply its FEST and Solstice platforms to high-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles and mobile robotics. Solid-state batteries for drones Factorial’s solid-state batteries combine high energy density with low weight, which directly … [Read more...] about Factorial’s Solid-State Batteries Target High-Altitude Drone Missions
Commercial Drones
Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan
Kaizen Aerospace, a heavy-lift autonomous aerial systems company, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture and the State Scientific-Design Institute "Oʻzdavyerloyiha." The agreement establishes a framework for deploying UAV technologies across Uzbekistan's agricultural sector. Drone Deployment Across 300,000 Hectares The memorandum … [Read more...] about Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan
Woolpert and Saildrone Deploy Autonomous USV for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Near Mariana Islands
Woolpert and Saildrone have partnered to collect and process bathymetric survey data for NOAA's Ocean Exploration and Office of Coast Survey. The mission supports safe navigation and ocean mapping initiatives, including the National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Seabed 2030 initiative. The … [Read more...] about Woolpert and Saildrone Deploy Autonomous USV for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Near Mariana Islands
Everdrone Launches E3 Emergency Medical Drone with Expanded Payload
Swedish drone developer Everdrone has unveiled the E3, its next-generation emergency medical drone. Built entirely in-house, the E3 delivers a major performance upgrade over its predecessor. Built From the Ground Up Everdrone, headquartered in Gothenburg, previously used the E2 as a development platform built from commercial components. The company determined that no … [Read more...] about Everdrone Launches E3 Emergency Medical Drone with Expanded Payload
WISPR Systems’ SkyScout 2+ Achieves Green UAS Certification
WISPR Systems announced that its SkyScout 2+ has earned Green UAS Certification from the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). The designation confirms the platform meets federal cybersecurity and supply-chain standards aligned with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The certification provides third-party validation that the SkyScout 2+ … [Read more...] about WISPR Systems’ SkyScout 2+ Achieves Green UAS Certification
