Boston-based Factorial Energy and Netherlands-based Tulip Tech move from flight testing into commercialization of lithium-metal UAV battery packs. Factorial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: FAC) announced July 13, 2026, a strategic partnership with Tulip Tech Group B.V. to accelerate commercial deployment of solid-state and lithium-metal batteries for next-generation drones. Initial … [Read more...] about New Factorial-Tulip Flight Test Shows 30% Gain for Solid-State Batteries
Commercial Drones
BayCare Selects Zipline to Build Drone Delivery Network Across Tampa Bay
BayCare hospital system to partner with Zipline By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Zipline, which operates the world's largest autonomous drone delivery network, has ambitious plans to expand its UAS delivery services in the U.S., particularly in the medical-supply and food delivery market segments. In news of its most recent network expansion, BayCare, the largest … [Read more...] about BayCare Selects Zipline to Build Drone Delivery Network Across Tampa Bay
Manna Launches First U.S. Metro Drone Delivery Hub in Tulsa
Irish drone delivery company plans U.S. manufacturing, commercial operations, and more than 1,000 jobs as it begins American expansion Irish drone delivery company Manna has launched its first full scale metropolitan operation in the United States, selecting Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the base for its American expansion. The company says the move will support commercial drone … [Read more...] about Manna Launches First U.S. Metro Drone Delivery Hub in Tulsa
As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
New CNC machining and 3D printing capabilities aim to help drone manufacturers move from prototype to production faster As commercial and defense drone programs continue to expand, manufacturers face growing pressure to shorten development cycles while maintaining quality. Digital manufacturing company Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) says it is responding by expanding its rapid … [Read more...] about As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
What Ordering Walmart by Drone Looks Like as Houston Service Expands
Wing and Walmart Launch Expanded Houston Drone Delivery Network Eight new drone hubs more than double Wing's Houston footprint as service reaches more than one million residents Wing and Walmart have officially launched the latest phase of their drone delivery expansion in the Houston area, activating eight new drone delivery hubs that more than double Wing's local network … [Read more...] about What Ordering Walmart by Drone Looks Like as Houston Service Expands
