The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened a formal investigation into DJI Europe B.V. and its Italian importer Nital S.p.A. over suspected resale price maintenance (RPM) practices that may violate European Union competition law. The investigation centers on allegations that the companies imposed fixed resale prices on retailers selling DJI enterprise drones in Italy, … [Read more...] about Italian Regulators Open Inquiry on Alleged Price Fixing by DJI, Partners
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Infravision Secures $91 Million to Scale Drone-Powered Grid Infrastructure
Austin-based Infravision has raised $91 million in Series B funding to accelerate the global deployment of its aerial robotics system for power line construction and maintenance. The round was led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures, alongside existing investor Energy Impact Partners. Founded in 2018 by … [Read more...] about Infravision Secures $91 Million to Scale Drone-Powered Grid Infrastructure
DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025
New AI capabilities and platform upgrades aim to improve accuracy, automation and safety DroneDeploy announced major product innovations at the Horizons 2025 conference in San Francisco. The company says the new solutions will improve how field teams capture and analyze data in construction, energy, utilities and industrial environments. Mike Winn, CEO and co founder of … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Introduces Agentic AI and Robotics Advancements at Horizons 2025
Apellix Launches New Beta Program for Spray-Painting Drone
Industrial drone maker Apellix recently announced the launch of its Spray-Painting Drone Beta Program, designed for painting contractors and companies with advanced levels of coating expertise. This initiative allows professionals to leverage drone technology for complex coating applications and includes regular hardware/software updates, direct access to Apellix engineers, and … [Read more...] about Apellix Launches New Beta Program for Spray-Painting Drone
DroneDeploy Achieves Break-Even and Secures $15M for AI and Robotics Expansion
Reality capture platform invests in Progress AI and advanced robotics to support construction growth DroneDeploy has announced that it has reached break-even, a milestone that gives the company full control over its growth strategy. Building on this achievement, the company secured $15 million in strategic funding from existing investors to accelerate development of its AI and … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy Achieves Break-Even and Secures $15M for AI and Robotics Expansion
