At the DSEI 2025 defense and security exhibition, Dedrone by Axon released a new intelligence report, The Current & Future State of Airspace Defense, analyzing detection data gathered in 2025 from its networks across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The report underscores how low-cost, rapidly evolving drone tactics are reshaping battlefields and national security … [Read more...] about Dedrone by Axon Report Highlights Evolving Drone Threats and Defense Challenges
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Teacher to Tinkerer: Travis Claypool Wins Gold at the CubePilot After Party at XPONENTIAL 2025
By DRONELIFE Contributing Editor Paul Rossi At XPONENTIAL 2025, amidst the cutting-edge technology and UAV innovation, one unforgettable moment stood out – when Travis Claypool, a UAV engineer with SPH Engineering, walked away from the CubePilot after party with a gold-plated Cube Red flight controller in hand. But this wasn’t just about a lucky raffle – it was a moment that … [Read more...] about Teacher to Tinkerer: Travis Claypool Wins Gold at the CubePilot After Party at XPONENTIAL 2025
From Dropout to CEO: 22-year-old Leads Beagle Drones
Dwight Neptune never dreamed his interest in electrical engineering would morph into founding a drone company – especially not by the age of 18. Yet there’s where Neptune, now 22, finds himself – as CEO of Beagle Drones, a New Jersey startup specializing in FPV racing drone kits. “I wanted to build something that people enjoy and saw FPV as the entryway to building really … [Read more...] about From Dropout to CEO: 22-year-old Leads Beagle Drones
Just A Regular Guide Guy Talks DIY Drones and the Build vs. Buy Equation
The following is a guest post by DIY blogger Dylan Bartlett of Just a Regular Guide. Building vs. Buying: What to Know About DIY Drones Enthusiasts who are looking for a challenge will find one in drone building. They’ll also find an enormous sense of satisfaction when their DIY drone takes to the air for the first time. But what should you keep in mind if you’re planning to … [Read more...] about Just A Regular Guide Guy Talks DIY Drones and the Build vs. Buy Equation
KFC Announces “The Flyest Meal Ever” – Dinner and a Drone
Kentucky Fried Chicken is offering the best meal promotion we've heard of. The advertising geniuses as KFC are touting "The Flyest Meal Ever" - a dinner deal that allows you to turn your empty chicken dinner box into a drone. The limited edition KFO micro drone is made by cutting parts out of the top of your dinner box and attaching the parts enclosed. The enclosed parts … [Read more...] about KFC Announces “The Flyest Meal Ever” – Dinner and a Drone
