Nebraska-based drone maker secures a legal framework for U.S. commercial deployment of its remote avalanche mitigation system. Drone Amplified announced July 8, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory approval for the operation of its MONTIS avalanche control drone. The Lincoln-based company says the decision provides a clear legal framework for … [Read more...] about FAA Clears MONTIS Drone for U.S. Avalanche Control Operations
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Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
From Airports to Agriculture: RoBird Finds New Role Protecting Crops Flapping-wing drone technology expands from bird-strike prevention to agricultural crop protection A drone designed to imitate one of nature's most effective predators is finding new applications beyond airport runways. According to a recent report from ABC Rural in Australia, growers in … [Read more...] about Designed to Fly Like a Falcon, RoBird Takes Aim at Crop-Damaging Birds
Drones Support World-First Mouse Eradication Project on Remote Australian Island
Aerial baiting effort aims to restore seabird populations and fragile ecosystems A remote island off the coast of Western Australia has become the site of a world-first conservation effort using drone technology to address invasive species. The project, led by the Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) in collaboration with Monash … [Read more...] about Drones Support World-First Mouse Eradication Project on Remote Australian Island
Lucid Bots Raises $20M to Scale Autonomous Exterior Cleaning Drone Platform
Funding supports expansion of robotics, AI, and subscription-based service model for cleaning operators Lucid Bots has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round to expand its autonomous exterior cleaning platform and scale U.S.-based manufacturing. The round was co-led by Cubit Capital and Idea Fund Partners. Additional investors include Taylor Rhodes, WaterStone Impact … [Read more...] about Lucid Bots Raises $20M to Scale Autonomous Exterior Cleaning Drone Platform
How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations
Fog, near-darkness, and colored lights create a nightclub-like atmosphere in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) drone testing area. As a palm-sized drone hovers through artificial smoke and snow, it approaches a plexiglass wall autonomously and turns back, all without a single camera. This is the PeAR Bat, a revolutionary bio-inspired drone that "sees" the world through … [Read more...] about How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations
