Salt Lake City partnership pairs UAS Nexus' Platform One airframe with Rogue Cortex's SDK to give engineers a production-grade FPV foundation. Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus have launched a modular FPV drone developer kit. The Salt Lake City-based companies announced the partnership on May 8, 2026. The kit pairs UAS Nexus' Platform One drone with Rogue Cortex's SDK, software … [Read more...] about Rogue Cortex and UAS Nexus Launch Modular FPV Drone Developer Kit
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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
LIFT Launches Drone Innovation Program in Puerto Rico
Empowering Local Engineering Students and Advancing National Security LIFT, a national advanced manufacturing innovation institute supported by the Department of Defense, has announced a new drone development initiative at its facility in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This program aims to empower engineering students and drive innovation in drone technology, with a focus on real-world … [Read more...] about LIFT Launches Drone Innovation Program in Puerto Rico
Kanazawa Institute’s VTOL Drone Aims for New Heights in Japan
A groundbreaking flight test explores potential for long-distance, heavy-payload drone operations, targeting crucial advancements in emergency response capabilities. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. The Akasaka Takeshi Laboratory of the Kanazawa Institute of … [Read more...] about Kanazawa Institute’s VTOL Drone Aims for New Heights in Japan
Spain’s Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations
The Hera Drone Hub in Zaragoza, Spain is the first European drone test center located in an urban environment, near an airport.  An urban drone test center offers many advantages for the drone ecosystem, who need to test advanced operations: now, Hera Drone Hub has announced a partnerhip with Altitude Angel, global UTM (unified traffic management, or U-Space) technology … [Read more...] about Spain’s Drone Test Center Located in Urban Airspace: Hera Drone Hub and Altitude Angel Set to Test Advanced Drone Operations











