The Kansas Department of Agriculture partner will run crop spraying, scouting, fertilizing and seeding beyond visual line of sight, following the model of Thales's North Dakota Vantis deployment. Thales and Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems will deploy a beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network in Kansas. The network will support agricultural operations. The two companies … [Read more...] about Thales, Kelly Hills Launch BVLOS Drone Network for Kansas Farms
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Czech Zuri Introduces Uncrewed Cargo Tiltrotor for Civil and Defense Operations
The Czech aircraft company opens ground testing on Technology Demonstrator 2.0 in Prague and targets flight testing in 2027 and commercial deliveries between 2027 and 2029. Prague-based Zuri unveiled its Zuri uncrewed cargo VTOL, a hybrid-electric tiltrotor for civil and defense operators, on August 27, 2026. The aircraft carries more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) over 679 … [Read more...] about Czech Zuri Introduces Uncrewed Cargo Tiltrotor for Civil and Defense Operations
Corvus Robotics Names Co-Founder CEO and Closes $20M Round
Founding CTO takes over as Jackie Wu moves to the board for health reasons, and Corvus Robotics announces the broadest product expansion in its history. Corvus Robotics named co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Mohammed Kabir its chief executive officer on August 25, 2026. Kabir has run technology and product since he co-founded the Mountain View company. He succeeds … [Read more...] about Corvus Robotics Names Co-Founder CEO and Closes $20M Round
Airbound Raises $37 Million Series A and Plans 10,000 Daily Drone Flights Across Andhra Pradesh
The Bengaluru aerospace startup, led by Greenoaks with DoorDash participation, targets a payload-to-aircraft ratio three times better than industry norms. Bengaluru-based Airbound closed a $37 million Series A round on August 25, 2026. The aerospace company also signed a commercial drone delivery agreement with the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Greenoaks led the round with … [Read more...] about Airbound Raises $37 Million Series A and Plans 10,000 Daily Drone Flights Across Andhra Pradesh
SkyDrive to Evaluate eVTOL Medical Logistics Routes in Mumbai, Delhi With Air India and Suzuki
The Japanese eVTOL developer identifies radioisotope transport, organ transport and airport parts logistics as priority use cases under the July 2026 feasibility study. SkyDrive Inc. advanced its joint India feasibility study to a route-evaluation phase on August 25, 2026. The work extends a July 31, 2026 Memorandum of Understanding among SkyDrive, Air India and Suzuki Motor … [Read more...] about SkyDrive to Evaluate eVTOL Medical Logistics Routes in Mumbai, Delhi With Air India and Suzuki
