SkyWatch has announced the addition of Spexi orthomosaic drone imagery to its platform, expanding access to standardized aerial data for mapping and analysis. The integration allows users to source ultra-high-resolution drone imagery directly through SkyWatch’s EXPLORE and HUB applications. With the launch, SkyWatch customers can access Spexi’s stitched, orthorectified imagery … [Read more...] about Spexi Orthomosaic Drone Imagery Now Available on SkyWatch Platform
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Don’t Miss Skyways on the Drone Radio Show: Autonomous Cargo Drones
Host Randy Goers and Charles Acknin, CEO and Co-Founder of Skyways discuss how the company is turning autonomous cargo drones from experimental technology into dependable, scalable logistics systems. Listen here: Drone Radio Show · DRS 451 Charles Acknin Charles Acknin is Co-Founder and CEO of Skyways. Skyways is building unmanned aircraft systems designed to … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss Skyways on the Drone Radio Show: Autonomous Cargo Drones
Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft
AutoFlight has introduced Matrix, the world's first 5-ton eVTOL aircraft, successfully completing a public full transition flight demonstration at its low-altitude flight test facility in Kunshan, China on February 5, 2026. 5-Ton eVTOL Achieves Historic Flight Milestone During the demonstration, Matrix flew alongside AutoFlight's 2-ton CarryAll cargo eVTOL, completing the … [Read more...] about Autoflight Unveils First 5-Ton Heavy Lift eVTOL Aircraft
A2RL Drone Championship Tests Autonomous Racing Performance
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) Championship concluded January 21–22 during UMEX, evaluating autonomous racing drones across multiple competition formats. TII Racing recorded the fastest autonomous lap at 12.032 seconds in the AI Speed Challenge, while MAVLAB secured the Multi-Drone Gold Race title. Speed Challenge Sets Benchmark The AI Speed Challenge … [Read more...] about A2RL Drone Championship Tests Autonomous Racing Performance
Trust Automation Awarded $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Contract
Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490-million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities through 2030. The San Luis Obispo, California-based company will conduct research, development, prototyping, and production of counter-drone technologies at its facility, with work … [Read more...] about Trust Automation Awarded $490M Air Force Counter-UAS Contract
