New USGS findings highlight potential for domestic lithium supply, but key gaps remain in the battery chain A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that lithium deposits in the eastern United States could meet domestic demand for generations. While the announcement focuses on energy and electric vehicles, it also raises an important question for the drone … [Read more...] about Can America Build a Fully Domestic Drone? Lithium Discovery Moves the Needle
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UNOS and NASA Partner to Study Drone Organ Transport
UNOS and NASA launch a joint study to examine how UAV flights affect organ viability and how drones could improve transplant logistics nationwide. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and NASA have announced a new research partnership. The two organizations signed the agreement at UNOS' Richmond, Virginia headquarters. The study examines how drone technology could make … [Read more...] about UNOS and NASA Partner to Study Drone Organ Transport
Alabama Selects EnforceAir Counter-Drone Technology for Gameday Security
The University of Alabama selects D-Fend Solutions' EnforceAir system to protect campus airspace, research infrastructure, and athletic events. The University of Alabama has selected D-Fend Solutions as its counter-drone technology supplier. The university deployed D-Fend's EnforceAir system to protect campus operations, critical infrastructure, and major events including … [Read more...] about Alabama Selects EnforceAir Counter-Drone Technology for Gameday Security
FBI, FAA Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use at Coors Field
Federal authorities identify more than half a dozen drone operators violating airspace restrictions near Coors Field during Colorado Rockies games. The FBI, FAA, Denver Police Department, and the Colorado Rockies issued a joint warning after identifying multiple drone operators violating federal regulations. The violations occurred during the Rockies' first homestand of the … [Read more...] about FBI, FAA Crack Down on Illegal Drone Use at Coors Field
ePropelled Opens UK Hub to Scale UAV Propulsion
ePropelled has opened its new Global Innovation Centre in Coventry, expanding capacity for UAV propulsion and power systems. The facility is designed to support a production ramp to more than one million propulsion systems annually by 2027. The site places the UK at the centre of the company’s global strategy for electric and hybrid propulsion, high efficiency motors, and … [Read more...] about ePropelled Opens UK Hub to Scale UAV Propulsion
