CES 2026 starts January 6, and Ambarella’s latest edge-AI technology is back in the drone spotlight. The US-headquartered semiconductor company announced that its CV5 AI vision system-on-chip (SoC) is powering the new Antigravity A1, a compact drone positioned as the world’s first all-in-one 8K 360-degree aerial camera. The aircraft is being demonstrated at CES as a showcase … [Read more...] about US-Designed AI Chips Power Foreign Drones at CES Even as FCC Rules Could Chill Their Future
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NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
The construction industry isn't known for rapid adoption of cutting edge technologies. The benefits of drones and AI to the industry may change that, however. Computing giant NVIDIA has announced a partnership with Japanese company Komatsu, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, to bring AI to construction worksites. “We’re seeing … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Brings Drones and AI to Construction Industry through Partnership with Komatsu
Microsoft Tests Drone AI in Nevada, Teaching a Drone to Fly Like a Bird
Software giant Microsoft has partnered with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to test Microsoft's Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in a Microsoft sailplane. The 16 ½ -foot, 12 ½- pound sailplane used AI to stay in the air without a motor. The sailplane mimics the way that birds fly, … [Read more...] about Microsoft Tests Drone AI in Nevada, Teaching a Drone to Fly Like a Bird
