The London-based maritime startup unveils a gyro-stabilized landing pad that recovers VTOL drones on vessels as small as 10 meters in high sea states. WaiV Robotics has launched the first fully automatic landing and takeoff platform for VTOL drones operating at sea. The London-based company introduced the system on May 5, 2026, backed by $7.5 million in seed funding. The … [Read more...] about WaiV Robotics Debuts Maritime VTOL Landing Pad with $7.5M Seed Round
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Windracers ULTRA to Map Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill An international team of researchers plans to deploy Windracers’ dual-use heavy-lift drone technology to study the interactions of ice and ocean water in the frigid Arctic region of northwestern Greenland. The study, which is expected to get under way this summer, will be a critical part of the so-called GIANT (Greenland Ice sheet … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA to Map Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
Carbonix Volanti Achieves Nationwide FAA BVLOS Approval: Pioneering Long-Range Fixed-Wing UAV Operations in the US
With FAA approval for Beyond Visual Line of Sight missions, Carbonix and ArgenTech Solutions bring advanced VTOL drone capabilities to industries demanding precision and endurance. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab In a first for the Australian fixed-wing VTOL space, drone developer Carbonix recently announced that their Volanti UAV has received permission to conduct … [Read more...] about Carbonix Volanti Achieves Nationwide FAA BVLOS Approval: Pioneering Long-Range Fixed-Wing UAV Operations in the US
