The Stillwater, Oklahoma firm secures NDAA compliance and DIU listing for its compact thermal imaging payload aimed at unmanned aircraft and loitering munitions. RPX Technologies has added its Embir-3 thermal camera to the Blue UAS Framework. The Stillwater, Oklahoma-based company announced the listing on May 8, 2026. The camera is now available as a trusted thermal imaging … [Read more...] about RPX Technologies Lands Embir-3 Thermal Camera on Blue UAS Framework
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DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced two significant initiatives: the $20 million Project G.I. Challenge to fast-track next-generation UAS solutions, and a new framework inviting third-party assessors to support Blue UAS NDAA compliance. While these developments are designed to modernize and accelerate secure drone adoption for defense, they also highlight ongoing … [Read more...] about DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
RobotLAB Expands Drone Portfolio Through Vision Aerial Partnership
New Agreement Adds Eight Industrial Drone Systems for Business, Government, and Education Use RobotLAB, a robotics integrator known for delivering solutions across various industries, has announced a partnership with Vision Aerial, a U.S.-based drone manufacturer. The agreement expands RobotLAB’s offerings to include eight of Vision Aerial’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS), such … [Read more...] about RobotLAB Expands Drone Portfolio Through Vision Aerial Partnership
Skydio X10D Added to U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Cleared List
New Drone Recognized for Enhanced Security and Operational Effectiveness Skydio, a U.S.-based drone manufacturer specializing in autonomous flight, has announced that its Skydio X10D model has been added to the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Blue sUAS Cleared List. This recognition by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) highlights the Skydio X10D's adherence to rigorous … [Read more...] about Skydio X10D Added to U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS Cleared List
Former NASA Rocket Scientist Designs a Drone: and it Looks Totally Different than a Conventional MultiRotor
Advance Aircraft Company's gasoline-electric hybrid multirotor for endurance drone operations stays aloft up to eight times longer than conventional multirotors. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill A fledgling drone manufacturing company, led by a former NASA aeronautical engineer, recently announced the launch of its first commercial product, a multirotor unmanned … [Read more...] about Former NASA Rocket Scientist Designs a Drone: and it Looks Totally Different than a Conventional MultiRotor
