The new capability uses patented cellular network measurements and multi-source fusion to geolocate drones and vehicles when GPS is jammed, spoofed or unavailable, and it flags spoofing in real time. Israeli drone developer Elsight announced its new Positioning capability on October 12, 2026, delivering geolocation for autonomous platforms across air, land and maritime domains … [Read more...] about Elsight Launches Cellular-Based Positioning for GPS-Denied Uncrewed Systems
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Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Utopia Compression brings AI-based passive sensing, navigation and autonomy solutions developed for defense applications to BVLOS, counter-UAS and other commercial drone operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Utopia Compression, an advanced technology company with more than two decades of experience providing services to the defense sector, is looking to branch … [Read more...] about Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
From Wildfire Detection to Fast Mapping: AIVE AI Systems Expands Access to Geospatial Data
The startup is developing tools that create georeferenced 2D maps from a small number of images, without requiring specialized infrastructure. INTERGEO brings together established geospatial companies and startups exploring new approaches to mapping. At the 2026 event in Munich, AIVE AI Systems demonstrated how artificial intelligence could simplify complex mapping tasks. The … [Read more...] about From Wildfire Detection to Fast Mapping: AIVE AI Systems Expands Access to Geospatial Data
Near Earth Autonomy Wins MARV-EL Contract for Marine Corps Logistics Drone
Naval Air Systems Command picks the Pittsburgh autonomy specialist to build an uncrewed Bell 505 with Bell Textron, Moog, and XP Services. Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Near Earth Autonomy the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The deal funds a prototype autonomous logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. The … [Read more...] about Near Earth Autonomy Wins MARV-EL Contract for Marine Corps Logistics Drone
Teledyne FLIR Defense Expands Payload Program with Emesent Hovermap for GPS-Denied Operations
New integration brings LiDAR mapping and radiation detection together across air and ground platforms Teledyne FLIR Defense has expanded its Third-Party Payload Integration Program with the addition of Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR payload. Announced at Modern Day Marine 2026, the certification allows the Hovermap system to operate across Teledyne FLIR’s unmanned aerial systems … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Defense Expands Payload Program with Emesent Hovermap for GPS-Denied Operations
