AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL 2026 Message: The Drone Industry Moves From Innovation to Integration At XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit this week, President Michael Robbins delivered a keynote that reflected a broader shift taking place across the drone and autonomy industry. Rather than focusing primarily on emerging technology and experimentation, Robbins emphasized manufacturing, … [Read more...] about At XPONENTIAL 2026, AUVSI Signals a New Phase for the Drone Industry
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Amprius Taps Intralink for South Korea Drone Battery Push
The Silicon Valley battery maker brings on a Seoul-based business development team to chase OEM and pack-maker deals across Korea's drone, robotics, and mobility sectors. Amprius Technologies has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to deepen its presence in South Korea. The Silicon Valley battery maker announced the engagement on May 11, 2026. … [Read more...] about Amprius Taps Intralink for South Korea Drone Battery Push
When Drones Deliver Robots: What Layered Autonomy Signals for the Future of Uncrewed Systems
How aerial and ground robotics are beginning to operate as integrated systems rather than standalone tools Recent reporting from Ukraine highlights an unexpected use of uncrewed systems: aerial drones being used to deploy small ground robots into hard-to-reach environments. While the context is military, the development itself is less about conflict and more about technology. … [Read more...] about When Drones Deliver Robots: What Layered Autonomy Signals for the Future of Uncrewed Systems
How AI Is Pushing Industrial Drone Use Into a New Era
AI tools set to trigger rapid industry adoption of drones By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Although over the past couple of decades some heavy industries have been quick to adopt the use of drones and robotics to perform tasks that are difficult to dangerous for humans to perform, the introduction of the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools is expected … [Read more...] about How AI Is Pushing Industrial Drone Use Into a New Era
Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Boson+ IQ Thermal Imaging Development Kit at DSEI UK 2025
New kit combines hardware and software to accelerate AI integration for defense, security, and industrial applications Teledyne FLIR OEM has launched the Boson®+ IQ Development Kit, a new solution designed to speed up the integration of thermal imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge. The announcement was made ahead of DSEI UK 2025, one of the world’s leading … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Introduces Boson+ IQ Thermal Imaging Development Kit at DSEI UK 2025
