James Slider says U.S. drone leadership will depend on domestic production of motors, batteries, electronics and other critical components By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Building a system capable of supplying the U.S. military with unmanned aerial systems to meet the challenges of the 21stcentury will take a massive effort, to bring to American shores the production … [Read more...] about Building American Drones Means Building the Parts, PDW CEO Says
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The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
India's largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale. When Reuters reported that India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects the division that includes its drone business to triple revenue over the next five years, the announcement sounded like another … [Read more...] about The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
New CNC machining and 3D printing capabilities aim to help drone manufacturers move from prototype to production faster As commercial and defense drone programs continue to expand, manufacturers face growing pressure to shorten development cycles while maintaining quality. Digital manufacturing company Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) says it is responding by expanding its rapid … [Read more...] about As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
Birdstop's Fealty drone system delivers real-time truck parking visibility at the U.S.-Canada border in partnership with Detroit-based TSPS. Birdstop has begun drone monitoring of trucking sites across Detroit using its new flagship Fealty system. The Michigan-headquartered company announced the launch on May 6, 2026, in partnership with TSPS, Inc. The U.S. trucking industry … [Read more...] about Detroit Trucking Hub Adds Birdstop Drone Monitoring with TSPS
RigiTech Targets Logistics Firms With Scalable Drone Delivery
Rigi Technologies SA, a Swiss developer of long-range drone logistics solutions, announced a strategic expansion on November 26 aimed at enabling logistics companies to deploy and scale drone delivery operations in Europe and the United States. Building on its established record of commercial flights and regulatory certifications, RigiTech’s approach centers on providing … [Read more...] about RigiTech Targets Logistics Firms With Scalable Drone Delivery
