The Bay Area autonomous maritime company brings persistent surveillance to the Great Lakes and Northeast under a $15.5 million Coast Guard contract. Saildrone is deploying 16 Voyager unmanned surface vehicles in support of US Coast Guard missions across the Great Lakes and the Northeast. The Alameda, California-based company announced the deployment on May 11, 2026. The deal … [Read more...] about Saildrone Deploys 16 Voyager USVs for Coast Guard Great Lakes Mission
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Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program
Leading U.S. Drone Manufacturer Skydio Elevates Defense Capabilities: Final Phase of Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 with Skydio X10D. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb US-based drone manufacturer Skydio recently announced that it has entered the final phase of the US Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) tranche 2 program with its autonomous Skydio … [Read more...] about Skydio Advances Autonomous Drone Capabilities in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance Program
Proposed Kentucky Privacy Law Could Be Devastating for Commercial Drones
News and Commentary. Kentucky's House Bill 45 is being touted as a privacy bill - and addresses a wide range of dystopian future scenarios, including microchipping people without their permission, disseminating deep fakes, and installing tracking devices on humans or property. The sections on drone use, however, could have a negative impact on drone use in the … [Read more...] about Proposed Kentucky Privacy Law Could Be Devastating for Commercial Drones
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Italian aerospace and defense giant Leonardo has confirmed the maiden flight of its new Falco Xplorer drone. The Falco Xplorer drone is a Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS) that offers persistent, multi-sensor strategic surveillance. It's also the largest surveillance aircraft the company has ever built, with a maximum take-off weight of 1.3 tons and an operating ceiling … [Read more...] about Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer Surveillance Drone Takes Off
Police in Central London Run a Facial Recognition Trial. Are Drones Far Behind?
The Metropolitan Police of London have announced that they are inviting people to take part in testing technology that would automate the process of facial recognition rather than testing it covertly. The trials will be held near Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square on Monday and Tuesday during the busy holiday season. This technology is of interest to the drone … [Read more...] about Police in Central London Run a Facial Recognition Trial. Are Drones Far Behind?
