USDA has conducted more than 1,000 drone surveillance flights in Texas, while the Department of Homeland Security brings border surveillance capabilities and personnel into the federal response. Drones and federal border surveillance resources are taking on a new mission in Texas: helping combat New World screwworm. New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on … [Read more...] about From Border Security to Biosecurity: Drones Join the Fight Against New World Screwworm
Thermal Imaging
Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Prism AI Platform with Ground ISR Software for Military Target Classification
New software stack combines AI, thermal imaging, and computational imaging to improve ground-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance Teledyne FLIR OEM has introduced Prism™ Ground ISR, a new AI-powered software stack designed to improve ground-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The new release extends the company's Prism software … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Expands Prism AI Platform with Ground ISR Software for Military Target Classification
New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
New thermal imaging module combines SXGA resolution with compact size and U.S. manufacturing Teledyne FLIR OEM has announced the Boson SX8, a new longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module designed for defense, industrial, and uncrewed systems applications. According to the company, the Boson SX8 is the first NDAA-compliant, volume-production uncooled thermal camera module … [Read more...] about New Boson SX8 Brings High-Resolution Thermal Imaging to NDAA-Compliant Drone Payloads
RPX Technologies Lands Embir-3 Thermal Camera on Blue UAS Framework
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
Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism Software to Detect Small Drones at Longer Range
New AI-enabled software aims to identify small drone threats earlier and support faster response Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the launch of Prism C-UAS, a new software solution designed to improve the detection and tracking of small, hard-to-detect drones. The company positions Prism as a software layer that enhances existing … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR OEM Launches Prism Software to Detect Small Drones at Longer Range
