SkyfireAI, DBOX, Drone Nerds and XTI Aerospace combine infrastructure, software and integration expertise for U.S. deployment SkyfireAI and Lithuania-based DBOX have formed a new collaboration aimed at advancing integrated autonomous drone operations in the United States. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Lithuania–U.S. Business Forum in … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone and Dock: Building a System for Autonomous Operations
U.S. drone industry
New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones
ABC finds nearly all drone-using respondents rely primarily on DJI, highlighting the challenge of shifting to alternative platforms by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As the U.S. government puts the squeeze on foreign drone manufacturers, it is likely to significantly increase costs for the drone users in the construction industry, virtually all of whom fly Chinese-made … [Read more...] about New Survey Shows Just How Dependent Construction Is on Chinese Drones
Amazon Prime Air Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities and Towns
Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United States. The company says it expects to reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026. The expansion would increase Prime Air's footprint about sixfold. Amazon currently … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Air Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities and Towns
White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturing President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported drones and certain drone components following a Commerce Department national security investigation. The August 13 proclamation uses Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 … [Read more...] about White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components
ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
New Hampshire expansion will quadruple production capacity as the U.S. works to build a domestic supply chain for critical drone components U.S. drone propulsion manufacturer ePropelled has announced a major expansion of its New Hampshire manufacturing operations. The project is supported by $60 million in U.S. government funding. The company will expand its production … [Read more...] about ePropelled Secures $60 Million in U.S. Government Funding to Expand Drone Propulsion Manufacturing
