Mid-America Transplant has become the first organ procurement organization (OPO) in the United States to use drones for donor blood sample transport. The organization opened a dedicated healthcare drone corridor in Missouri on April 1, 2026. U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator Thomas Engels and Chief of Organ Transplant Dr. Ray Lynch attended the … [Read more...] about Mid-America Transplant Opens 160-Mile Drone Corridor for Organ Donation
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Vector, SR2 to Localize Attritable Drone Systems in Saudi Arabia
Vector and Saudi Arabia’s SR2 Defense Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to localize production of attritable drone systems in the Kingdom. The agreement centers on unmanned systems manufacturing, assembly, and sustainment to support regional defense operations. Vector–SR2 partnership for attritable drone systems Under the MoU, Vector and SR2 will … [Read more...] about Vector, SR2 to Localize Attritable Drone Systems in Saudi Arabia
Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has continued to expand its current drones as first responders (DFR) program, despite concerns that its use of drones and equipment made by Chinese company DJI could raise security issues. In January Chief Stacey Graves Police created a specialized DFR unit, with four officers who are … [Read more...] about Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
Powerus and Aureus Greenway Holdings Announce Merger to Advance Autonomous Drone Systems
Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH) and Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus, announced a definitive merger agreement on March 9, 2026. The combined company will operate as Powerus Corporation and trade on Nasdaq under the ticker "PUSA" upon deal close, expected in summer 2026. Autonomous Drone Systems Built for High-Risk Environments Powerus … [Read more...] about Powerus and Aureus Greenway Holdings Announce Merger to Advance Autonomous Drone Systems
Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan
Kaizen Aerospace, a heavy-lift autonomous aerial systems company, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture and the State Scientific-Design Institute "Oʻzdavyerloyiha." The agreement establishes a framework for deploying UAV technologies across Uzbekistan's agricultural sector. Drone Deployment Across 300,000 Hectares The memorandum … [Read more...] about Kaizen Signs Agricultural UAV Agreement with Uzbekistan
