ZenaTech, Inc. announced its intention to submit an application for the IQ Square drone at the beginning of Q3 2025. The IQ Square is designed for applications including land survey, bridge inspections and other infrastructure inspections for use by US Defense agencies. The ZenaDrone team has completed work to ensure drone software security and communications […]
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
FAA and ASSURE Announce UAS Detection Testing at Cape May Ferry Terminal
The FAA and ASSURE, announced that an applied research initiative has been launched to test and evaluate passive, non-emitting UAS detection systems. This research aims to assess the efficacy and potential impacts of these systems on the National Airspace System (NAS) in non-airport environments. The initiative also explores the efficacy of remote identification detection receivers […]
MassDOT Aeronautics to Host Interactive Event on Drone Safety in Lynn
In honor of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) annual Drone Safety Day, the Aeronautics Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT Aeronautics) will host an in-person event showcasing drone models and use cases, outlining rules and best practices, and facilitating the exchange of ideas between MassDOT Aeronautics and recreational and professional drone pilots. MassDOT […]
Ag Aviation Industry Urges All Drone Operators to Operate Safely and Give Right-of-Way to Manned Agricultural Aircraft This Growing Season
As the United States agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) asks all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed (or manned) agricultural aircraft operations. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres of cropland in the U.S. each year in addition to millions of […]
BRINC Secures $75 Million, Forms Strategic Alliance with Motorola Solutions to Scale Production and Use of 911 Response Drones
BRINC announced today that it has raised $75 million in new funding. This capital will be used to accelerate the development and production of BRINC’s lifesaving drone technology. The financing was led by Index Ventures, marking their continued conviction in BRINC following their participation in the company’s prior two funding rounds. Motorola Solutions also joined […]
AUVSI Responds to China’s Sanctions on U.S. Drone Companies
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has issued a statement in response to the People’s Republic of China’s decision to add 11 U.S. drone manufacturers to its “Unreliable Entity List” and impose export controls on 16 more companies, several of which are AUVSI members. These actions, alongside China’s recent ban on rare earth […]
Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network
MatrixSpace has announced that the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has expanded its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar sensors instead of humans in the United States. The PSPD’s program expansion was made possible with multiple remote drone launch points across […]
The Evolution of Autonomous Systems in UAVs: Unlocking New Horizons for Innovation
By Hamed Khalkhali The skies are no longer the limit. The rapid progress of autonomous technologies is reshaping how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) operate, propelling them into an era of independence, precision, and limitless potential. What was once the realm of science fiction is quickly becoming a reality. Drones are increasingly capable of performing tasks […]
MassDOT Aeronautics Reports Successful Drone Delivery Demonstrations
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of flights by three companies, which conducted drone medical delivery demonstrations transporting packages of up to 10 pounds. The tests were designed to explore and assess the future use of drones, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, (UAS) for small package delivery, especially for home-based healthcare […]
Oklahoma State University Newest Member of ASSURE
Oklahoma State University is joining the world’s leading research institutions in helping write the flight plan for fully integrating unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, into the national airspace. OSU is the newest member of the Mississippi State University-led Alliance for Systems Safety of UAS through Research Excellence or ASSURE. The consortium, which now includes 32 […]
