Planning to fly a drone during the FIFA World Cup 2026? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has just released a list of locations where that could become a very expensive mistake, with unauthorized operators facing penalties of up to $100,000 and possible criminal prosecution. more…
The company behind Pokémon Go is making a major bet on drones and artificial intelligence. Niantic Spatial, the spinoff from the creator of the global mobile gaming phenomenon Pokémon Go, has partnered with Spexi, which bills itself as the world’s largest decentralized drone imagery network, to build detailed 3D maps of the real world that […]
For years, millions of Americans who use DJI drones have been hearing the same warning on repeat: these drones could be a national security threat. Now, DJI has fired back with what may become one of the most explosive documents in the entire US drone ban debate. more…
Washington’s fight over Chinese drones is no longer just a national security debate happening inside congressional hearing rooms. For thousands of Americans, it’s becoming a deeply personal issue tied to jobs, emergency response, roof inspections, farming operations, photography businesses, and even search-and-rescue missions. more…
The professional drone industry has spent years chasing a simple goal: making one drone capable of handling many different missions without sending operators back to the workshop every time they need a new tool. Now, UK drone provider Coptrz says it’s bringing exactly that capability to British operators through a new exclusive partnership with Norway’s […]
Washington may want America to move beyond DJI, but one big question keeps hanging over the debate: who can realistically replace the company’s affordable, widely used drones at the same scale? more…
Red Cat, Ondas, and Unusual Machines Gain as Investors Respond to Growing Federal Support for U.S. Drone Industry Several publicly traded U.S. drone companies saw significant stock price gains this week as investors reacted to a series of government actions and reports pointing toward increased support for domestic drone manufacturing. Shares of drone companies including […]
Temporary flight restrictions will cover stadiums, fan events, team hotels, training sites, and base camps during FIFA World Cup 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced extensive temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) for FIFA World Cup 2026 events across the United States, creating what the agency is calling “No Drone Zones” around stadiums, fan festivals, […]
New partnership aims to support commercialization and deployment of battle-tested Ukrainian technologies for allied defense applications Canadian drone and aerospace company Volatus Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UCan Brave Tech Centre, a Canada-Ukraine defense innovation organization, to support the development and commercialization of defense and dual-use technologies. The agreement, announced May […]
A California fire district’s experience highlights a growing challenge for public safety drone programs: turning flight data into operational intelligence. As public safety agencies expand their use of drones, the challenge is no longer simply getting aircraft into the air. Increasingly, agencies must manage growing fleets, larger volumes of data, and more complex operations while […]
A new partnership routes Spexi’s aerial captures through Niantic Spatial’s Reconstruction API to produce city-scale 3D Gaussian splats for enterprise customers. Niantic Spatial and Spexi Geospatial announced a strategic partnership that pairs Spexi’s aerial data network with Niantic Spatial’s 3D reconstruction pipeline. The deal positions drone imagery for physical AI as an on-demand enterprise service. Customers can […]
The FAA Type-Certified operator becomes the first publicly reporting pure-play drone delivery company as it scales healthcare, retail, and restaurant operations. Matternet has raised approximately $33 million in an oversubscribed private placement and completed a go-public reverse merger with Los Altos Ventures Corp., now renamed Matternet, Inc. The Mountain View company is the only operator holding […]
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