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AeroVironment to Acquire Control Systems Company Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment has announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems.
U-blox, ORBCOMM Partner on Terrestrial, Satellite IoT Communications
U-blox, which provides positioning and wireless communication technology and services, and internet of things (IoT) pioneer ORBCOMM have announced a partnership to develop solutions for the convergence of terrestrial and satellite IoT communications markets.
Skydio Pulls Out of Consumer Market to Focus on Business, Public Sector Users
Autonomous drone maker Skydio announced Aug. 10 it’s leaving the consumer market to focus full time on its enterprise and public sector customers.
Teal Drones to Supply Teal 2 sUAS for USAF Base Security
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced its subsidiary Teal Drones has received a $2.6 million purchase order to supply its Teal 2 small UAS to the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency.
Shield AI, Sentient Vision Systems Offer AI-Enabled Wide Area Motion Imagery Capability
Shield AI, an American defense technology company, and Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based provider of AI-enabled passive wide area search, announced a strategic collaboration to deliver wide area motion imagery for defense users and other customers.
Birdstop Raises Funding to Expand Network of BVLOS Drones Across America
Remote sensing company Birdstop Inc. raised $2.3 million in funding to expand its constellation of BVLOS drones across the nation’s critical infrastructure, grow its AI capabilities, and deliver more data-driven value to customers.
Pierce Aerospace, Droneresponders Announce Public Safety Remote ID Working Group
Pierce Aerospace announced it has partnered with Droneresponders, the world’s largest and leading non-profit program dedicated to advancing and educating public safety’s use of drones.
FAA Accepts Reliable Robotics’ Flight System Certification Plan
Reliable Robotics, which develops safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced its certification plan was formally accepted by the FAA.
Sarcos, Blattner Team to Develop Robotic Solar Construction System
Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. and Blattner Co. will collaborate on using robotics to make the installation of solar projects safer and more efficient.
Hexagon Sees Autonomy Progressing Off Road, at First
For Hexagon, the road to autonomy lies off road.
Hexagon Expands Markets for ARTEMIS Small UAS System
Hexagon is aiming its ARTEMIS small unmanned aircraft kit, originally developed for the military, at new markets, including public safety, disaster response, agriculture, land management, utility management, field research and others.
XTEND Announces Partnership with Edge AI and Computer Vision Pioneers SightX
SightX’s data processing capabilities will enhance XTEND’s XOS autonomous operating system under a new partnership.
Hexagon Divisions Team to Bring Autonomy to Heavy Industry
Hexagon’s Mining and Autonomy & Positioning divisions are teaming to further automate mining, agriculture and other heavy industries to help make them more efficient and sustainable.
Shield AI, Kratos Team to Integrate AI Pilot on Valkyrie XQ-58
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Shield AI have agreed to have Shield develop an AI pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie.
D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Presence with Multiple Leadership Hires
RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Virginia—D-Fend Solutions, which provides radio frequency, cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has announced multiple additions…
India’s ideaForge Launches Netra v4Pro for U.S. ISR and Surveying
IdeaForge has just launched its Netra V4 Pro quadcopter for the U.S. market.
