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    Censys and STRIXDRONES Forge Partnership to Redefine Power Grid Inspections at National Scale 

    Daytona Beach, FL, October 2, 2025  America's utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never... Continue reading

    Driven by Legislative Vision, Ohio’s Statewide Drone First Responder Program Takes Flight Under SkyfireAI Management

    COLUMBUS, OH (October 8, 2025) —SkyfireAI (www.skyfireai.com) today announced that it has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to serve as program manager, in collaboration with CAL Analytics—ODOT’s unmanned traffic management software partner— for the Ohio Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, a historic initiative that represents the first statewide deployment of... Continue reading

    New AI Design Tool Boosts Drone Show Creativity

    Artificial intelligence in Verge Aero’s Design Studio software expands possibilities for drone show providers. AUSTIN TX, USA – Drone show designers can now harness the power of artificial intelligence to quickly craft professional drone show elements and storyboards using an AI engine within Verge Aero’s Design Studio software.The new AI-Powered Design Tool is the latest... Continue reading

    Ascent AeroSystems Unveils SPARTAN™: The Next Generation of its Heavy Weight NX30 UAV Platform

    Optimized for BVLOS operations, SPARTAN is the new flagship of Ascent’s lineup of high-performance coaxial platforms WILMINGTON, Mass. – September 2, 2025 – Today, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, SPARTAN sets a... Continue reading

    Ascent AeroSystems’ SPIRIT™ Joins Blue UAS Framework as a Cleared Component, Building on Its Status as a Blue UAS-Cleared System

    WILMINGTON, Mass. – September 2, 2025 – Ascent AeroSystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of rugged coaxial unmanned aerial systems, today announced that its Spirit™ coaxial UAV platform has been added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS Framework as a cleared component. This recognition builds on Spirit’s existing designation on the Blue UAS Cleared List as... Continue reading

    Embention production areas verified under ISO Class 9 cleanroom conditions

    Embention has successfully verifi ed that its production facilities meet ISO Class 9 cleanroom conditions, in accordance with the international standard ISO 14644. This milestone reflects the company’s firm commitment to environmental control, quality, and reliability in its manufacturing processes, reinforcing its leadership in the design and production of safety-critical avionics for UAV and eVTOL... Continue reading

    Volatus Aerospace Secures Approval from Transport Canada to Launch Scalable Automated Drone Services in Canada and Provides Corporate Update

    Showcases strong technology partnerships with Kongsberg Geospatial and MatrixSpace, positioning Volatus as the integrator of a proven ecosystem. Strengthens Volatus’ competitive position as one of the few Canadian operators authorized at this advanced level. Enhances Volatus’ commercialized drone-in-a-box and advanced BVLOS applications by introducing a scalable light weight detect and avoid systems. Expands Volatus’ BVLOS... Continue reading

    Motorola Solutions completes acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holding Inc.

    CHICAGO – Aug. 6, 2025 – Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc. (“Silvus”), a global leader in mission-critical mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET), based in Los Angeles, California.  Silvus’ MANET technology is designed to support frontline operations in the most challenging and contested environments, enabling highly secure data, video... Continue reading

    Wisk and Signature Aviation Partner to Accelerate Autonomous Advanced Air Mobility Infrastructure

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 13, 2025 – Wisk Aero, a leading developer of autonomous, all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This partnership marks a significant step forward to proactively develop the infrastructure and operational framework for... Continue reading

    Vulcan Elements Announces $65 Million Series A, and Produces High-Performance Rare Earth Magnets in the United States

    August 11, 2025 - Durham, North Carolina —Vulcan Elements announced the close of a $65 million Series A, led by Altimeter Capital and with significant participation from One Investment Management. This investment will accelerate Vulcan’s expansion to commercial scale to meet rapidly growing market demand—a critical milestone toward fully on-shoring the rare earth magnet supply chain... Continue reading

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