2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome. The award is... Continue reading

RIEGL announces new products at this year’s INTERGEO in Stuttgart, Germany

Digitize the World Fast. Precise. Efficient. RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM Technology offers a wide range of performance characteristics and serves as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry. New products, that will be announced at this year’s INTERGEO in Stuttgart, Germany, are highlighted below. RIEGL VQ-1560 III-S Dual Channel Waveform Processing Airborne... Continue reading

M&R Environmental Solutions: From Afghanistan to AI-Powered Drone Threat Detection

When it comes to environmental protection and defense technology, one company stands out for its unique journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) and drone applications: M&R Environmental Solutions. Led by CEO Alex Momand, this company aims to pioneer innovative approaches to tackle some of the most challenging... Continue reading

Saildrone Kicks Off First-of-its-Kind Mission to Map Cayman Islands Waters

The data collected will improve maritime navigation and support scientific research, environmental conservation efforts, and marine resource management in the Cayman Islands. The waters surrounding the Cayman Islands are rich in marine biodiversity, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse fish species. A high-resolution map of the seafloor is a prerequisite for exploring, identifying, characterizing,... Continue reading

Saildrone Fleet Goes On-Mission Amid Already Busy Hurricane Season

New this year: Two Saildrone USVs will collect data on CO2 exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere during hurricane events. Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission. For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing a fleet of... Continue reading

Jack Elston, Black Swift Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 24

This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Dr. Jack Elston, the CEO and co-founder of Black Swift Technologies. Jack’s journey into complex ops began when he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder where he created a sophisticated network, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and control algorithms for sampling tornadic supercell thunderstorms. Since then,... Continue reading

Saildrone Named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024

Saildrone is proud to be named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024. The annual list includes leaders, disrupters, innovators, and titans making an impact across a range of business and humanitarian sectors. “This list highlights those working to find solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. We are honored... Continue reading

2022 Carbon Impact Report: Saildrone Avoided 99% of Emissions

Saildrone’s first annual Carbon Impact Report highlights significant carbon emissions avoided by using USVs for maritime data collection—143% of the company’s own total emissions. Oceans cover 72% of the planet’s surface and play an important role in regulating climate, sustaining life, and fostering interconnected ecosystems—yet we know very little about them. The Blue Economy is... Continue reading

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Takes R&D to New Heights

March marks the beginning of a month dedicated to the theme of "R&D to Real World Operations" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, proudly sponsored by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO). In this article, we interview James Grimsley, the Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives at CNO, who has been instrumental in shaping... Continue reading