When the AI on Your Drone Waiver Application Meets the AI Reviewing It
By: Charlton Evans, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Certification Something significant has happened inside the FAA’s waiver and exemption review process, and most of the aerospace industry hasn’t fully registered it…
Ondas Holdings Targets FPV Drones and Swarm Threats With New Autonomous MODUS and IRON WAVE Defense Systems
Ondas Holdings unveiled two AI-driven defense systems built for the next generation of force protection capabilities: MODUS, a mobile counter-UAS platform, and IRON WAVE, a robotic combat suite designed to operate ahead of…
Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied…
Orbbec and Creality Launch Pika, Bringing 3D Scanning into the Pocket Era
2 June 2026: Creality unveiled Pika, a next-generation AI-powered portable 3D scanner co-developed with Orbbec, during its 12th Anniversary “AI Ecosystem” product launch event. Powered by Orbbec’s core underlying technologies, Pika breaks the…
Above the Pitch: How Canada’s Elite Drone Operators Get Ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Dan Juhlin, Autonomy Global Ambassador — Canada Besides bringing the world’s most-watched sporting event to North American soil, the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings with it an airspace management…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the…
Elbit Systems FUSE Acquires BlueWhite Robotics to Expand AI-Powered Ground Autonomy for Defense
Elbit Systems’ FUSE division has completed the acquisition of BlueWhite Robotics, an Israeli developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications. Under the agreement, FUSE acquired 100%…
Drones, AI, and the Missing Operational Readiness Link in African Wildlife Conservation
By: Peter Karanja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Africa African conservation does not have a drone adoption problem. Over the years, drones have been deployed to track wildlife. AI has been…
Ondas Holdings Targets FPV Drones and Swarm Threats With New Autonomous MODUS and IRON WAVE Defense Systems
Ondas Holdings unveiled two AI-driven defense systems built for the next generation of force protection capabilities: MODUS, a mobile counter-UAS platform, and IRON WAVE, a robotic combat suite designed to operate ahead of…
Drone Threat to Data Centers: What C-UAS Security Programs Must Address Now
By Nate Ernst, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Energy On March 1, 2026, Iranian Shahid drones struck data centers in Bahrain. The attack targeted cooling infrastructure, power systems and rooftop equipment…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the…
INKAS® Unveils New Ground and Air Systems, Expanding Its Integrated Defense Portfolio for Multi-Domain Operations
May 28, 2026 – Today at CANSEC 2026, INKAS® Defense and Aerospace, a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, unveils two new solutions to its product ecosystem: the INKAS® MLTV (Modular Light Tactical Vehicle) platform and the INKAS® ANURI Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). …
Echodyne Expands Public Safety Radar Applications Through Partnership with Axon
Kirkland, WA, May 27, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced a partnership with Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, to support a joint focus activity on delivering best…
Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demonstrate Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform (RIwP®) at U.S. Army Exercise
Kirkland, WA, May 19, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, and Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and control systems, announce the…
T-REX and GrandSKY: Coming at You Sideways Like a RAPTR
The DoW’s most agile testing engine and the nation’s premier drone proving ground are closing the gap between commercial innovation and battlefield readiness. By: Dawn Zoldi The Pentagon has a…
Crimson Tide Counter-Drone: The Future of Campus Airspace Security
By Dawn M.K. Zoldi The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa boasts an enrollment record of 41,000 students. On any given autumn Saturday, more than 100,000 fans pack Bryant-Denny Stadium, one…
Virginia Beach Open For Business: Attracts Autonomous Systems Companies With Ocean Access, Veteran Talent
Virginia Beach is stepping up its pursuit of autonomous systems companies. Leveraging open-ocean Navy test infrastructure, a deep veteran workforce and a newly sharpened economic development strategy, the city aims…
When the AI on Your Drone Waiver Application Meets the AI Reviewing It
By: Charlton Evans, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Certification Something significant has happened inside the FAA’s waiver and exemption review process, and most of the aerospace industry hasn’t fully registered it…
Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied…
Above the Pitch: How Canada’s Elite Drone Operators Get Ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
By Dan Juhlin, Autonomy Global Ambassador — Canada Besides bringing the world’s most-watched sporting event to North American soil, the 2026 FIFA World Cup brings with it an airspace management…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the…
IAI’s Advanced HAROP Loitering Munition Gets Stealth Upgrade and Naval Integration via DIAMOND Container System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has advanced its combat-proven HAROP loitering munition with stealth capabilities and expanded its naval deployment through the modular DIAMOND container solution, reinforcing the system’s role as…
BCN Drone Center Builds A Common UAS Safety Evidence Framework
By: Sergi Framis, BCN Drone Center – Autonomy Global Media Partner Technology no longer limits the commercial adoption of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Increasingly, the ability of manufacturers and operators…
Fiber Meets Fire: The Consortium Building FPV Fiber-Optic Attack Drones in North Dakota
By: Dawn Zoldi Drones on the battlefield have already changed the game for aerial combat. Now, a consortium of American defense technology companies hope to change the game for the…
Electra Completes First Urban Flight of Hybrid-Electric Ultra Short Aircraft in Downtown Charleston, Signaling a New Era of Regional Air Travel
CHARLESTON, SC, May 28, 2026 – Electra, the global leader in ultra-short hybrid-electric aviation, announced the successful completion of the first urban demonstration of its Ultra Short airplane at the Columbus Street Terminal, offering a real-world look at how…
Ohio’s NAAMCE Expands the Test Environment Advanced Air Mobility Innovators Need to Validate and Scale
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — [MAY 28, 2026] — As the Federal Aviation Administration continues advancing the regulatory framework for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) is…
FAA Leaders Tell XPONENTIAL 2026: The Airspace Is Open, Now Comes the Hard Part
By: Dawn Zoldi The FAA took the stage at XPONENTIAL 2026 to signal a cultural shift. Franklin McIntosh, Chief Operating Officer of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, and Jessica Jones,…
AUVSI’s Michael Robbins Opens XPONENTIAL 2026 With a Clear-Eyed Call to Build, Scale, Lead
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of AUVSI, delivered a keynote address titled Built to Lead. Driving Towards Impact to a record-setting crowd to kick off XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. Progress…
Airbility Signs Strategic MoU with Germany’s Schübeler on EDF Propulsion Technology for eVTOL Platforms
Airbility Inc. (“Airbility”), an advanced air mobility company based in the Republic of Korea, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Schübeler GmbH (“Schübeler”) of Germany…
Vertical Flight Infrastructure: Understanding the Layers of Legal Risk
By: Rex Alexander, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Infrastructure Across the United States, a dangerous misconception continues to persist within the vertical flight community that if something is not explicitly regulated,…
No Infrastructure Required: Elroy Air’s Chaparral Breaks New Ground in Autonomous Middle-Mile Cargo
By: Dawn Zoldi When Andrew Clare, Ph.D. CEO of Elroy Air, and Jose Martin, Founder and CEO of Martin Solutions, joined Episode 119 of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, they…
Second Gen 6 Aircraft Accelerates Wisk’s Flight Test Program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – May 4, 2026 – Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today announced the successful first flight of its second Generation 6 aircraft. This milestone is a…
INKAS® Unveils New Ground and Air Systems, Expanding Its Integrated Defense Portfolio for Multi-Domain Operations
May 28, 2026 – Today at CANSEC 2026, INKAS® Defense and Aerospace, a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer and systems integrator, unveils two new solutions to its product ecosystem: the INKAS® MLTV (Modular Light Tactical Vehicle) platform and the INKAS® ANURI Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). …
Karsan Reaches 330 Million Euro Turnover in 2025, 67% of which Comes from Electric Models!
Karsan, the world’s technology-oriented mobility brand in next-generation public transportation, increased its turnover by 11% to 330 million Euros in 2025. Karsan, which generated 220 million Euros of turnover from…
Embention Awarded in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain
February 17, 2026 Sustained growth in critical aerospace technology The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program identifies and grants visibility to the most dynamic companies within the Spanish tech ecosystem. To…
Elbit Systems Selects Lowental Hybrid for World’s First True Hybrid UAV Propulsion System
Israeli Defense Giant Signs Decade-Long Partnership for Game-Changing UAVTechnology Doron Fridman, CEO of Lowental Hybrid Rehovot, Israel – January 29, 2026 – Lowental Hybrid Ltd., a global innovator in hybridUAV…
Driving Autonomy, Defending Stability: AVs, National Security and the New AV Framework
By: Dawn Zoldi Automated vehicles (AVs) and automated driving systems (ADS) are colliding with national security concerns in ways that will shape both America’s roads and its strategic resilience. At…
Torc Robotics: Steering Truck Autonomy Into the Mainstream, From the Rubber to the Roof
By: Dawn Zoldi This year’s CES highlighted that AV truck autonomy has moved from concept to concrete business tool, and Torc Robotics aims to position itself at the center of…
The Guts and Brains of EV Autonomy: Inside Ambarella’s AI, GPU and Radar Stack at CES 2026
By: Dawn Zoldi At CES 2026, Ambarella used an off‑site invitation-only exhibition to make a simple point about electric vehicle autonomy: the car is the shell, but the real value…
The World’s First Personal Robocar: Driving Toward Level 4 With Tensor’s Autonomous Vehicle at CES 2026
By: Dawn Zoldi Autonomy level 4 describes a vehicle that can drive itself without human intervention under defined conditions or in specific geofenced areas, even if the human does not…
Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied…
Orbbec and Creality Launch Pika, Bringing 3D Scanning into the Pocket Era
2 June 2026: Creality unveiled Pika, a next-generation AI-powered portable 3D scanner co-developed with Orbbec, during its 12th Anniversary “AI Ecosystem” product launch event. Powered by Orbbec’s core underlying technologies, Pika breaks the…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the…
A Propeller-Free Future? Examining a Patented Propulsion Concept and Its Implications for Advanced Air Mobility
By Dawn M. Zoldi The advanced air mobility sector has never been short on ambition. From Joby Aviation’s tilt-rotor configurations to Lilium’s distributed electric propulsion jets, the industry’s race to…
IAI’s Advanced HAROP Loitering Munition Gets Stealth Upgrade and Naval Integration via DIAMOND Container System
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has advanced its combat-proven HAROP loitering munition with stealth capabilities and expanded its naval deployment through the modular DIAMOND container solution, reinforcing the system’s role as…
SynMax Joins Esri Partner Network Delivering Intelligence Across Maritime, Energy, and National Security
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SynMax, a data intelligence company delivering geospatial, energy, and maritime domain awareness products, today announced it has joined the Esri Partner…
Roboteam “Terminator” UGV Family Brings AI-Enabled Swarm Robotics to Infantry and Special Forces
Robotic swarms have become an operational requirement for advanced armed forces. Israeli company Roboteam has developed the “Terminator” family, a line of modular, lethal unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) systems designed…
Voyager Awarded $16.5M DARPA Contract
DENVER–May 26, 2026–Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a DARPA Burn n’ Go Phase 2 contract, valued at $16.5 million, to advance the development of a new propellant-embedded control technology…
Disrupt Yourself Across Land, Air and Sea With ANELLO Photonics For GPS-Denied Navigation
By: Dawn Zoldi Navigation can no longer sit at the edge of platform design. According to Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of Santa Clara-based ANELLO Photonics, which builds GPS-denied…
Elbit Systems FUSE Acquires BlueWhite Robotics to Expand AI-Powered Ground Autonomy for Defense
Elbit Systems’ FUSE division has completed the acquisition of BlueWhite Robotics, an Israeli developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications. Under the agreement, FUSE acquired 100%…
Roboteam “Terminator” UGV Family Brings AI-Enabled Swarm Robotics to Infantry and Special Forces
Robotic swarms have become an operational requirement for advanced armed forces. Israeli company Roboteam has developed the “Terminator” family, a line of modular, lethal unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) systems designed…
Ten Years Of Progress In Energy Drone & Robotics Summit and What’s Next
By: Sean Guerre & Sylvia Ibarra, Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (Autonomy Global Media Partner) Ten years ago, a small group of energy professionals gathered in Houston with a clear…
Israeli Tech Duo InfiniDome and Wonder Robotics Unveil IroNav — Autonomous GNSS Resilience System for Contested Environments
The rapid growth of autonomous military systems has forced a fundamental shift in defense priorities, away from making platforms faster or smarter, and toward keeping them operational when navigation itself…
$55 Billion for Autonomous Warfare: Game Changer or Expensive Gamble?
By Pramod Raheja, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Autonomy When the Trump administration released its fiscal year 2027 defense budget request in early April, one number stood out from everything else….
Force Multiplier: How LiveU Delivers Resilient Live Video for Public Safety Teams
By: Dawn Zoldi LiveU turns fragmented feeds from drones, vehicles and body‑worn devices into a single, resilient, real‑time picture for public safety teams, even when networks are congested, degraded or…
Connected Robots, Connected Risk: Robotics Liability Considerations for 2026
By: Erika Carrasco, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Robotics Systems The robotics industry continues to rapidly grow. With more systems connected to enterprise networks and cloud platforms, safety and cybersecurity increasingly…
Virginia Beach Open For Business: Attracts Autonomous Systems Companies With Ocean Access, Veteran Talent
Virginia Beach is stepping up its pursuit of autonomous systems companies. Leveraging open-ocean Navy test infrastructure, a deep veteran workforce and a newly sharpened economic development strategy, the city aims…
Mountain Horse Solutions Builds a Multi-Domain Autonomy Portfolio From the Ground Up
By: Dawn Zoldi Mountain Horse Solutions isn’t racing to manufacture the next marquee unmanned system. The company, a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, has carved out a deliberate role in the…
Cellula Robotics and Metron Sign 10-Year Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation Undersea Capability for the US Defense Market
Long-term agreement combines proven COTS platforms, trusted autonomy, and enduring support for US defense customers Houston, Texas – 19 May 2026— Cellula Robotics US Inc. and Metron, Inc. have signed…
European Navy Expresses Interest in Elbit’s Seagull Autonomous USV
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel The escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply accelerated naval interest in autonomous surface and underwater systems. Israeli sources…
ANELLO Photonics Selected for Resilient Navigation on BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser USV Platforms
SANTA CLARA, CA., April 20, 2026 – ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, and BlackSea Technologies…
Israel’s AI-Enhanced Dolphin Submarines Play Strategic Role in Multi-Front War
The Israeli Navy’s German-built Dolphin-type submarines are playing a critical strategic role in Israel’s ongoing multi-front war, serving as a key deterrent against Iran and its proxies. These advanced diesel-electric…
The Gulf’s Autonomous Future: The Conflicts, Ambition and Technology Impacting Defence Across the GCC
By Philip Hicks, Autonomy Global Ambassador – U.K. and Middle East The Gulf has discovered that its future security will not be decided in conference rooms, but in machine-speed engagements…
VIAVI Partners with Ground Control to Enable Assured Maritime Vessel Tracking and Navigation in GNSS-Denied Environments
Chandler, Ariz., April 2, 2026 – VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced its partnership with satellite communications and positioning solutions provider Ground Control to integrate its Secure µPNT™ STL-1000 into the RockFLEET Assured asset tracking and…
Voyager Awarded $16.5M DARPA Contract
DENVER, May 26, 2026 Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a DARPA Burn n’ Go Phase 2 contract, valued at $16.5 million, to advance the development of a new propellant-embedded…
SynMax Joins Esri Partner Network Delivering Intelligence Across Maritime, Energy, and National Security
HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — SynMax, a data intelligence company delivering geospatial, energy, and maritime domain awareness products, today announced it has joined the Esri Partner…
Voyager Awarded $16.5M DARPA Contract
DENVER–May 26, 2026–Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) was awarded a DARPA Burn n’ Go Phase 2 contract, valued at $16.5 million, to advance the development of a new propellant-embedded control technology…
Japan’s Commercial Space Ascent: SPACETIDE, the Space Strategy Fund and U.S.-Japan GEOINT Cooperation
By: Dawn Zoldi Masayasu Ishida, co-founder and CEO of Tokyo-based SPACETIDE Foundation, took the stage for his first-ever appearance at GEOINT, in front of a room dotted with Japanese colleagues…
Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
Dublin and Arlington, 18 May 2026 – Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in space-based AI, has today announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space Inc. (“NOVI”), a global leader in orbit…
Is Your Tech Vision Crazy Enough? The High Risks, High Rewards Stuff DARPA Cares About
By Dawn Zoldi Stephen Winchell doesn’t run a typical government office. As the 24th director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), he leads an organization that doesn’t just…
From Infrastructure to Intelligence: More Carahsoft Partners at GEOINT Symposium 2026
By: Dawn Zoldi The GEOINT Symposium 2026 made one thing unmistakably clear: the technology challenge facing the geospatial intelligence community is no longer about collecting more data. It’s about building…
Turning Data Into Decisions: How Carahsoft Partners Are Powering the GEOINT Symposium 2026
By: Dawn Zoldi The world produces more location-based data than any analyst, agency or algorithm can handle alone. Satellites image near-complete coverage of the earth’s surface. Sensors track objects in…
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Wednesday June 10, 2026, 9 am MT / 11 am ET On this episode of Dawn of Autonomy, we continue “Energy Month” with Sean Guerre, Executive Director of the Energy…
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“On this week’s episode of Dawn of Autonomy, we kick off “”Energy Month”” with our sponsor, Volatus Aerospace, and a deep dive into one of the most consequential applications of…
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This week, The Dawn of Autonomy podcast wraps up “”Defense Tech”” month, sponsored by Volatus Aerospace, with Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-Founder of ANELLO Photonics. A world-renowned photonics expert…