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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…
The Nightmare Scenario Is Already Here: Stolen Spray Drones and the C-UAS Reckoning
By Dawn Zoldi On March 24, fifteen Ceres Air C31 agricultural spraying drones, each the size of an ATV, each capable of dispersing 40 gallons of liquid across a 15-mile…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bridging Sky and Space: Viasat’s Velaris and the Future of BVLOS UAV Connectivity
By: Dawn Zoldi When a UAV crosses the threshold of visual line of sight, the pilot loses direct perception of the aircraft. A reliable, continuous data link that carries command-and-control…
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,…
The Nightmare Scenario Is Already Here: Stolen Spray Drones and the C-UAS Reckoning
By Dawn Zoldi On March 24, fifteen Ceres Air C31 agricultural spraying drones, each the size of an ATV, each capable of dispersing 40 gallons of liquid across a 15-mile…
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…
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…
Black River Systems’ Ninja™ C-sUAS Platforms Arm First Responders and Defenders
By: Dawn Zoldi The small unmanned aircraft threat that has pervaded the battlefield has also moved far beyond it. From critical infrastructure attacks to cartel surveillance of border patrol agents,…
Inside the Volatusphere: Closing the Counter-UAS Readiness Gap
By: Dawn Zoldi With SKYDRA simulation software freshly launched, Volatus Aerospace makes the case that counter-drone readiness begins long before anyone pulls a trigger. Somewhere right now, a drone delivers…
Tulip Tech Is Opening a U.S. Front With Battle-Tested Custom UAV Batteries, Doubling Flight Time in the Process
The Netherlands-based power solutions company has battle-tested its technology on the front lines of Europe. It is now bringing it to American drone manufacturers with a performance claim the industry…
Bridging Sky and Space: Viasat’s Velaris and the Future of BVLOS UAV Connectivity
By: Dawn Zoldi When a UAV crosses the threshold of visual line of sight, the pilot loses direct perception of the aircraft. A reliable, continuous data link that carries command-and-control…
Drone Gate, Counter-UAS and Air Bosses: Lessons for Public Safety
By: Ron Leach, CEO Leach Strategic Partners & Autonomy Global Guest Contributor Coordination can mean the difference between an aerial mission that saves lives and one that nearly ends them….
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…
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…
Speedbird Aero and iFood Launch New Drone Delivery Routein São Paulo
Operation in Alphaville, Greater São Paulo, integrates Speedbird aircraft, autonomous robot, and partner delivery riders in a multimodal model São Paulo, June 1, 2026 – Speedbird Aero, a Brazilian company…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Want to Operate In Europe? Pay Attention to the Light Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate (LUC)
By: Joanna Wieczorek and Yves Morier, Autonomy Global Ambassadors – Europe If you operate drones commercially and Europe is anywhere on your business roadmap, you need to understand the Light…
Tulip Tech Is Opening a U.S. Front With Battle-Tested Custom UAV Batteries, Doubling Flight Time in the Process
The Netherlands-based power solutions company has battle-tested its technology on the front lines of Europe. It is now bringing it to American drone manufacturers with a performance claim the industry…
Bridging Sky and Space: Viasat’s Velaris and the Future of BVLOS UAV Connectivity
By: Dawn Zoldi When a UAV crosses the threshold of visual line of sight, the pilot loses direct perception of the aircraft. A reliable, continuous data link that carries command-and-control…
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…
Protecting Canada’s Biggest Stages: RF-Cyber Counter-Drone Steals the Show
By: Dawn Zoldi When 19,000 fans streamed into Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre for the 55th Annual JUNO Awards this March, the spectacle everyone noticed was on the stage, but the real…
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…
The Most Important FAA Drone Safety Day Yet; The Future of the NAS at Stake
By Juan B. Plaza, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operational Safety Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) holds its fifth consecutive Drone Safety Day (DSD). This year, the stakes are higher…
From Classroom to Cornfield: Building Skills for Precision Agriculture
By Bronwyn Morgan, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Training and Education Once a novelty, highly automated and autonomous drones have become indispensable tools in modern farming. From pinpoint crop surveillance to…
ASSUREd Safe: Building Trustworthy Drone Programs for High‑Stakes Public Safety Missions
By: Dawn Zoldi When lives and communities are on the line, “good enough” UAS training is not really good enough. ASSUREd Safe, the public safety training arm of the FAA’s…
From Purdue to Colorado: How the Data Mine of the Rockies Is Training an AI-Ready Space and Defense Workforce
By Samantha Louque, VT-ARC* – Autonomy Global Media Partner Companies and government teams depend on a tech-savvy workforce as the world becomes increasingly data-driven, from the factory floor to the…
Finding Lost Civilizations with Lidar: How Terra Incognita and Stitch3D Turned NASA Data into 3D Evidence in the Amazon
By: Dawn Zoldi and Dahlia Kopycienski Using NASA lidar, lean processing workflows and browser‑based 3D visualization, Terra Incognita Research Institute and Stitch3D have outlined a practical way to find, and…
Pittsburgh’s Next Act: GeoAI, Robotics and Autonomous Operations
GeoAI and robotics have been rewriting how the world sees, maps and manages physical infrastructure. Pittsburgh has positioned itself as one of the places where that transformation has already become…
OpEd – Military Aviation DNA: Why It Matters in Commercial Autonomy
By: Michelle Duquette, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Operations When you see veteran aviation maintainers entering the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) sector, you’re watching the industry mature. They bring a fundamental…
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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…
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…
Speedbird Aero and iFood Launch New Drone Delivery Routein São Paulo
Operation in Alphaville, Greater São Paulo, integrates Speedbird aircraft, autonomous robot, and partner delivery riders in a multimodal model São Paulo, June 1, 2026 – Speedbird Aero, a Brazilian company…
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As unmanned aircraft become a fixture at parks, construction sites, public events, emergency scenes, schools, and commercial job sites, law enforcement officers and public safety personnel face a growing challenge:…
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Newly released edition of the FAA’s Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Interference Guide. This significant update offers expanded insight into current jamming and spoofing activity, operational impacts on aircraft systems,…
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Sean Guerre, Executive Director, EDRC | Dawn of Autonomy Ep. 125
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…
Ben Ruszkowski, CCO (Oil and Gas), Synergy Aviation Ltd. | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 124
“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…
Dr. Mario Paniccia, CEO and Co-founder , ANELLO Photonics | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 123
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…