Unmanned Aerial Systems / Drones

Zipline said the deal could triple the number of hospitals and health facilities it serves from 5,000 to 15,000.

Miniaturization offers robotics designers new levels of power efficiency, nimbleness, and precision for a range of applications.

LEMO says its new REDEL SP 1P68 Series connectors are suitable for medical devices, drones, and harsh environments.

Neros plans to scale the production of its flagship Archer and Archer Strike drone platforms, as well as its Ground Control Systems.

XTEND secured a federal contract for AI-piloted, one-way attack drone swarms, incorporating lessons from recent conflicts.

For robotics, from surgical systems to robotaxis, to be integrated into daily life, they need reliable connectivity, writes a Cisco columnist.

Physical world AI, or autonomous machines’ situational awareness, is improving thanks to data and cloud-edge systems, writes Wherobots’ CEO.

Infravision said its flexible, automated approach eliminates contingencies and hazards inherent in conventional power line stringing methods.

Avride has partnered with Grubhub to bring robotic deliveries beyond college campuses, helping to address traffic and safety concerns.

WPI researchers are enabling aerial robots, smaller than 100 mm and weighing less than 100 g, to navigate without relying on vision.

The TU Delft researchers said their algorithm enables drones to carry heavier payloads together, even in windy conditions.

Seneca said it can extend the reach of firefighters, utilities, and communities in situations that were once unsafe and inefficient.

Draganfly will integrate Palladyne AI’s Pilot edge-based software to give drones the ability to collaborate with an operator in the loop.

If electrification and automation are so important, why have battery makers gone bust? Proper Voltage’s CEO points to integration.

Revolute offers a unique robot that can drive on the ground to extend battery life and fly when it needs to get around obstacles.

Lucid Bots has added painting capabilities to its Sherpa drone, automating commercial coating at scale to meet infrastructure demand.

Energy Robotics says its hardware-agnostic fleet orchestration software delivers operational savings and worker safety to its customers.

Root Access has emerged from stealth with pre-seed funding and an AI-native tool for firmware and embedded systems development.

Nick Hawes, a professor of robotics and AI at the University of Oxford, talks about the reality and potential of these technologies.

Founded in 2017, Guardian Agriculture had raised attention in the agtech and robotics sectors with its SC1, a fully autonomous quadcopter designed for crop spraying.

Auterion said its Series B round demonstrates investor confidence that AI-enabled software will transform the battlefield.

OpenMind says its OM1 open-source operating system is hardware-agnostic and enables autonomy and developer collaboration.