Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co and EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others. Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.
Ai-Powered Drones Revolutionize Warfare In Ukraine

Secretive Startup Tests AI Drones in Ukraine

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s Stealth Venture Accelerates Development In a clandestine operation, billionaire technologist Eric Schmidt has been testing artificial intelligence-guided drones through his secretive startup, Project Eagle, formerly known as White Stork. The venture, based in Menlo Park,…

The Netherlands Strengthens Ukraine'S Aerial Warfare Capabilities: Joins Drone Coalition

Ukraine’s Killer Drones Spark Debate on AI Rules

Ukraine’s deputy tech minister, Alex Bornyakov, recently unveiled a prototype of a drone that could identify and attack Russian “war criminals” using artificial intelligence (AI). This controversial advancement in weaponized drones has raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies and highlighted the…

Flying Drones Over Alabama Prisons Now A Felony 3

Flying Drones Over Alabama Prisons Now a Felony

In a move to combat the growing issue of contraband being smuggled into prisons via drones, Alabama has enacted a law making it a Class C felony to operate an unmanned aircraft over a prison. This legislation, reportedly sponsored by…

World'S First Navigation Tech Lets Drones Fly Blind 6

World’s First Navigation Tech Lets Drones Fly Blind

In a groundbreaking development, Canadian firm One Silicon Chip Photonics (OSCP) has created a highly cost-effective inertial optical system that matches the precision of navigational sensors used in the aviation industry. This technology promises to revolutionize the drone and autonomous…

Nato Fund Backs German Startup'S Battlefield Bots 7

NATO Fund Backs German Startup’s Battlefield Bots

€9M Seed Round for ARX Robotics’ Self-Driving Military Robots In a significant move, the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has invested in ARX Robotics, a German startup developing self-driving robots for military use. The Munich-based company raised €9 million ($9.8 million)…