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In a significant development for autonomous maritime defense technology, Texas-based defense contractor Saronic has secured $600 million in funding, propelling its valuation to $4 billion. The company, established less than three years ago, is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its unmanned surface vessel (USV) program and plans to construct an advanced shipyard facility dubbed…
Virginia-based Captured Media operator Justin Updyke reports that thermal drone technology is revolutionizing deer recovery and herd management, with data showing 70 percent of located deer are found alive during recovery operations, reports North American White Tail. The technology, implemented through a specialized drone named Jarvis, AKA DJI Matrice 30T, was designed for search and…
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has successfully deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to inspect 157 aging buildings in 2024, dramatically reducing inspection times compared to traditional methods, according to a report from the South China Morning Post. The department currently operates eight drones, each costing approximately HK$40,000 ($5,100 USD) with accessories. These remotely controlle
A drone collision with mine shaft safety equipment forced a security review at the Pinyon Plain uranium mine near the Grand Canyon
The North Dakota Senate has voted to remove a $15 million drone replacement program from House Bill 1038 while preserving $11 million for expanding the state’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone network, according to KFYR reports and legislative records, reports KFYRTV. Senator Kyle Davison (R-Fargo) led the successful motion to strip the Chinese…
DJI unveiled its seventh-generation smartphone stabilizers today, expanding its Osmo Mobile series with two new models featuring enhanced subject tracking capabilities. The company’s latest release introduces the Osmo Mobile 7P and Osmo Mobile 7, both incorporating DJI’s newest stabilization technology and ActiveTrack 7.0 system. “From award-winning filmmakers to short-form content creators, DJI c
These cuts represent about 5% of the National Park Service workforce and create new vulnerabilities in drone regulation enforcement across
AeroVironment introduced its next-generation JUMP 20-X vertical takeoff and landing or VTOL drone, designed for maritime operations, the
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