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Search & Rescue

U-ELCOME and Eurocontrol Publish U-space Handbook: 70 Lessons That Could Accelerate BVLOS Operations Across Europe

After three years and more than 1,000 drone flights across France, Italy, and Spain, the U-ELCOME consortium has distilled its operational experience into a single document that could reshape how European nations approach U-space deployment. The U-space Implementation Handbook arrives at a moment when the gap between U-space theory and practical implementation has never been…

Haye KestelooJan 27

DJI

US Army Europe crowns its Best Drone Warfighters

Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany turned into a buzzing hive of rotors and radio chatter from December 8 to 10, 2025, as ten teams squared off in the first ever U.S. Army Europe and Africa Best Drone Warfighter Competition, as reported by Army.mil. This is an event that made one thing very clear: modern combat…

Rafael SuárezDec 15

Firefighters

FT Technologies Wind Sensor Enhances Night Drone Firefighting in Spain

A new collaboration in Andalucia, Spain, is showing how drones equipped with precision wind sensors can make a real difference in wildfire management—especially after dark. Unmanned Systems Technology told us about it. Fighting Fire with Wind Data In southern Spain, wildfires are a yearly challenge. And while weather stations provide data during the day, their…

Rafael SuárezNov 7

China

DJI’s High-Tech ROMO Vacuum Debuts in Europe — US Launch Stalled by Ban Threat?

DJI’s new ROMO vacuum promises to dodge socks — and possibly US bans. Why are American homes left out of the robotic cleaning revolution? DJI officially launched its ROMO Series robot vacuum cleaners in Europe today, bringing millimeter-level obstacle sensing and drone-inspired navigation to home cleaning. The advanced cleaning robots are now available in Germany,…

Haye KestelooOct 28

Ukraine

Europe Expands Drone Wall To Cover All Borders As Von der Leyen Declares ‘Hybrid War’ With Russia

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on October 8 that the European Union’s planned anti-drone defense system will expand to protect all EU borders with 360-degree coverage, not just the eastern flank facing Russia. Speaking before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen declared that Europe faces “a coherent and escalating campaign…

Haye KestelooOct 8

Spain

British Drone Companies Flee UK Red Tape, Test in Spain and Canada Instead

British defence drone manufacturers are abandoning UK testing grounds for Spain and Canada due to regulatory bottlenecks that require up to six months of paperwork, while foreign approvals take just weeks. The bureaucratic burden directly contradicts the UK government’s push to accelerate defence procurement amid rising threats from Russia, potentially undermining British military readiness and…

Haye KestelooOct 2

Amazon

Tiny AI Models Could Revolutionize Drone Operations with Onboard Intelligence

Multiverse Computing’s newly unveiled compact AI models promise to bring powerful, offline processing to edge devices, potentially transforming drones into smarter, more autonomous tools for delivery, surveillance, mapping, inspections and emergency response. Drawing from the company’s August 14 announcement, these quantum-inspired models could enable drones to handle complex tasks without cloud r

Haye KestelooAug 14

Police

Drones Prove Vital in Locating Missing American Hiker’s Body in Pyrenees

Rescuers in Spain have located the body of Cole Henderson, a 27-year-old American hiker missing since early July, with drones playing a central role in scanning the rugged terrain of Monte Perdido. This discovery underscores the growing importance of unmanned aerial vehicles in search and rescue operations, enabling access to areas too hazardous for ground…

Haye KestelooAug 12

Spain

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