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Anduril Industries successfully flew its YFQ-44A jet-powered combat drone for the first time on October 31, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s effort to field autonomous “loyal wingman” aircraft that can operate alongside fighter jets. The Los Angeles-based defense tech company and the Air Force confirmed the semi-autonomous flight demonstrates rapid…
DroneDeploy rolled out three operational AI agents and revealed plans for autonomous ground robots at its Horizons 2025 user conference in Newport Beach, signaling the reality capture company’s transformation from drone-focused mapping platform to comprehensive construction AI and robotics provider. The announcements position DroneDeploy to compete directly with established construction tech playe
Ohio has become the first state in the nation to deploy a statewide Drone First Responder program, with SkyfireAI selected to manage the groundbreaking initiative. Created under Ohio House Bill 96, the two-year pilot program aims to give law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies across the state rapid aerial response capabilities—including in rural communities that…
The incredible power of thermal drone technology, a local drone pilot named Craig Fazenbaker used his eye in the sky to locate the missing dog
A mysterious drone hovering over the Meadow Lane Apartments playground in Strongsville, Ohio, on August 23, 2025, sparked a police investigation after a resident reported suspicious activity. The drone left before police arrived, no suspects have been identified, and Strongsville authorities confirm the case is under active investigation, according to Cleveland.com. Strongsville Mysterious Drone U
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have four big stories this week, and as you can tell, we’re live from Las Vegas on the drone floor. There are actually drones flying in the cage behind us right now. This week’s stories: Let’s get started. Angel Aerial Systems Releases New NDAA-Compliant Tricopter First up,…
Angel Aerial Systems has released the Trio Scout, a lightweight, compact, and ultra‑quiet tricopter manufactured in Ohio, designed to deliver 100 minutes of hover, a 40× EO zoom paired with a 640×480 thermal camera, and NDAA‑compliant component sourcing for agency and enterprise procurement; list price is $34,999 with a current lead time of 10 weeks,…
Cleveland has officially launched their Skydio X10 police drones after years of delay, following the approval of a long-awaited operational policy by
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