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Army Launches Drone and Robotics Leader Course at Fort Benning

The U.S. Army has quietly opened a new front in its modernization push, not on a distant battlefield, but inside a classroom at Fort Benning, Georgia. This week marked the debut of the Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics course, known as RASLT. The goal is simple but ambitious: teach combat leaders how to actually use…

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DJI

Drone Finds Injured Man in Iowa Ravine

A drone became the difference between panic and precision in Story County, Iowa, after an elderly man fell into a ravine near the Greenbelt Trail south of Story City, as WHO13 reports. The man called 911 over the weekend, reporting that he had fallen, believed he had broken ribs, and could not stand. He was…

Illinois Tech researchers use machine learning to solve drone base station deployment
Illinois

Illinois Tech researchers use machine learning to solve drone base station deployment

The idea of using drones as mobile cell towers isn’t new. We’ve covered it in disaster response scenarios, from drones creating temporary mobile networks for mountain rescue crews in Wales to Nokia’s AI-powered drone network for Swiss emergency services. But a fundamental problem has persisted: how do you figure out exactly how many drones to…

A drone pilot searching for a downed deer, photographed by Justin Updyke.
Louisiana

Louisiana weighs drones for tracking wounded game

Louisiana hunting regulators are considering a rule change that would allow drones to help hunters locate wounded or dead animals after a legal shot, while drawing a very bright line between recovery and actual hunting, as Louisiana Illuminator reports. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is reviewing proposed updates to the 2026 to 2028 hunting…

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DJI

AI Drones May Reach Boise Emergencies Before Police

If you call 911 in Meridian, Idaho, drones could soon be the first responder, quietly lifting off from a rooftop dock and arriving overhead in roughly two minutes, as reported by Idaho Stateman. The Meridian Police Department plans to launch three dedicated Drone as First Responder units by mid March, giving officers what they describe…

The Ultimate 2026 Global Drone & Robotics Event Calendar: Must-Attend Expos, Conferences, and Trade Shows
Robotics

The Ultimate 2026 Global Drone & Robotics Event Calendar

As the drone and robotics industries continue to evolve at a breakneck pace, staying ahead of the curve means being in the room where it happens. From the shifting regulatory landscape and the rise of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) to the latest breakthroughs in AI-driven autonomy and tactical defense, 2026 is shaping up to be…

Amazon's Drones Now Have a 'Plan B' for Safe Landings
Amazon

Amazon Prime Air launches in Kansas City, its seventh US market, days after Texas drone crash

Amazon activated Prime Air drone delivery in Kansas City, Kansas today, February 9, making it the seventh metropolitan area in the United States to receive the service, as reported by KCTV5. The launch comes just five days after an MK30 drone crashed into a Richardson, Texas apartment building, leaving smoke and debris on a public sidewalk. Here is what you need…

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