
Helsing’s Keybotic Acquisition Reveals Europe’s Real Defense Vulnerability: It’s Not in the Sky
Why did a €12 billion AI defense company buy a robot dog startup? Helsing's Keybotic acquisition exposes Europe's critical infrastructure vulnerability.
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Why did a €12 billion AI defense company buy a robot dog startup? Helsing's Keybotic acquisition exposes Europe's critical infrastructure vulnerability.

Wingcopter’s authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PASCO Corporation

Just five days ago, we reported on Bridgeport, Connecticut officially launching its Drone as First Responder program with Flock Safety. Mayor Joe Ganim was demonstrating the drones on rooftops. Police Chief Roderick Porter was calling it “re-imagining policing.” Council President Jeanette Herron was praising the technology as a “major step forward.“ That program is now…

Tampa Police are stepping into a future where training does not begin on the street but inside a headset, surrounded by pixels that behave like pressure, noise, and uncertainty, as 10 Tampa Bay reports. Thanks to federal funding, officers and recruits now train with virtual reality simulations that recreate real world encounters where decisions matter…

DJI just announced that two once beloved pocket sized legends, the Mavic Mini and the Osmo Pocket, are officially heading toward retirement in 2026. No fireworks, no dramatic countdown, just a quiet email that feels a bit like finding out your favorite camera bag zipper is discontinued. If you owned either of these, this news…

The Texas Farm Bureau is sounding the alarm on the FCC’s sweeping foreign drone ban, warning that “limited availability of drones and parts could prevent farmers and ranchers from adequately managing pesticide and fertilizer use, monitoring crop stress, checking livestock and other essential tasks.” The agricultural sector is now grappling with what this regulatory shift…

After spending the morning tracking DJI deals across Amazon, two DJI Avata 2 discounts stand out for pilots who have been waiting to jump into FPV flying. The DJI Avata 2 Fly Smart Combo has dropped to $789 from $929, while the Fly More Combo with upgraded Goggles 3 sits at $849, down from $999.…

DJI has launched the DJI Power 1000 Mini in China, introducing several nice to have features that help it compete more directly with rival products.
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