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2025 9th World Congress of Drones Officially Started in Shenzhen, Unveiling Low-Altitude Economy Innovation
The 9th World Congress of Drones 2025 officially commenced on Friday in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, setting the international pace
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Slovak Startup InoBat Unveils E10 Battery for Military Drones Amid European Defense Surge
Slovak battery manufacturer InoBat announced the launch of its E10 cell, a high-performance battery designed specifically for military drones and unmanned aerial systems. This move comes as European nations ramp up defense spending in response to geopolitical pressures, creating a growing demand for advanced drone technology. Reuters reported on the development, highlighting InoBat’s strategic piv
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Vertical Aerospace Announces Long-Range Hybrid VX4 Air-Taxi Program
On May 12, 2025, Vertical Aerospace announced it is developing a hybrid-electric variant of its VX4 air-taxi, aiming to dramatically expand range and payload capabilities for defense, logistics, and broader commercial markets. This marks a significant step for the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sector, as reported by Reuters and official company statements. Hybrid…
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UK Government Injects More Than $26 Million to Accelerate Drone and Air Taxi Development
The UK Government announced new funding exceeding $26 million aimed at transforming the commercial drone landscape and flying taxi
DJI
DJI Fly App Update 1.16.4: Enhanced Home Point Control Boosts Flight Safety
The latest update to the DJI Fly app, version 1.16.4, rolled out on March 6, 2025, introduces a significant new feature that enhances flight safety and flexibility for drone pilots. According to details from the official DJI download center, this update allows users to manually update the Home Point when the One-Tap Return-to-Home prompt appears,…
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Wingcopter’s New LiDAR Drone Can Survey 37 Miles in One Flight
Wingcopter, the German drone manufacturer behind the FAA certification-pending Wingcopter 198, announced its expansion into long-range LiDAR surveying solutions at Geo Week 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The company’s proven eVTOL platform will now carry advanced laser scanning systems designed for power line, pipeline, railway, and road inspection, as well as mapping terrain and vegetation in…
NASA
Pipistrel’s Nuuva V300 Drone Achieves First Successful Hover Test
Pipistrel has achieved a significant milestone with the successful first hover test of its Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft. In a newly released video, the aircraft can be seen breaking free from gravity to achieve stable hover flight, marking a crucial step forward in the development of autonomous cargo delivery capabilities for the aviation industry.…
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Palantir Eyes Major Investment in AI Drone Maker Shield AI at $5 Billion Valuation
Data analytics giant Palantir Technologies is in advanced discussions to invest in Shield AI, marking a significant move that could reshape the autonomous drone industry. The potential investment is part of a broader $200 million funding round that would value the AI drone startup at approximately $5 billion. The investment talks, first reported by The…
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