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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
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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,…
Wingcopter
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.…
Lockheed Martin
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…
Technology
Bio-inspired LisRaptor Drone Revolutionizes Flight Control with Avian Engineering
EPFL researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in bio-inspired drone design with their LisRaptor project, which mimics the sophisticated flight mechanics of the Northern Goshawk. This development, revealed in conjunction with their earlier RAVEN project, represents a substantial advance in the field of biomimetic aerial robotics and drone technology. Engineering Nature’s Blueprint The L
China
DJI Plans Massive New R&D Hub in Ambitious Shenzhen Expansion
DJI, the global leader in consumer drone technology, is set to significantly expand its presence in Shenzhen with plans for a new global headquarters dedicated to intelligent aviation systems according to recent announcements from Shenzhen municipal authorities. The ambitious project encompasses approximately 2 million square feet of construction area on a 168,500-square-foot plot within the…
United States
Archer Aviation Set to Launch World’s First Commercial eVTOL Service in Abu Dhabi
Archer Aviation is positioning Abu Dhabi to become the world’s first city with a commercial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi service, with operations scheduled to begin in 2025. The California-based company recently secured crucial agreements with eight public and private entities in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in urban air mobility…
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