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EAVision J150 Spray Drone Conquers Steep Terraced Fields with Automotive-Grade Terrain Following
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EAVision J150 Spray Drone Conquers Steep Terraced Fields with Automotive-Grade Terrain Following

Agricultural spray drone distributor Agri Spray Drones has demonstrated the EAVision J150’s advanced terrain-following capabilities on steep grassback terraced fields that have historically challenged agricultural drone operations. The demonstration showcases sensor technology borrowed from the automotive self-driving car industry now being applied to agricultural aviation. Taylor Moreland, founde

Haye KestelooOct 21
Draganfly Teams With AI Firm Palladyne To Bring Autonomous Drone Swarms To Defense And Commercial Markets
Draganfly

Draganfly Teams With AI Firm Palladyne To Bring Autonomous Drone Swarms To Defense And Commercial Markets

Drone manufacturer Draganfly and AI software company Palladyne AI announced plans today to integrate autonomous swarm technology into Draganfly’s commercial and defense platforms, potentially bringing military-grade coordination capabilities to a broader market. The partnership aims to enable single operators to control multiple drones simultaneously through edge-based artificial intelligence. The

Haye KestelooOct 21
Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash
Amazon

Amazon Drone Makes Emergency Sidewalk Landing Days After Resuming Flights Post-Crane Crash

An Amazon Prime Air delivery drone made an unplanned landing on a Goodyear, Arizona sidewalk on Tuesday, just 10 days after the company resumed operations following a double crane crash that remains under federal investigation. Resident Austyn C. discovered the grounded MK30 drone while checking his mailbox, ABC15 reports. The October 14 incident marks the…

Haye KestelooOct 17
Flying Cars Have Officially Arrived—But There’s a Catch
United States

Flying Cars Have Officially Arrived—But There’s a Catch

The era of personal flying vehicles isn’t coming—it’s already here. The Pivotal BlackFly, a single-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has quietly become the first ultralight “flying car” to reach actual consumers in the United States, racking up over 1,000 crewed flights and proving that personal aviation is no longer science fiction. The…

Haye KestelooOct 17
Texas DPS Deploys Nation’s First Helicopter-Mounted Drone Detection System
FAA

Texas DPS Deploys Nation’s First Helicopter-Mounted Drone Detection System

The Texas Department of Public Safety has become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to deploy helicopter-mounted drone detection technology, marking a significant shift in how agencies protect their aircraft from unauthorized drones during high-risk operations. The system went fully operational in August 2025. The move comes just months after a rescue…

Haye KestelooOct 17
Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time
Drone Mapping

Dutch Acecore Unveils Next-Gen Noa Heavy-Lift Drone With 80-Minute Flight Time

Dutch drone manufacturer Acecore Technologies has launched the next generation of its flagship Noa heavy-lift hexacopter, bringing significant upgrades to deployment speed and flight efficiency while maintaining the 20kg (44-lb) payload capacity that made the original a workhorse for professional operators. The redesigned Noa addresses a critical pain point for field operators: setup time. The…

Haye KestelooOct 17
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