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SwissDrones CEO Exits On LinkedIn As Leadership Splits Three Ways

Ulrich Amberg is stepping down as SwissDrones CEO after six years, and the company is dividing his job among three executives as it pushes into the US.

Haye KestelooAug 317 min read

Europe

Schiebel’s S-300 Drone Joins Europe’s Sub Hunt

Europe just chose a helicopter drone to help hunt submarines, and it isn’t the small one Schiebel is famous for. The Austrian company’s heavy-lift Camcopter S-300 has been selected as the airborne platform for SWORD, a European Defence Fund project building a new way to find and kill submerged threats from a safe distance. It’s…

Rafael SuárezJun 9

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Royal Navy’s Proteus Drone Makes Helicopter History

The Royal Navy has just flown straight into the future, without a pilot, without a cockpit crew, and without any intention of slowing down. The UK’s Navy first full size autonomous helicopter, known as Proteus, has completed its maiden flight at Predannack Airfield in Cornwall as reported by Futura Sciences, and yes, this thing is…

Rafael SuárezFeb 9

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Technology

Military Clears Lifesaving Parachute Tech for Heavy Drones (Finally!)

For those of us flying heavier rigs beyond our trusty drone, the thought of a catastrophic failure isn't just scary; it’s a wallet-wincing, gut-dropping

Rafael SuárezAug 11

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China’s Mars Drone Hunts For Life with a Claw!

Buckle up, drone squad! China’s Tianwen-3 mission is sending a drone to Mars, and it’s straight-up nuts. Slated for a 2028 launch, this beast will nab 500 grams of Martian dirt and rocks by 2031, chasing signs of ancient life. The star? A helicopter drone with a robotic claw.A CLAW! It’s like my DJI Mini…

Rafael SuárezJun 25

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