15 Teams Compete for $11M in XPRIZE Wildfire Competition
Over the past three decades, XPRIZE has operated as a nonprofit that designs and runs public competitions to drive radical breakthroughs for the benefit of humanity. Founded in 1994…
IdeaForge And Skylark Labs Launch $35M AI-Powered Drone Ecosystem
Founded in 2007 by IIT Bombay alumnus Ankit Mehta, ideaForge Technology has grown from a student startup into one of India’s most prominent drone manufacturers. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company…
Xinjiang Cotton Drones Transform Farming Efficiency
Xinjiang cotton drones are transforming agriculture in China’s largest cotton-growing region. In 2024, China’s total cotton output reached 6.164 million tonnes, up nearly 10 percent from the previous year, making…
Flock Safety Brings Drone as First Responder Model to Retail Security
Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs have become the latest standard for 21st-century law enforcement. These initiatives allow police departments to launch drones directly from strategically placed locations in response…
Lockheed Martin Vectis Drone: Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Revealed in 2025
The Lockheed Martin Vectis Drone, unveiled by the company’s Skunk Works division, marks a new chapter in autonomous air power and collaborative combat aviation. Lockheed Martin, a leading global aerospace…
Drone Defibrillator Delivery Could Save Lives in Sweden and UK Trials
When most people think of drones being used to deliver items, they think of scenarios like receiving packages from retailers such as Amazon or food from services like DoorDash. While…
Drones Delivering Food to 30,000 Homes in Dallas Fort Worth
Over the past decade, food delivery by drone has moved from pilot testing to mainstream expansion. Some of the earliest large-scale experiments took place in Australia, where Google’s Wing and…
Car Thieves Deterred By Patrolling Drones
Founded by former law enforcement officer Ryan Smith, Titan Protection and Consulting is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Established nearly 15 years ago, the company was built to elevate industry…
Drones Help Solve 132 Year Old Mystery by Locating Shipwreck in Lake Superior
The Western Reserve was once considered a marvel of inland shipping. Launched in 1890 from the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company, it was the first steel freighter to sail the Great…
Medical Drone Trial Connects Hospitals in Belgium and Netherlands
WakeMed Health & Hospitals of Raleigh, North Carolina, emerged as a leader in drone delivery logistics by proving how unmanned systems could serve as a lifeline for healthcare networks. The…
