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Introducing the YellowScan Navigator Bathymetric LiDAR syste…

YellowScan, a global leader and designer of the next generation of manned and unmanned LiDAR solutions, announced the release of its new bathymetric system, the YellowScan Navigator, at CES 2024. We have all witnessed the impact of climate change: drier and warmer seasons, interspersed by heavy rains and flooding rivers. These …

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AeroVironment announces successful GPS-guided Shryke munitio…

AeroVironment, Inc. announced the first successful multi-drop, live fire GPS-guided Shryke munitions from the VAPOR® 55 MX, all-electric unmanned aircraft system in collaboration with Corvid and L3Harris Technologies. The VAPOR 55 MX carried four rounds simultaneously and flawlessly showcased the live fire effects of this capability.  The integration of Shryke munitions on …

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GA-ASI uses autonomy to close F2T2EA engagement chain

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) demonstrated its rapidly maturing open standards-based autonomy ecosystem for Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) on an MQ-20 Avenger® as part of a live flight test on Nov. 2, 2023. The flight combined three autonomy providers, government-provided human-machine interface (HMI) hardware, and GA-ASI’s autonomy core …

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Walmart to widen drone delivery

Advertisement Advertisement Retailer, partners to start service in Dallas-Fort Worth Today at 2:00 a.m. by Dylan Sherman People walk by the Walmart booth during the CES 2024 tech show in Las Vegas on Tuesday. (AP/John Locher) Walmart plans to expand drone delivery to customers in a large portion of the …

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Draper wins $26M Pentagon contract for remote CBRN detection

Draper announced it has been awarded a $26 million (all options) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to further expand the capabilities of its unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) software to perform chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) reconnaissance missions in collaborative teams and in degraded operating environments. The …

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White House discusses with defense industry tech innovation …

White House officials met on Monday with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defense industries in an effort to reinforce interest in supporting Ukraine’s access to cutting-edge U.S. equipment. That’s according to Reuters, referring to administration officials, Ukrinform reports. “The conversation focused on a number of systems, …

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Ram Mandir: UP Police to deploy anti-drone tech to strengthe…

The Uttar Pradesh Police will deploy anti-drone technology during the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, scheduled on January 22, according to multiple reports.  The need for anti-drone technology was first felt during the 2019 Kumbh Mela when unauthorised drone usage in the designated no-fly zones gave a major …

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American Drones Are a ‘Force Multiplier’ for US Security and…

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America has long turned toward technology to better protect service members and civilians. From sonar and radar to GPS and now unmanned aerial systems, the adoption of new tools has meant increased mission success with fewer lives lost. Indeed, drones have far outgrown their novelty status and have become important tools for the military, federal …

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