Category: Commercial

In today’s defense landscape, manufacturers face mounting pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-effective solutions. This webinar explores how additive manufacturing can help overcome key barriers such as long lead-times, supply chain vulnerabilities (including tariffs, distance, and compliance), and rigid minimum order quantities. We’ll also discuss strategies for scaling from IDIQ contracts to LRIP... Continue reading

When FlightProfiler, Ohio University, and Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence teamed up under the Ohio Federal Research Network Round 5 project, they shared a simple premise: pilots and drone operators urgently need better access to real-time, local, low-altitude weather data, especially visibility, the only meteorological factor directly covered to FAA flight... Continue reading

Jeanerette, LA – December 16, 2025: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark, a key supplier for the US Armed Forces and allies, and Tocaro Blue, a leading developer of AI-powered marine sensor processing solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration to embed Tocaro Blue’s ProteusCore™ Radar processing software into Metal Shark’s fleet of High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned... Continue reading

Daytona Beach, FL, October 2, 2025  America's utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never... Continue reading

COLUMBUS, OH (October 8, 2025) —SkyfireAI (www.skyfireai.com) today announced that it has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to serve as program manager, in collaboration with CAL Analytics—ODOT’s unmanned traffic management software partner— for the Ohio Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, a historic initiative that represents the first statewide deployment of... Continue reading

Artificial intelligence in Verge Aero’s Design Studio software expands possibilities for drone show providers. AUSTIN TX, USA – Drone show designers can now harness the power of artificial intelligence to quickly craft professional drone show elements and storyboards using an AI engine within Verge Aero’s Design Studio software.The new AI-Powered Design Tool is the latest... Continue reading

Optimized for BVLOS operations, SPARTAN is the new flagship of Ascent’s lineup of high-performance coaxial platforms WILMINGTON, Mass. – September 2, 2025 – Today, at Commercial UAV Expo 2025 in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems unveiled SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, SPARTAN sets a... Continue reading

WILMINGTON, Mass. – September 2, 2025 – Ascent AeroSystems, the world’s leading manufacturer of rugged coaxial unmanned aerial systems, today announced that its Spirit™ coaxial UAV platform has been added to the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Blue UAS Framework as a cleared component. This recognition builds on Spirit’s existing designation on the Blue UAS Cleared List as... Continue reading

Embention has successfully verifi ed that its production facilities meet ISO Class 9 cleanroom conditions, in accordance with the international standard ISO 14644. This milestone reflects the company’s firm commitment to environmental control, quality, and reliability in its manufacturing processes, reinforcing its leadership in the design and production of safety-critical avionics for UAV and eVTOL... Continue reading