Drone

While Washington debates what to do about Chinese drones, Michigan is writing checks to build a domestic alternative. The state deployed over $42 million in public and private investment toward drones in 2025, according to a newly released government report that lays out an ambitious vision for the future. So will that money translate into…

Systems to support emergency response, disaster relief, and public safety missions statewide Event 38 Unmanned Systems has delivered E455 fixed-wing VTOL drone systems and mission payloads to the Florida State Guard (FSG). The delivery supports training, evaluation, and operational readiness for emergency response and public safety missions across Florida. The Florida State Guard focuses on…

ZenaTech Launches ZenaDrone IQ Quad for Survey and Mapping Markets New autonomous quadcopter targets land surveying, construction, urban planning, and public works ZenaTech has announced the launch of the ZenaDrone IQ Quad, a new autonomous quadcopter designed for survey and mapping work. The drone will support land surveying, construction, urban planning, real estate development, and…

New MFE Offshore unit expands use of uncrewed systems for offshore and maritime operations MFE Inspection Solutions has launched MFE Offshore, a new division dedicated to subsea and offshore inspection operations, with a strong focus on drone and robotic inspection technologies. Announced January 22, 2026, in Houston, Texas, the division is designed to support offshore…

New capability supports faster turnaround for large and time-sensitive photogrammetry projects SimActive has announced new distributed processing capabilities in its Correlator3D™ photogrammetry software. The update allows mapping workflows to run across multiple computers or virtual machines instead of relying on a single system. The goal is to help organizations process larger datasets more efficiently while…

Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery company, has officially launched its Houston drone delivery service. The service covers the Houston metro area and is being done in partnership with Walmart, making Houston the first new market of 2026 in what Wing has described as its most ambitious year of growth yet. The rollout follows years of smaller-scale…

U.S. policy and funding now send an unmistakable signal: domestic drone and autonomous systems development is a national priority. But translating that momentum into lasting leadership will require more than federal directives and prototype programs. In this guest post, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins argues that investing in regional autonomy hubs is the critical…

Trust Automation, Inc. has secured a $490-million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Air Force to develop counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) capabilities through 2030. The San Luis Obispo, California-based company will conduct research, development, prototyping, and production of counter-drone technologies at its facility, with work expected to conclude by August 20, 2030….

Autonomous logistics company Zipline has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 2 million commercial deliveries as it expands its drone delivery operations to Houston and Phoenix in early 2026. The achievement reflects the accelerating demand for autonomous on-demand delivery across the United States. The South San Francisco-based robotics company announced the milestone alongside a $600 million…

Commercial drone operations in the UK healthcare sector are expanding significantly as the National Health Service launches its second major drone delivery initiative in London. Building on successful operations with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the NHS is now deploying zero-emission drones to transport urgent pathology samples across southwest London. The new drone…