As the President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Michael Robbins leads the world’s largest trade association dedicated to advancing autonomy, uncrewed systems, and robotics across defense, civil, and commercial markets. In this Op-Ed, Robbins shares his insights on the proposed restrictions on Chinese drone technology facing the industry today....

DJI has dropped a killer firmware update (v01.06.08.04) for the Osmo Pocket 3 vlogging camera, packing a powerful new zoom mode, smoother focus transitions, and pro-level color upgrades. Whether you’re a vlogger, filmmaker, or just love shooting, this update makes the Pocket 3 even harder to resist. Here’s what’s new… more…

DJI has released a new update for the Terra all-in-one drone mapping solution. Version 4.4.6 brings significant enhancements to LiDAR Point Cloud processing, promising users a more stable and accurate mapping experience. more…

Freefly Systems’ Astro Max Becomes First NDAA-Compliant Drone in Esri’s Geospatial Application Esri has announced support for the Astro Max drone in its ArcGIS Flight application. The Astro Max, developed by Freefly Systems, is the first Blue UAS cleared and NDAA-compliant drone to integrate with the geospatial software1. Enhanced Capabilities for Government and Enterprise Users...

A Comprehensive Analysis of New Government Initiatives and Private Sector Partnerships in the National Aviation System The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the midst of a significant transformation that has raised debates among aviation experts and government officials alike. In recent weeks, the agency implemented a series of workforce reductions and has received new...

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company announced a collaboration with Togg, the electric and smart vehicle pioneer from Türkiye, to deliver an enhanced digital user experience across Togg’s vehicle lineup.  Togg is transforming the digital cockpit experience with its navigation system GO. Based on HERE Navigation, a cloud-based and intelligent EV solution...

Fugro is significantly expanding its role in the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative (FSMI), a multiyear effort by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to map the state’s seafloor for improved coastal resilience, infrastructure planning and environmental protection. Building on its previous award of 14,000 square kilometres of airborne lidar data for the FSMI, Fugro...

Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar, Inc. the next-generation mobile satellite and communications service provider announced that UK-based wireless and satellite technology reseller, Global Telesat Communications (GTC), a subsidiary of NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL), has seen sales of Globalstar SPOT and satellite IoT devices dramatically increase, a 35% boost compared to the same period in 2023. “We’ve...

Planet Labs PBC a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth announced the signing of a multi-year $230 million agreement to expand its partnership with a long-standing, Asia-Pacific commercial partner. Pursuant to the agreement, Planet will build and deliver a constellation of new Pelican high resolution satellites, securing certain capacity on the satellites...