In one of the year’s most significant drone business moves, robotics leader XTEND is expected to enter the public markets through a $1.5 billion all-stock merger with JFB Construction Holdings...
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How $110M+ in new federal funding is building the U.S. defense drone supply chain
In a matter of days, more than $110 million in federal funding, Army contracts, distribution partnerships and major program acceptances have hit the wire. Taken together, it’s clear that the...
Gotta catch ’em all: How to watch 4 massive Pokémon drone light shows in San Francisco this weekend
If you notice an extra burst of illuminated energy across the San Francisco skyline this weekend, you aren’t imagining things. The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the citywide PokémonXP fan...
Defying wind gusts: How researchers cut flapping-wing drone flight errors by 53%
We’re all familiar with standard multirotor drones, which rely on spinning propellers to generate lift and thrust. Then there are fixed-wing drones, that require a thrust of power but better glide...
This Wired feature is the best thing you’ll read about drone light shows today
Every once in a while, a piece of journalism comes along that captures an industry shift so vividly, thoughtfully and humorously that you can’t help but pass it along to everyone you know. That...
Sanjuksha Nirgude: Women in Robotics lead shares lessons on autonomy
Sanjuksha Nirgude has spent nearly a decade working across the broader robotics landscape — from warehouse mobile robots to space simulation with NASA’s VIPER lunar rover to ground robotics....