XTEND wants to put indoor security drones in schools to prevent school shootings
When most people think of police or security drones, they picture an outdoor quadcopter flying high above a parking lot or monitoring a outdoor event. So, what if a drone lived inside a building...
Pentagon blacklist vs. FCC drone bans: What drone pilots need to know about the differences
Between court rulings, federal procurement lists and congressional legislation, keeping up with the legal status of foreign-made drones in the United States can feel like a full-time job. Um, I’ve...
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...
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...
