Near Earth Autonomy’s technology allows aircraft to autonomously take off, fly, and land safely, with or without GPS.
Harvard equips its RoboBee with crane fly-inspired landing gear
The RoboBee’s diminutive size and insect-like flight prowess offer intriguing possibilities for future applications.
Building a universal robotics platform with BOW
BOW robotics co-founders explain how their platform can simplify robotics application development in the latest podcast episode.
BRINC raises $75M in funding for emergency response drones
BRINC secured investment led by Index Ventures, with Motorola Solutions participating, to boost technology and production.
H2 Clipper plans to deploy robotic swarms in aerospace manufacturing
H2 Clipper’s patented system employs a network of robots that operate collaboratively to construct large aerospace structures.
U.S. government policy shifts offer opportunities for robotics, note panelists
While there is uncertainty around DOGE, drone and robotics companies can still find ways to collaborate with the government, said panelists in New York.
The future of flight: How autonomous systems are shaping the next generation of UAVs
Fully autonomous UAVs open up possibilities for market growth, operational efficiency, and security, writes Swift Engineering’s president.
National Robotics Programme launches RoboNexus to help Singapore startups
RoboNexus is the latest initiative of the Singapore National Robotics Programme intended to help local startups scale.
Shield AI raises $250M to scale Hivemind Enterprise autonomy developer platform
Shield AI has raised its valuation to $5.3 billion as it offers Hivemind Enterprise to help developers of autonomous drones and robots.
Foresight integrates NVIDIA Jetson Orin into its perception technologies
Foresight said this latest integration is geared toward autonomous drones, a new technology for the perception company.
Northern Plains UAS Test Site to support AURA’s FAA contract
AURA Network Systems will test its integration of voice technology with drone flights for safe operations in the national airspace.
New MIT tech helps drones fly in dark using millimeter waves
A low-power system using radio frequency waves takes a step toward autonomous, indoor drone navigation
Researchers build system to autonomously track Arctic ice melt
The rapid melting and thinning of the Arctic ice have sparked serious concerns in the scientific community. Researchers are proposing a new system that uses aerial drones, autonomous underwater vehicles, and a self-sufficient vessel that acts as a docking station.
Precision farming: Bridging the connectivity gap
Chris Painter explores connectivity challenges in rural areas and how CNHI is overcoming them in autonomous systems for precision farming.
Hidden Level raises $65M for drone detection system
Hidden Level develops passive radar and radio frequency sensing technology for detecting and precisely locating drones.
DroneDeploy secures nationwide BVLOS approval
DroneDeploy has secured a nationwide BVLOS waivers for its customers to remotely deploy and monitor drone inspection flights.
Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management
The 2024 RoboBusiness Pitchfire winner, Erin Linebarger, describes how Robotics 88 is developing drones to help manage prescribed wildfire burns.
Rantizo adds new XAG P150 to spray drone lineup
Rantizo has expanded its portfolio for agricultural drone service providers, as other drone companies make moves.
Redwire acquires UAS provider Edge Autonomy for $925M
In recent years, Redwire said it has worked to strengthen and grow its position as a provider of defense technology.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
RobotLAB expands product portfolio with Vision Aerial partnership
RobotLAB has added drones from Vision Aerial to the portfolio of service robots it offers through franchisees across the Americas.
Top 10 most popular robotics stories of 2024
2024 was another year of the humanoids, with six of our top 10 stories being about or mentioning humanoid robots.