Category: Drone technology

Key developments: – Ukraine’s battlefield improvisation has shown how quickly civilian‑grade UAVs can be weaponised, prompting analysts to note that “they’re scrappy…in garages in Ukraine,” underscoring a shift toward low‑cost, high‑impact drone warfare. – The U.S. Department of…

Developments – Elsight unveiled a GPS‑independent positioning system for drones, aiming to keep unmanned aircraft operational when satellite signals are jammed or spoofed. – Beam Global agreed to buy Norwegian drone maker ScoutDI for about $24 million, strengthening its…

Walmart has begun offering on‑demand drone deliveries to shoppers within a 50‑mile radius of its Arkansas headquarters, partnering with Zipline to parachute packages directly to customers. This marks one of the first large‑scale retail drone delivery services in…

Key developments: – Law enforcement in Taiwan halted two senior Jiin Ming executives over alleged use of prohibited Chinese chips in military drones, highlighting supply‑chain compliance risks for defense manufacturers. – Walmart began on‑demand drone deliveries in Arkansas,…