Global Spotlights
From Rigs To Refineries: The New Energy Ops Stack For Offshore And Petrochemical Assets
Energy operators have entered a new world as AI, long-range cargo drones, and task‑specific robots now do the work once reserved for helicopters, scaffold, and people in harnesses. In the...Read More
WaiV Robotics launches its autonomous drone landing platform in the U.S. as offshore infrastructure heads into deeper waters
Following a $7.5 million seed round, WaiV Robotics brings its maritime UAV recovery platform to the United States, allowing offshore operators to reliably deploy and recover UAVs directly from moving...Read More
spoga+gafa 2026｜Orbbec Unveils Four Vision Solutions for Robotic Lawnmowers
Cologne, Germany, June 22, 2026 – As a leading provider of robotics and 3D vision, Orbbec makes its debut today at spoga+gafa 2026 (Hall 4.2, Booth 4.2-A061), the leading global trade fair...Read More
SBIR Strategies, Teaming and IP Protection: Key Takeaways from An “Ask the Contracting Officer” Session at SOF Week
A Q&A recap for defense industry partners navigating federal acquisition At SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, industry partners joined the “Ask the Contracting Officer” session presented by Jennifer Morris, Partner,...Read More
NATO’s GEOINT Imperative: Intelligence Integration, Alliance Security and the Pipeline That Decides Wars
By: Dawn Zoldi The 2026 GEOINT Symposium opened its keynote stage with Major General Paul Lynch, Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the Joint Intelligence and Security Division at NATO. A...Read More
At the Six-Month Mark of 2026, Energy Autonomy Gets Real: Inside Sean Guerre’s Front-Row View of Drones, Robotics, AI and Humanoids at Scale
At the halfway point of 2026, the energy sector is no longer testing whether drones, robotics and AI belong in daily operations. It is now figuring out how to scale...Read More
Manna Secures SAIL III Operational Authorisation from UK Civil Aviation Authority
Approval Demonstrates Advanced Safety, Operational, and Regulatory Maturity. Milestone Reinforces Manna’s Position as a European Leader in Advanced Air Delivery Operations. Dublin, Ireland, 18 June 2026 – Manna Air Delivery...Read More
Japan Drone and AAM Expo 2026: More Heavy-Lift UAVs Pushing the Boundaries of Drone Innovation
Japan’s drone sector is thinking big, building bigger and deploying at scale. In Part 1 of this series, I introduced four Japanese companies at the Japan Drone and AAM Expo...Read More
SPARC AI Strengthens Ukraine Market Entry, Engages CFC Defence to Drive Frontline Adoption of Overwatch and Expand Its Roster of Partnered Drone Manufacturers
Agreement builds on the Company’s previously announced Ukrainian office, local agent network and growing roster of partnered drone OEMs, formalizing a structured pathway from in-country relationships to capability validation, manufacturer...Read More
OpEd: A Drone Combatant Command: Solution Or Symptom?
When Congress reaches for a new combatant command, it usually means the department is struggling to integrate something that cuts across the services and existing geographic theaters. That was true...Read More