Enterprise

Ironaxe Comes Out of Stealth Mode: A Counter-UAS Tiltwing VTOL That Hunts by Tangling, Not Killing

Peter Schmidt, founder and CEO of Ironaxe Corporation, believes the smartest way to stop a hostile drone is not to blow it up with a $30,000 heat-seeking missile. It is...Read More

Manna Becomes First to Receive a SAIL III Mark Certificate

We are proud to announce that Manna has become the first company to receive a SAIL III Mark Certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. As an important technical and...Read More

Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA® Radar Platform

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 22, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables...Read More
Public safety’s DFR model has led the way for other sectors, including energy, to follow.

Drone As First Responder: Public Safety Innovation Reshapes Energy Sector

One of the most transformative concepts to emerge from public safety UAS programs is the Drone as First Responder (DFR) model. Law enforcement and fire service agencies developed DFR to...Read More
The nexus between package delivery and complex operations that involve UTM was another hot topic at the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition Summit.

Public Safety, Drone Delivery, UTM, And AAM: Shared Responsibility For The National Airspace

Public safety agencies already encounter commercial drone delivery systems operating in their jurisdictions. These interactions reveal practical challenges as delivery operations overlap with emergency response, infrastructure inspection and other UAS...Read More
For the first time, the counter-UAS topic became one of the hottest points of discussion at the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition Summit; DRONERESPONDERS helped lead the conversation.

Drone Detection And Counter-UAS: Public Safety Experience Informs Enterprise Airspace Awareness

One of the most important developments in cross sector UAS integration involves the growing adoption of drone detection systems in the private sector. As drone usage expands, organizations face a...Read More
Electra selects Springfield, OH for its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, ushering in a new era of air mobility known as Direct Aviation.

Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio

$850 million investment in Springfield and Clark County will move Direct Aviation from concept to reality, creating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting production of up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short...Read More
Elistair

Elistair and Exail Bring Persistent Aerial Surveillance to Unmanned Surface Vessels

Lyon, France – July 21st, 2026. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), giving maritime operators a persistent...Read More
The nexus of public safety and enterprise UAS came alive at the 10th Annual Energy Drone and Robotics Conference in The Woodlands, Texas.

Public Safety Drone Programs and Enterprise UAS: Lessons From DRONERESPONDERS At The Energy Drone And Robotics Summit

Public safety agencies did not adopt unmanned aircraft systems because they chased new technology. They introduced drones because they faced clear operational necessity in high stakes environments. Over the past...Read More
Mapping Schools.

LETEL Goes Mapping on the GO with TrueView GO Handheld LiDAR from GeoCue

See how LETEL expands its aerial LiDAR business with handheld mapping for schools, construction sites and dirt volume analysis in new episodes of Down to Earth. July 17, 2026, Buchanan,...Read More