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When the Machine Decides: Inside the Legal Battle Over AI in Autonomous Systems

The gap between what artificial intelligence (AI) can do and what the law says it should do keeps widening. An expert “Minds and Machines” panel at Law-Tech Connect explored that...Read More

DroneShield Breaks the Detection Paradigm: RfAI-3 Senses Drones That Have Never Been Seen Before

28 July 2026 – DroneShield today unveiled RfAI-3, the third generation of its proprietary radio frequency intelligence engine. RfAI-3 marks a significant evolution in counter-drone doctrine, prioritizing wideband detection to sense drone threats...Read More

After the Alert: Maximizing the Operational Value of C-UAS Analytics

The drone operational environment has changed. It now demands robust counter‑UAS data, not just fast reactions. With rulemaking sharpening restrictions around sensitive facilities, the SAFER Skies Act expanding mitigation authority...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
Corrections facilities are like cities and Pennsylvania leverages GEOINT and 3D maps to enhance their safety and security.

Building Safer Corrections Facilities and Communities with GEOINT and 3D Mapping

Correctional agencies are building some of the most sophisticated geospatial intelligence programs in public safety. At this year’s Esri Safety and Security Summit, Pennsylvania’s Department of Corrections (PADOC) showed how...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

Merlin – IAI to co-develop AI-powered Autonomy for cargo aircraft

U.S. company Merlin announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to advance the development, integration, and certification of AI-powered autonomy for commercial cargo aircraft....Read More
Gambit's "adaptive intelligence," provides a coordination layer that lets robots reroute, cover for failures and keep the mission alive even when the operator's laptop closes.

Multi-Modal Robot Teaming: Gambit’s Bet on Adaptive Intelligence

Josh Giegel built rocket engines at SpaceX and scaled Virgin Hyperloop from a garage startup to a 300-person company. Now he runs Gambit, a company racing to solve what may...Read More

Embention USA and SkyRunner announce strategic integration delivering autonomous, remote‑piloted capabilities for the new battlespace

Shreveport, LA, [July  2026], Embention USA, a global leader in high-reliability flight control systems for drones used in defense, advanced air mobility, and commercial applications, and SkyRunner, manufacturer of the FAA‑certified MK...Read More
DHS S&T Website

DHS S&T Announces New Genesis Mission Challenges to Safeguard America’s Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2026 Washington, D.C.  – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a bold set of new national challenges...Read More