North America
FIFA’s World Cup Will Be America’s Biggest Counter‑UAS Stress Test
By: Dawn Zoldi When the world tunes into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the spectacle on the pitch will hide an unprecedented collaboration in airspace security playing out overhead. From...Read More
Workflow, Not Hardware: Micro-Drones and Smartphone Apps Could Redefine Consumer Measurement
By T. Seth Ford, Autonomy Global Ambassador – Systems Integrations Consumer measurement tools, such as tape measures, measuring wheels and laser distance meters, haven’t changed much in decades. While they...Read More
Drone as First Responder Lessons Learned: What Early Adopters Want You to Know
By: Dawn Zoldi Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs have moved from pilot projects to core public safety tools in the agencies willing to rethink policy, training and public engagement...Read More
BAE Systems to modernize Advanced Defensive System for the U.S. Air Force U-2 reconnaissance aircraft
Improved situational awareness and self-protection capabilities for the Dragon Lady BAE Systems was awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced...Read More
Finding Lost Civilizations with Lidar: How Terra Incognita and Stitch3D Turned NASA Data into 3D Evidence in the Amazon
By: Dawn Zoldi and Dahlia Kopycienski Using NASA lidar, lean processing workflows and browser‑based 3D visualization, Terra Incognita Research Institute and Stitch3D have outlined a practical way to find, and...Read More
Breaking the Law Within the Law: Implementing SAFER SKIES C-UAS Powers for Local Police
By: Tom Adams, DroneShield and Autonomy Global Contributor* State and local officers finally have a legal path to put hands on rogue drones, but only if they can “break the...Read More
Future Flight Global Joins FAA’s First Nationwide Push to Put eVTOL Aircraft in Real Airspace
FFG joins landmark federal program to advance cargo, medical, and regional air mobility operations across Utah and four surrounding states Washington, D.C. – March 12, 2025 – Future Flight Global...Read More
BAE Systems completes preliminary design review for U.S. Space Force missile warning and tracking satellite system
Key milestone reached for U.S. Space Force program that will bolster current satellite defense capabilities BROOMFIELD, Colo. — March 11, 2026 — BAE Systems has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the...Read More
Torc Supports GO Virginia–Funded Effort to Align Autonomous Vehicle Workforce Training Across the Commonwealth
Torc contributes industry expertise to VTTI-led Dock to Door Pathways Program focused on AV inspection and credentialed career pathways BLACKSBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Torc, a pioneer in commercializing self-driving class 8 trucks,...Read More
Electra Named as Inaugural Participant in Department of Transportation’s Advanced Air Mobility Program
American aviation pioneer will demonstrate real-world operations of the world’s first hybrid-electric Ultra Short airplane MANASSAS, VA, March 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced...Read More
