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Skydio Extends Its Family of Flying Robots Platform With F10 Lightrunner™ and MegaDock™, Two New Commands, and Fleet-Wide Upgrades

Skydio announced fixed-wing F10 and the multi-aircraft MegaDock.

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Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain Through the Equipment Authorization Program — FCC 26-50 final rule

An FCC final rule strengthened controls on specified logic-bearing components, effective October 13.

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下水道管路内の「No Entry点検」を高度化距離・傷測定機能を搭載した新型ドローン「IBIS2 Chainage」を発売~IBIS2シリーズ最新モデル~

IBIS2 Chainage adds distance and defect measurement to pipe imagery.

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DMP Signs Strategic Partnership with ideaForge to Develop Next-Gen AI Drones and Introduce ideaForge’s Drones to the Japanese Market – Accelerating Global Deployment of Di1-powered AI Drones in Defense, Security, and Industrial Applications –

DMP and ideaForge announced processor integration and Japanese market cooperation.

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Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries, Raises More than $600M to Power Next Phase of Growth, and Expands Operations to Houston and Phoenix

Zipline announced new funding, a delivery milestone and expansion plans.

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Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Announces Addition of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS Critical Components Produced Abroad, and Equipment and Services Listed in Section 1709 of the FY2025 NDAA, to FCC Covered List

The FCC added foreign-produced UAS and critical components to its Covered List.

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Amazon pauses drone deliveries for software changes; Oregon test crash ‘not the primary reason’

Amazon voluntarily paused deliveries in two US service areas on January 17, 2025 for software changes.

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Mayor Adams, Interim Police Commissioner Donlon Announce “Drone as First Responder” Program to Reduce Response Times and Keep New Yorkers Safe

New York City announced operational DFR service in five commands.

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Liberaware がインフラやプラント設備などの屋内狭小空間点検に特化した新型ドローン「IBIS2」を 2023 年 6 月 26 日(月)よりリリース

Launches IBIS2 for narrow indoor access.

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ドローンポートを活用し、遠隔監視下でドローンによる屋外建設現場の自動巡回を行う実証実験に成功

NTT Communications and Obayashi tested remote dock-based patrols at a Shizuoka construction site.

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Yamaha Motor to Release Industrial Multi-rotor YMR-II in spring 2023 - Safe and secure domestic drone with automatic flight function as standard -

Announces YMR-II with standard automated flight and easier handling.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Issues Two Much-Anticipated Drone Rules to Advance Safety and Innovation in the United States

The FAA announced final Remote ID and operations-over-people/night rules.

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Defense Innovation Unit Announces sUAS Product Availability to Provide Secure, Capable Small Unmanned Aerial Systems for Critical Uses Across the Government

Blue sUAS presented five vetted configurations for government customers.

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