2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (855+ words) That issue took center stage at a panel discussion during AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, where officials from the FAA, Department of War (Do W), and industry discussed efforts to coordinate unmanned traffic management (UTM), counter-UAS systems, and traditional air traffic operations....

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (635+ words) The Buffalo-based battery materials company debuts NDAA-compliant pouch cells with up to 80% more energy density than standard Li-ion. Natrion has launched defense-optimized battery cells for uncrewed systems including drones, surface and underwater vessels, ground vehicles, and humanoids. The Buffalo, New…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (749+ words) As agricultural drone adoption continues to expand worldwide, e Propelled has introduced a new integrated propulsion and power system designed specifically for agricultural UAVs. The company announced the launch on May 13, positioning the platform as a response to growing demand…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (851+ words) Cloud Century has implemented more than 200 drone docks in China, learning what urban drone operations require. In this guest post, Cloud Century's Meng Xu says the future low-altitude economy depends on infrastructure, autonomous operations, drone docks, and AI-assisted operational intelligence....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1021+ words) At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, officials from the FAA, Department of War (Do W), test sites, and industry described a growing effort to normalize drone operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). The initiative, known as Project ULTRA, focuses on integrating…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (929+ words) At the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2026 conference this week, Red Cat Holdings executive Brendan Stewart delivered one of the more historically grounded and economically detailed discussions of the event, arguing that rebuilding the U. S. drone industry will require long-term industrial policy, manufacturing scale,…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1088+ words) DHS lab equips World Cup cities with counter-drone guidance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (Editor's note: This is part of a series of stories on efforts to establish new counter-UAS protocols in the U. S. to protect high-profile sporting events and…...

4+ day, 23+ min ago  (1046+ words) At XPONENTIAL 2026 this week, leaders from University of Michigan outlined an ambitious vision for the future of drones and advanced air mobility (AAM): one where Michigan becomes a central hub for the emerging low altitude economy by combining aerospace innovation…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1125+ words) At this morning's keynote roundtable at XPONENTIAL 2026, government and industry leaders outlined a new phase in the effort to scale the U. S. drone industry: moving from innovation and prototype development to industrial production, supply chain scrutiny, and rapid military acquisition. Moderated…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (633+ words) At XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit this week, President Michael Robbins delivered a keynote that reflected a broader shift taking place across the drone and autonomy industry. Rather than focusing primarily on emerging technology and experimentation, Robbins emphasized manufacturing, operational deployment, supply…...