SkyClean: Setting a New Standard for Drone-Mounted for High-Rise and Industrial Power Washing
By: Dawn Zoldi SkyClean, modular cleaning hardware designed by Nested Technologies to mount directly on the DJI Matrice 400 platform, redefines how facility managers, building owners and service providers approach…
AI-Powered Digital Twins and Quantum Computing Must Inform Next-Gen Airspace Management Policy
By Capt. Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In terms of the safety in the national airspace system (NAS), the risk of even a single “guesstimate” would be unacceptable. To differentiate fiction…
The States Driving Drone Success: Laws, Leaders and Lessons from Law-Tech Connect
By: Dawn Zoldi As drones become more mainstream, some states have become the true laboratories for UAS integration. This became clearly evident at Law-Tech Connect’s “State of the States II”…
Advanced Air Mobility Careers: Preparing the Next-Gen Workforce for eVTOL’s Rise
By: Sarah Nilsson, AG Drone and AAM Law Ambassador Advanced air mobility (AAM), or as some regions refer to it, “innovative air mobility” (IAM) represents a holistic shift in how…
Cybersecurity and Data Integrity: The Missing Pillars in Professional Drone Pilot Training
By: Bronwyn Morgan, AG Training and Education Ambassador For commercial and industrial drone operations, pilot training programs often emphasize flight skills, regulatory compliance, sensor operation and mission planning. These programs…
The Buzz on The HIVE: Spreading Tech, Wonder and Joy from North Dakota to Norway
By: Dawn Zoldi The HIVE in Grand Forks has become one of the most important launchpads for drones, autonomy and dual‑use tech in the Upper Midwest, and increasingly, far beyond…
When Autonomy Takes Aim: PNT, GNSS-Denied Navigation and the Moral Hazard of Lethal AI Systems
By: Dawn Zoldi From self-driving cars and underground drones to unmanned maritime craft, autonomous vehicles in the air, on land and at sea all live and die by their positioning,…
Aviation’s New Business Frontier: Legal, Safety and Insurance Essentials for Commercial Drone Operators
By: Juan B. Plaza, AG Operational Safety Ambassador With fast-evolving drone regulations, shifting public attitudes and new risks, commercial drone operators face more scrutiny, and opportunity, than ever. I had…
U.S. Launches First Dedicated One-Way Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has unveiled Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS), the first dedicated one-way-attack drone squadron in the…
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics Launch First Joint Co-Production of Ukrainian Drones in Europe Under New Government IInitiative
Munich, Germany | Kyiv, Ukraine – 15 December 2025: Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics today announced the creation of “Quantum Frontline Industries” (QFI), a German-Ukrainian joint venture that will establish Europe’s…
BAE Systems to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology for DARPA
NASHUA, N.H. — Dec. 10, 2025 — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for…
Quantum Systems Wins German Armed Forces Tender for ALADIN successor
Koblenz, 12 December 2025 – The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, information Technology and In-Service Support (BAIINBw) and Quantum Systems today signed a contract for the procurement of up to…
AI-Powered SMASH 3000 Fire Control System Selected for Australian Army Counter-Drone Evaluation
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER has brought artificial intelligence (AI) to the small arms battlefield with its SMASH family of fire control…
Dr. Lilian Pintea of the Jane Goodall Institute to Deliver Keynote at Geo Week 2026
Denver, CO – December 11, 2025 — Geo Week announced that Dr. Lilian Pintea, Vice President of Conservation Science at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), will deliver a visionary keynote…
Elbit Pilot Helmets Bring F-35 AI-Powered ‘See-Through’ Vision to Helicopter and Fighter Crews
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel Elbit Systems has infused artificial intelligence (AI) into its latest generation of pilot helmets. Using AI-driven mission computers and advanced sensor…
Electra Applies for FAA Type Certification for Groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short Aircraft
Manassas, Va. – December 10, 2025 –Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) today announced that it has submitted an application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 23 type certification of its nine-passenger…
Op-Ed: Restoring American Leadership in UAS, AAM and eVTOL Technologies
By: Rex Alexander, AG Infrastructure Ambassador On June 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump issued his Executive Order, “Unleashing American Drone Dominance,” in an attempt to restore American leadership in uncrewed…
OpEd – Quantum-Enhanced Right of Way: Manned-Unmanned Skies in Harmony in a Brave New World
by Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS In the year 2030, the population density of urban areas will cause rush hour to be a time of extreme congestion. Electric air taxis will…
OpEd – Beyond the Earthly Rulebook: Navigating the Cosmic Gray Zone in Space
By: Tracy L. Reynolds, AG Maritime and Space Law Ambassador As humanity’s ambitions propel us beyond Earth’s boundaries, we find ourselves at the edge of a new legal frontier where…
Clear Words, Safer Skies: A “Words Matter” Review of the FAA Part 108 BVLOS NPRM
By: Michelle Duquette, AG Operations Ambassador The FAA’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations marks a pivotal advancement in modernizing…
Op-Ed – Why GPS-Only Solutions Are Not Enough: The Case for Independent Surveillance in Part 108 BVLOS Drone Operations
By: Ray Adams,* AG Contributor As the FAA’s Part 108 rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations moves toward implementation, it’s clear that advanced cooperative technologies like…
OpEd – America’s Counter-Drone Imperative: Permanent Congressional Action Needed Now to Secure the Skies
By: Dawn Zoldi The American drone industry, as a whole, has marked its collective calendar with a single, palpable date: October 6th, the conclusion of the public comment period for…
OpEd – How to Submit Impactful Public Comments for the FAA Part 108 BVLOS Drone Regulations
By: James Grimsley* An important part of aviation rulemaking is the involvement of public stakeholders. Submitting effective public comments on the FAA’s Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is…
The Fine Print of Part 108: BVLOS Gotchas That Could Trip Up Energy Operations
By: Nate Ernst, AG Energy Ambassador The FAA’s new Part 108 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) lays out a sweeping framework for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations—regulations that…
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U.S. Launches First Dedicated One-Way Attack Drone Task Force in Middle East
By: Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has unveiled Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS), the first dedicated one-way-attack drone squadron in the…
Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics Launch First Joint Co-Production of Ukrainian Drones in Europe Under New Government IInitiative
Munich, Germany | Kyiv, Ukraine – 15 December 2025: Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics today announced the creation of “Quantum Frontline Industries” (QFI), a German-Ukrainian joint venture that will establish Europe’s…
BAE Systems to Advance Autonomous Space-Based Surveillance Technology for DARPA
NASHUA, N.H. — Dec. 10, 2025 — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ research, development, and production organization a $16 million Phase 2 contract for…
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December is “Best of 2025” month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and we’re kicking off strong with our sponsor TruWeather Solutions. This episode features Don Berchoff, CEO of TruWeather…