Drones & Robotics– category –
Technology news on drones (UAVs), robotics and autonomous driving
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University of Pittsburgh’s G. Paolo Galdi Elected Foreign Member of Learned Society of the Czech Republic, Advancing Microrobotics Research
Swanson School of Engineering (University of Pittsburgh) USA Overview Professor G. Paolo Galdi of the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering has been elected a Foreign Member of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic... -
Nikkei Chinese Report Highlights US Drone Industry’s “10-Year Lag” Behind China Amid Supply Chain Dominance
Nikkei Chinese Japan Overview Nikkei Chinese reported that China dominates 90% of the U.S. and 80% of the global small drone market, suggesting a potential 10-year research and development lag for the U.S. drone industry behind China. Th... -
US-Developed Battery-Powered Drone Sets New World Record with Nearly Nine Hours of Flight, Manufactured in Under 24 Hours
Interesting Engineering USA Overview A battery-powered drone developed in the U.S. established a new world record for flight endurance, achieving 8 hours, 41 minutes, and 43 seconds during the "Game of Drones 26-2" test at Edwards Air Fo... -
Shell Secures First FAA Self-Authorization for Offshore BVLOS Drone Operations in U.S. Gulf, Revolutionizing Inspection Efficiency with “Drone-in-a-Box”
JPT USA Overview Shell has become the first energy company to receive FAA approval allowing it to self-authorize Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations at all its owned and operated offshore facilities in the U.S. Gulf. Thi... -
JAL and Donecle Pioneer Fully Autonomous Drone Aircraft Inspection in Japan, Significantly Improving Maintenance Time and Safety
Aviation Wire Japan Overview Japan Airlines (JAL) and French drone manufacturer Donecle have conducted Japan's first verification of aircraft exterior inspection using a fully autonomous drone officially recognized by aircraft maintenanc... -
U.S. Transportation Secretary Launches Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in Texas, Featuring Joby and BETA Aircraft Demonstrations
FAA USA Overview U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the launch of a federal eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) pilot program in Texas. This program aims to create real-world testing environments for eVTOLs, ... -
China Unveils Lunar Intelligent Robot Technology Development Roadmap: Tracing Evolution from Weak to General Intelligence
EurekAlert! (China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology) China Overview A research team led by Wang Xiaowei from the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology has systematically elucidated the development requirements and progress of lu... -
University of Delaware Develops Medical Micro-Robots for Precise Drug Delivery and In-Vivo Tracking
College of Education & Human Development (University of Delaware) USA Overview The Das Lab at the University of Delaware has developed medical micro-robots capable of navigating biological environments and precisely delivering therapies ... -
FAA’s New Mosaic Rule Streamlines Certification for Recreational eVTOLs, Opening Doors for Personal Air Mobility
Aviation Week USA Overview The FAA's new Light Sport Aircraft rule, 'Mosaic' (Part 22), is revolutionizing the certification process for recreational electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The Airplane Farm, founded by v... -
NEURA Robotics and SECO Forge Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Physical AI for Semiconductor Manufacturing
Quantilus Innovation Germany Overview German NEURA Robotics and Italian SECO have announced a strategic partnership to industrialize and scale Physical AI across Europe. This collaboration aims to build a broad European Physical AI ecosy...
