Zipline Launches Autonomous Commercial Drone Delivery Network Across Austin Metro Area
Zipline inaugurated its commercial First Flight autonomous delivery service across the Austin metropolitan area, deploying Platform 2 electric drones with tethered drop droids to deliver retail products directly to suburban homes.
Arrive AI and Modovolo Partner to Deploy Autonomous Drone Delivery Network with Lift Multirotors and Smart Receptacles
Arrive AI and Modovolo announced a strategic partnership to deploy autonomous drone delivery combining Lift modular multirotors with climate-assisted smart delivery portals.
FCC Proposes Opening 800 MHz Cellular Band for Commercial Drones Under Unleashing American Drone Dominance Order
The Federal Communications Commission placed an order on its agenda to eliminate airborne transmission restrictions and unlock 50 MHz of 800 MHz cellular spectrum for commercial drone operations.
Odyssey Launches Odyssey-3 Physical AI Foundation World Model to Power Autonomous Humanoid Robots and Industrial Drones
Robotics intelligence startup Odyssey unveiled Odyssey-3, a multi-modal foundation world model trained on physical dynamics and spatial causality to power autonomous humanoid robots, warehouse manipulators, and commercial drones.
Alphabet's Wing and Walmart Expand Commercial Drone Delivery to Denver and Seattle Metropolitan Markets
Alphabet subsidiary Wing and Walmart unveiled plans to launch autonomous commercial drone delivery across the Denver and Seattle metropolitan areas, scaling suburban aerial fulfillment across 270 US retail locations.
Auterion Unveils Nemyx Vertical Launch System to Accelerate High-Density Autonomous Drone Swarm Deployment
The modular elevator canister stacks heterogeneous uncrewed aircraft inside sealed launch cells, delivering 30 percent higher volumetric packing density across tactical ground vehicles and shipping containers.
AEVEX Aerospace and Coretronic Unveil Vandal and Onyx 3D-Printed Autonomous Drones in Bilateral Production Pact
AEVEX Aerospace and Coretronic Intelligent Robotics have unveiled the Vandal and Onyx autonomous drone systems in Taipei, combining US flight software with Taiwanese additive manufacturing for scalable production.
Indra Unveils DRIZZLE Autonomous Interceptor Drone Family with 400 km/h Carrier Mothership for Counter-Swarm Defense
Spanish defense electronics systems leader Indra has unveiled operational flight specifications for its DRIZZLE counter-UAS interceptor system, combining low-cost 400 km/h kinetic interceptor drones with an extended-range airborne carrier mothership.
Alphabet Wing Partners with Lowe's and DoorDash for 20-Minute Autonomous Drone Delivery of Home Improvement Goods
Alphabet's Wing subsidiary has partnered with Lowe's and DoorDash to launch an autonomous suburban drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, delivering home repair supplies and tools in under 20 minutes.
US Defense Department Establishes Autonomous Warfare Command to Accelerate Swarm Drone and Robotic Systems
The Pentagon activated the Autonomous Warfare Command and initiated Project Agincourt to unify military doctrine, procurement, and deployment of autonomous drone swarms and robotic combat platforms.
Advantech Unveils ASR-D501 AI Companion Mission Computer for Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Advantech has launched the ASR-D501, a ruggedized edge AI companion computer powered by Qualcomm's QCS6490 that delivers 12 TOPS of onboard compute under 10W for autonomous drone navigation.
Skydio Unveils F10 Lightrunner Fixed-Wing Aircraft and Autonomous MegaDock at Ascend 2026
Autonomous drone maker Skydio has introduced the F10 Lightrunner, its first long-range fixed-wing aircraft capable of 100 mph speeds, alongside the MegaDock multi-drone robotic takeoff and landing charging station.
Matternet Unveils M3 Autonomous Drone Logistics Platform With Automated Micro-Hub Docking Stations
Drone delivery pioneer Matternet introduced its next-generation M3 autonomous logistics platform, pairing heavy-lift delivery aircraft with self-contained micro-hub portals that automate battery swaps, payload transfers, and city-scale dispatch.
TEKEVER Raises $580 Million Series D at $6.4 Billion Valuation to Scale Autonomous Drone Production and Defense Surveillance
European autonomous drone manufacturer TEKEVER raised $580 million in a Series D funding round co-led by Baillie Gifford and UC Investments at a $6.4 billion valuation to scale industrial manufacturing of its AR3 and AR5 defense platforms.
Skydio Launches 100 MPH Fixed-Wing F10 Lightrunner Drone and Autonomous MegaDock RTOL System at Ascend 2026
Skydio unveiled its next-generation long-range aerial robotics ecosystem at Ascend 2026, introducing the 100-mph fixed-wing F10 Lightrunner and the runway-free MegaDock autonomous base station capable of housing five aircraft across 3,000 square miles.
KNDS and AERIX Systems Partner to Mass Produce AXS Micron Hit-to-Kill Interceptor Drones for Counter-UAS Defense
European land defense leader KNDS and robotics startup AERIX Systems signed a strategic industrial pact to manufacture AXS-μ1 autonomous hit-to-kill interceptor drones at a scale of 1,000 units per month.
Skydio Unveils F10 Lightrunner Fixed Wing Autonomous Drone and Multi Aircraft MegaDock System at Ascend
At Ascend 2026, Skydio revealed its first fixed-wing drone, the 100 mph F10 Lightrunner with robotic launch and recovery, alongside the five-bay MegaDock automated hangar.
MIT Microrobotics Team Deploys AI Flight Controller Boosting Insect Drone Speed by 450 Percent
MIT researchers unveiled an artificial intelligence neural flight controller that increases insect-scale robot velocity by 450 percent and enables acrobatic recovery in confined spaces.
Ondas Acquires Three Autonomous Defense Firms for $56 Million to Build Contested-Drone Stack
Ondas Holdings acquires Insignito Solutions, Ottopia Defense, and Caribou Labs for fifty-six million dollars to create a unified autonomous navigation and counter-drone robotics architecture.
Skydio Launches X10D Autonomous Swarm Network with Real-Time Jamming Resilience and Cooperative Relays
Skydio unveils the X10D Swarm platform, allowing autonomous drone fleets to coordinate reconnaissance missions without GPS through visual inertial odometry and dynamic peer-to-peer RF mesh links.
Arrive AI and DXC Technology Partner to Deploy Autonomous Drone and Rover Delivery Hubs in Industrial Plants
Smart robotic landing stations coordinate secure, automated package handoffs between aerial drones, ground mobile robots, and human personnel across sprawling manufacturing facilities.
UK Agency ARIA Backs $94 Million Stratospheric Drone Fleet Powered by Ground-Based Energy Beams
The Enduring Atmospheric Platforms initiative funds 18 pioneering teams to keep solar and beamed-power HAPS drones airborne for weeks.
AVerMedia Unveils Jetson-Powered Robotics Platforms for Intelligent Drones and Humanoid Automation
AVerMedia has introduced three purpose-built Physical AI robotics platforms powered by NVIDIA Jetson modules, tailored for autonomous drones, mobile rovers, and humanoids.
Arbe Robotics Launches Alerion 4D C-UAS Imaging Radar to Neutralize Autonomous Fiber-Optic Drones
Arbe Robotics has unveiled Alerion, an ultra-high-resolution 4D imaging radar capable of detecting radio-silent, fiber-optic tethered micro-drones in dense battlefield clutter.