New program addresses urgent training needs revealed by recent survey DRONERESPONDERS Announces New National Training Program AIRT, the non-profit organization behind the DRONERESPONDERS program, has announced a new initiative to improve drone training for public safety agencies across the country. The UAS National Initiative for Training and Education (UNITE) is designed to … [Read more...] about DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide
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Percepto’s New Solution Delivers Real-Time Emissions Insights at Scale
Percepto launches AI solution to analyze vast troves of emissions data By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Percepto, which has been combining the use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to collect and analyze methane emissions being released in some of the most prolific oilfields in the world, recently released a new AI product that will enable operators … [Read more...] about Percepto’s New Solution Delivers Real-Time Emissions Insights at Scale
XTEND Secures $30M Extension to Complete $70M Series B Funding
New investment supports U.S. expansion and advanced AI robotic systems XTEND, a company known for its AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems, has announced the completion of its $70 million Series B funding round. The final $30 million extension was co-led by Aliya Capital Partners and Protego Ventures, with support from investors such as Claltech, Union-Tech Ventures, … [Read more...] about XTEND Secures $30M Extension to Complete $70M Series B Funding
Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies
Major Changes Coming to the Pentagon's Blue sUAS Drone Program The Pentagon is making sweeping changes to its Blue sUAS program that could transform how the military buys and uses small drones. These reforms, outlined in a new Defense Secretary memo from July 2025, aim to speed up drone purchases and support American companies while keeping our forces secure. What is Blue … [Read more...] about Pentagon Transfers Blue sUAS Program to DCMA, Opens Door to More Drone Companies
What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
Drones Take Center Stage in California’s 2025 Wildfire Response Advanced technology helps agencies fight fires faster and safer California’s 2025 wildfire season has pushed the state to expand its use of drones and other unmanned systems in firefighting. State and local agencies, along with research institutions and private companies, have adopted advanced drones to help … [Read more...] about What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
