This Battery Just LEAP-FROGGED Solid State - CATL Qilin Condensed State CATL’s Qilin condensed-state battery targets solid-state gains without solid electrolyte CATL says its condensed-state Qilin battery delivers solid-state-like gains without a solid electrolyte. The ce... battery May 1, 2026
The impact of drone service purchase behavior on green production among grain farmers Drone services help push grain farmers toward greener production in China Drone services are pushing grain farmers in China toward greener production. A survey of 810 grain farmers in Sichuan Province... agriculture May 1, 2026
Robot dogs to help Mexican police at 2026 World Cup Mexican police to deploy robot dogs for 2026 World Cup security Mexican police will deploy robot dogs to support security at the 2026 World Cup. The four-legged K9-X robots were presented by police in... dogs May 1, 2026
Teledyne FLIR Defense Grows Third-Party Payload Integration Program, Adds Emesent Hovermap LiDAR for Unmanned Air, Ground, and Detection Platforms | RoboticsTomorrow Teledyne FLIR Defense adds Emesent Hovermap LiDAR to unmanned and CBRN platforms Teledyne FLIR Defense has certified Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR for its unmanned and CBRN detection platforms. The move ex... lidar Apr 30, 2026
Teledyne FLIR Defense Expands Payload Program with Emesent Hovermap for GPS-Denied Operations Teledyne FLIR Adds Hovermap LiDAR to Robotic Payload Lineup for GPS-Denied Missions Teledyne FLIR Defense has certified Emesent’s Hovermap LiDAR payload for GPS-denied robotic operations. The addition... lidar Apr 30, 2026
Joby demonstrates its air taxi in New York City - electrive.com Joby flies electric air taxi over New York as JFK service plan advances Joby has flown its passenger air taxi over New York City for the first time. The demonstration campaign is aimed at preparing a ... evtol Apr 30, 2026
SkyfireAI Raises $11M Seed Round to Scale AI-Native Multi-Drone Operations Platform SkyfireAI Raises $11 Million to Scale Multi-Drone Autonomy Platform SkyfireAI has raised $11 million to scale its autonomous multi-drone operations platform. The Huntsville, Alabama-based company said... ai-platform Apr 30, 2026
Drone Use in Agriculture Surges More Than Tenfold in Brazil, Matching Traditional Spraying Performance Brazil’s Farm Drone Fleet Surges as Aerial Spraying Moves Into the Mainstream Brazil’s agricultural drone fleet has grown to about 35,000 units in 2025. That is up from roughly 3,000 in 2021, accordin... agriculture Apr 30, 2026
The Next Phase of Drone Workflow Innovation AI Moves Drone Innovation Beyond the Flight AI is shifting drone innovation from data capture to post-flight decision-making. Drones are already established tools in construction, agriculture, energy ... ai-processing Apr 29, 2026
Finding tiny cracks with UAVs opens new opportunities High-resolution UAV cameras let inspectors find 0.2 mm cracks from safer distances Kyuden Droneservice has upgraded its drone inspections to detect tiny structural cracks from safer standoff distances... inspection Apr 29, 2026
‘Lab-on-a-drone’ tests remote farm waterways for nitrate levels Drone-mounted lab tests nitrate in remote farm waterways A drone-mounted lab can test nitrate in farm drainage water in seven minutes. The system, developed by researchers at Iowa State University, is... sensors Apr 29, 2026
How Drones Transform Topographic Mapping in Construction Drones Bring Faster Terrain Intelligence to Construction Sites Drones are becoming a practical tool for topographic mapping across construction projects. Topographic data shapes early decisions on dra... topography Apr 29, 2026