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Headed to Commercial UAV Expo 2026? Keynotes, DRONELIFE, and Friends and Partners to Visit in Las Vegas

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Posted August 28, 2026

Commercial UAV Expo returns September 1–3 as major regulatory changes reshape the U.S. drone market. Here’s what the DRONELIFE team will be watching, plus where to find our friends and [...]

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Cat-Inspired Claws Help Ice Dart Drone Land on Steep Ice

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Posted August 21, 2026

Université de Sherbrooke researchers demonstrate a new approach to landing multirotors on steep, irregular ice surfacesCats may seem an unlikely source of inspiration for drone landing gear. But retractable claws [...]

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Saildrone Announces European Expansion With Copenhagen HQ and Three Build Contracts

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Posted August 19, 2026

The maritime autonomy company adds three European build partners and opens Northern Europe operations at the historic Quintus Bastion in Copenhagen.Saildrone announced a major European expansion on August 18, 2026, [...]

White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components

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Posted August 14, 2026

Section 232 action sets tariffs of 25% to 100%, with lower rates for qualifying allied supply chains and incentives for U.S. manufacturingPresident Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imported [...]

FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations

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Posted August 11, 2026

Finland-based platform aims to help operators manage compliance, risk and operational oversight as drone programs grow in size and complexityFlybyOps has launched a new enterprise drone operations platform designed for [...]

The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry

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Posted August 7, 2026

India’s largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale.When Reuters reported that India’s Larsen & [...]

Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program

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Posted August 4, 2026

Partnership with Zipline begins in suburban Cleveland, with plans to expand to lab samples, meals, and other medical suppliesCleveland Clinic has launched a drone delivery program for prescription medications, becoming [...]

Military or Farm Tool? FCC’s Proposed Drone Categories Blur the Line

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Posted July 30, 2026

FCC proposal aimed at foreign “military-grade” drones could also affect agricultural spray platforms, highlighting emerging policy questions.When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on July 21 that it was seeking [...]

SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations

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Posted July 17, 2026

Partnership to aims to help law enforcement solve drone crimeBy DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the start of the World Cup last month, federal law enforcement agencies have reported [...]

BRINC Public Safety Drone Maker Closes $125M Round Led by Motorola

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Posted July 14, 2026

Seattle-based BRINC secures a Motorola Solutions-led round, pushing total capital past a quarter billion dollars and targeting all 80,000 U.S. public safety stations.BRINC announced July 14, 2026, a $125 million [...]

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Headed to Commercial UAV Expo 2026? Keynotes, DRONELIFE, and Friends and Partners to Visit in Las Vegas

Cat-Inspired Claws Help Ice Dart Drone Land on Steep Ice

Saildrone Announces European Expansion With Copenhagen HQ and Three Build Contracts

White House Imposes New Tariffs on Imported Drones and Components

FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations

The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry

Cleveland Clinic Launches First Long-Term U.S. Health System Drone Prescription Delivery Program

Military or Farm Tool? FCC’s Proposed Drone Categories Blur the Line

SkySafe and Cellebrite Bring Drone Forensics to Investigations

BRINC Public Safety Drone Maker Closes $125M Round Led by Motorola

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