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SYOS SA200 drone ready for serial build after trials

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SYOS's SA200 heavy-lift drone completes moving-platform autonomy trials, clearing the ship-ready uncrewed helicopter for serial production.
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B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster

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From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
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Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
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Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
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DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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DroneShield's DroneSentry-C2 now integrates ADS-B data to enhance airspace safety by better distinguishing drones from conventional aircraft in critical operations.
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Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.
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Draganfly eyes key role in Canada's USD $2 billion Ukraine aid

Sat, 30th Aug 2025
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Draganfly positions itself to support Canada's USD $2 billion military aid to Ukraine with advanced drones and electronic warfare technologies worth over USD $220 million.
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Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.
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Adlink unveils compact module for high-power edge computing

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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ADLINK Technology unveils the COM-HPC-mMTL module based on Intel Core Ultra, offering compact, high-performance edge computing with AI and rugged design.
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Carbonix Volanti drone gets US approval for BVLOS ops

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Carbonix's Volanti drone secures a nationwide waiver for BVLOS operations in the US, revolutionising UAV capabilities and market access.