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In one of the year's most significant drone business moves, robotics leader XTEND is expected to enter the public markets through a $1.5 billion all-stock merger with JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB). Following SEC clearance, the business combinati

In a matter of days, more than $110 million in federal funding, Army contracts, distribution partnerships and major program acceptances have hit the wire. Taken together, it's clear that the U.S. government is not just buying finished American airframes,

If you notice an extra burst of illuminated energy across the San Francisco skyline this weekend, you aren't imagining things. The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the citywide PokémonXP fan festival have officially arrived in San Francisco, bringing

We're all familiar with standard multirotor drones, which rely on spinning propellers to generate lift and thrust. Then there are fixed-wing drones, that require a thrust of power but better glide through the air with their wide wings. eVTOL drones are in

Every once in a while, a piece of journalism comes along that captures an industry shift so vividly, thoughtfully and humorously that you can't help but pass it along to everyone you know. That is exactly what journalist Sheon Han achieved in his longform

Sanjuksha Nirgude has spent nearly a decade working across the broader robotics landscape - from warehouse mobile robots to space simulation with NASA's VIPER lunar rover to ground robotics. Today, she serves as an Autonomy Technical Lead at Nightingale S

Next up in our "Ask Drone Girl" series is about working in drone delivery. If you have a question for Drone Girl, contact her here. I'm a Part 107 remote pilot in western North Carolina and I'd like to know how to get involved or apply with Wing to do Wal

In a major legal development with broad implications for the commercial drone industry, a federal appeals court ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate public justification for designating DJI as a "Chinese milita

Drone shows are the new fireworks-and possibly a new kind of religion. I traveled to Texas to be converted.

Wired I found Jesus at a drone show June 29, 2026