A London-based company has created a new type of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone. Called HYDRA-400, the drone has successfully completed its first flight. Developed by Hybrid Drones Limited ...

Parallel Flight Technologies has received a key regulatory approval that allows it to begin commercial deployment of its heavy-lift, hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) in the U.S. The FAA ...

TRIPLE7 and JR West test the DJI FlyCart 100 for railway equipment transport in hard-to-reach terrain along Japan's Shinkansen line.

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) issued a challenge, the DARPA Lift Challenge, in October 2025 to develop novel drone designs that have greater payload-to-weight ratio. DARPA, which ...

Next-generation Alta X drone delivers enhanced autonomy, smart payload integration, and enterprise workflow support, with standard and NDAA-compliant configurations ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 5, 2026 ...

The U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard are turning to drones to boost maritime power when manufacturing and acquiring new ships. Both services over the past year have sought to integrate a wide variety of ...

To find a way to lift up to four times as much weight with drone technology, DARPA is turning to the public in an open competition with $6.5 million on the line 3 ...

More and more Colorado search-and-rescue groups are using drones in backcountry missions — not only to search for missing people but to drop care packages, scout for safe routes and even lift heavy ...