Promo Drone is transforming the sky into a digital billboard with its Starling X.2 drones, offering dynamic messaging for advertising, public safety alerts, and event coordination. The startup’s innovative approach includes a franchise-like model for operators and plans to integrate crowd analytics and interactive features in future drone models.
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Lyten, a California-based startup, is advancing lithium-sulfur batteries to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign minerals, with applications in defense, drones, and satellites. Their recent drone test achieved double the endurance of commercial models, and upcoming battery versions promise even greater performance.
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Teledyne FLIR OEM and AerialOGI have unveiled the AerialOGI-N, a cutting-edge optical gas imaging camera module designed to revolutionize gas inspections with faster, more accurate leak detection. This compact powerhouse integrates with industrial drones and detects over 25 greenhouse gases, including methane, while streamlining workflows with real-time algorithms and one-button leak capture.
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Asheboro High School’s US Drone Soccer team is shaping future aerospace engineers through hands-on learning, recently winning top spots at the Regional Championship. Students gain real-world skills in engineering and leadership while inspiring younger peers through STEM outreach.
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The U.S. Army is retrofitting UH-60L Black Hawks with autonomous flight systems through a $15 million contract with Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell, aiming to transform them into crew-optional logistics machines. The upgrade focuses on reliable autonomy without pilots or constant data links, expanding mission capabilities in high-risk scenarios.
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