Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones)

A Sonoma County, California, code enforcement drone program that began with cannabis investigations later expanded to other property violations, prompting a privacy lawsuit from three residents.

ACLU Settlement Curbs Code Enforcement Drone Surveillance in California

The settlement requires Sonoma County to obtain warrants or resident consent for most code enforcement drone surveillance of homes while adding new rules for data retention, notificatio...

Sept. 3, 2026

FlightHorizon ALERT provides managed airspace awareness with real-time aircraft and drone detection, automated alerts and flight replay capabilities for airports and critical facilities.

Robotics

Vigilant Aerospace Systems Launches Managed FlightHorizon ALERT Airspace Awareness Service

July 31, 2026

Echodyne's radar technology will support Axon's public safety drone ecosystem as agencies expand the use of unmanned aircraft for emergency response and situational awareness.

Echodyne, Axon Partner to Advance Public Safety Drone Operations

May 29, 2026

Autonomous DroneHunter interceptors and TrueView radar systems from Fortem Technologies will be integrated with Lockheed Martin software to deliver layered counter-drone protection for critical infrastructure.

Fortem Technologies Secures Lockheed Martin Contract for Counter-Drone Deployment

March 19, 2026

GEO-SWARM deploys autonomously from its self-docking base to provide an aerial view of a property during a simulated nighttime intrusion, demonstrating intended use and system capabilities.

CES Show

Geodnet and HYFIX Collaborate on Autonomous Home Security Drone

Dec. 26, 2025

Dedrone and TYTAN Partner to Strengthen NATO Airspace Against Drone Threats

Oct. 20, 2025

Versaterm Launches the Future of Dispatch with Native Drone Integration for Public Safety

Oct. 14, 2025

The pace of commercial drone innovation in the past 18 months has been extraordinary, transforming what’s possible for both public safety and private protection.

Tech Advances Poised to Drive Drone Uptake in Private Security

Oct. 6, 2025

Flock Safety continues to expand its platform with new technology designed to enhance security for businesses and communities.

Flock Safety Launches Flock Aerodome Drone as Automated Security Solution

Sept. 25, 2025