AirHub raises €4.4M from Keen Venture Partners to scale drone operations software
AirHub raises €4.4M from Keen Venture Partners to scale drone operations software

The Dutch company, founded in 2016, has grown from a €1M seed in 2024 to a €4.4M follow-on as government and security operators accelerate drone fleet deployments across Europe and the Middle East. AirHub, a Dutch drone operations software company, has…

Joby and Air Space Intelligence team up to manage US electric air taxi skies
Joby and Air Space Intelligence team up to manage US electric air taxi skies

In short: Joby Aviation and Air Space Intelligence have announced a partnership to integrate AI-driven airspace management into U.S. electric air taxi operations, using ASI’s Flyways AI platform to model high-density eVTOL traffic before commercial fli…

Sorry kid, drones are for war now
Sorry kid, drones are for war now

What happens when DJI, the world’s leading maker of drones, is no longer welcome in the United States? You might think other dronemakers would see a huge opportunity with their competitor out of the picture. That didn’t happen. In the 15 months since the United States triggered an automatic ban on future DJI products, no […]

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

Last chance! The drone we rate as the ‘best for beginners’ is on sale for a record-low price at Amazon, but not for long

DJI’s 4K Mini is our favorite budget drone for beginners and experienced pilots alike — here’s why today’s record-low deal at Amazon is so good.

OpenAI shuts down Sora while Meta gets shut out in court

When an 82-year-old Kentucky woman was offered $26 million from an AI company that wanted to build a data center on her land, she said no. Sure, that same company can try to rezone 2,000 acres nearby anyway, but as AI infrastructure…

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after US Air Force deal

In one year, Shield AI’s value has leaped 140%. This after it won a contract to be the software provider to Anduril’s Fury fighter jet for the U.S. Air Force.

I had an absolute blast flying the DJI Avata 360 — it’s ‘the 360 drone to beat’

DJI’s first 360 drone is flexible, affordable, user-friendly and very capable, and doubles as a creditable FPV flyer.

DJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone
DJI’s Avata 360 is a more functional, flexible 360 drone

DJI’s Avata 360 finds the company at an odd time. For one, it’s been beaten to the punch – upstart Antigravity’s A1 became the first 360-degree drone when it launched last December, and DJI is playing catchup (and filing lawsuits). But this is also the last DJI drone you may ever be able to legally […]

Who needs a DJI? This ultimate DIY drone hits 67mph and costs just $155

Max Imagination has shared the painstaking design and build process that went into creating his cheap, speedy FPV drone, and provides full instructions for anyone who wants to repeat his feat.