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Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets

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Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
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Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.
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Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
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DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals

Mon, 5th Jan 2026
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DroneShield wins new Western and Asia Pacific defence contracts worth AUD $14.4m, lifting its record revenue backlog into 2026.
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AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.
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Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
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DroneSentry-C2 integrates ADS-B to boost airspace safety features

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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DroneShield's DroneSentry-C2 now integrates ADS-B data to enhance airspace safety by better distinguishing drones from conventional aircraft in critical operations.
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Autodesk unveils AI-driven updates for design, construction & media

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.
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Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.
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Adlink unveils compact module for high-power edge computing

Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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ADLINK Technology unveils the COM-HPC-mMTL module based on Intel Core Ultra, offering compact, high-performance edge computing with AI and rugged design.
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A2Z Drone Delivery enhances waterway patrols in Anji City

Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
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A2Z Drone Delivery has teamed up with Anji's Bureau of Water Resources to deploy drones for efficient monitoring of urban waterways in China.
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Elsight unveils global Halo drone communications platform

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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Elsight launches a universal version of its Halo drone communications platform, enabling uninterrupted, global drone operations regardless of cellular systems.
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Carbonix and Hitachi Vantara partner to support IoT projects

Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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The partnership aims to leverage its capabilities to provide imaging data for agriculture, mining sustainability and rehabilitation projects.
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Robotic Skies and Carbonix partner to advance UAV tech on global scale

Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Robotic Skies partners with Carbonix to provide international field support for Carbonix UAVs in various industries.
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France grants first approvals for automated surveillance UAVs

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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France's Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) has given approval for the first fully-automated surveillance drone to be operated in France.
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Flying a drone at work? Now there's insurance specially made for commercial UAVs

Mon, 13th Feb 2017
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If you're in charge of operating UAVs or drones for your employer (or your own business), drone insurance is about to get much simpler.