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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is set to introduce its new balloon-borne radar system, POINT@AIR, at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting (AUSA 2026) in Washington. This innovative system utilizes a tethered, helium-filled balloon to elevate an active electronically scanned array rad...
The US Army is currently testing a new tethered drone designed to resist jamming and achieve flight durations of up to 50 hours without landing. This advancement represents a significant step in enhancing the Army's capabilities in unmanned aerial systems. The development of this drone is crucial a...
Lucid Bots has unveiled the Power Tether, a groundbreaking ground-powered continuous flight system for commercial cleaning and spraying drones. This innovation allows the Sherpa drone to receive external power, minimizing the need for battery changes during extended operations. The introduction of...
ACUA Ocean and Teledyne FLIR Defense have successfully conducted a two-day demonstration funded by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This event showcased the integration of a tethered uncrewed aerial system (T-UAS) and an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) capability, specifically using Teledyne FLIR’s SkyCa...
Elistair has partnered with Exail to integrate its Khronos DroneBox with Exail's DriX unmanned surface vessel, enabling tethered drone maritime surveillance. This collaboration allows operators to maintain a persistent aerial view from shore, enhancing capabilities for naval, coast guard, and port s...
NEURA Robotics, a German cognitive robotics firm, has successfully closed a Series C financing round of up to $1.4 billion, marking the largest capital raise for a full-stack robotics company. This funding, led by Tether, reflects significant global confidence in the development of general-purpose '...
Lucid Bots, led by CEO Andrew Ashur, is expanding its drone platform to include the Power Tether, which provides continuous electricity to UAVs. Founded in 2018, the Charlotte-based company has grown rapidly, employing around 80 people and serving over 400 customers across more than 40 states and th...
Tether, a leading stablecoin issuer, announced on June 10, 2026, that it is spearheading a Series C funding round of up to $1.4 billion for NEURA Robotics, a German company specializing in cognitive humanoid robotics. This funding round, reported by Handelsblatt as the largest in German startup hist...
Neura Robotics, a German robotics firm, has successfully completed a Series C funding round, raising up to $1.4 billion. This significant investment aims to facilitate the expansion of the company's cognitive robots and enhance its Physical AI platform. The funding round attracted support from a con...
Elistair's Khronos automated tethered drone is participating in ORION 2026, France's largest joint military exercise in decades, which involves 12,500 troops and 1,200 drones. This significant event, aimed at enhancing multi-domain operations, is taking place from April 7 to April 30. The exercise s...
A recent study published in the Journal of Field Robotics highlights advancements in robotic technology aimed at enhancing agricultural efficiency. Researchers from various institutions conducted experiments over the past year, focusing on the integration of autonomous robots in crop monitoring and...
Neura Robotics, a German robotics company, has successfully secured €1 billion in funding, with the investment led by Tether, a prominent player in the stablecoin market. This funding round has elevated the company's valuation to €4 billion, positioning it for the mass production of its advanced cog...
The Journal of Field Robotics has published an early view article highlighting recent advancements in robotic technologies. Researchers from various institutions have collaborated to explore innovative applications of robotics in fields such as agriculture, search and rescue, and environmental monit...
A recent report from the Financial Times reveals that a prominent stablecoin issuer is in negotiations to spearhead a significant funding round for a German humanoid robotics company. This investment could potentially elevate the company's valuation to as high as €10 billion. The discussions indicat...
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