We Can’t Fly The Future If We Can’t Build It
The post We Can’t Fly The Future If We Can’t Build It appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Drones, sometimes called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are having a transformational moment. While drones have existed since the early 20th century (originally designed for military missions too dangerous for humans), recent advances in automation, AI, and scalable manufacturing have opened the skies to everything from small consumer quadcopters to heavy-lift aircraft capable of carrying substantial cargo. Today, the global drone market spans consumer, commercial, and defense sectors, delivering value through actionable data, efficiency, and cost savings. Medium- to large-sized drones offer greater payload capacity, range, and endurance, making them ideal for logistics, large-scale inspections, and critical missions. They can deliver medical and emergency supplies to remote areas, survey disaster zones, and locate missing people in wide-area search and rescue efforts. In the aerospace and defense sector, drones provide real-time intelligence that enables safer, smarter operations while reducing risk to personnel. Smaller, lightweight quadcopters or fixed-wing UAVs have more maneuverability and can help capture ‘birds-eye-views’ for filmmakers, map farmland to assess crop health and irrigation, and inspect roofs or cell towers. Skydio is a U.S. leader in this category, with drones that inspect energy grids, assist in life-and-death public safety scenarios, support bridge inspections, and carry out search-and-rescue missions. Just over sixty days ago, the White House issued three Executive Orders aimed at re-industrializing U.S. airspace: EO 1: fast-tracks Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft EO2: expands counter-UAS detection to restore airspace sovereignty EO3: lifts the 1973 ban on overland supersonic flight to accelerate innovation These EOs were preceded by House and Senate Armed Services Committees’ April defense reconciliation, which committed $150 billion to restoring U.S. military capabilities, including $25 billion for munitions and counter-drone capabilities. Then came June’s FY 2026 Defense Budget request: $1.01 trillion…
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Drones, sometimes called unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), are having a transformational moment. While drones have existed since the early 20th century (originally designed for military missions too dangerous for humans), recent advances in automation, AI, and scalable manufacturing have opened the skies to everything from small consumer quadcopters to heavy-lift aircraft capable of carrying substantial cargo. Today, the global drone market spans consumer, commercial, and defense sectors, delivering value through actionable data, efficiency, and cost savings. Medium- to large-sized drones offer greater payload capacity, range, and endurance, making them ideal for logistics, large-scale inspections, and critical missions. They can deliver medical and emergency supplies to remote areas, survey disaster zones, and locate missing people in wide-area search and rescue efforts. In the aerospace and defense sector, drones provide real-time intelligence that enables safer, smarter operations while reducing risk to personnel. Smaller, lightweight quadcopters or fixed-wing UAVs have more maneuverability and can help capture ‘birds-eye-views’ for filmmakers, map farmland to assess crop health and irrigation, and inspect roofs or cell towers. Skydio is a U.S. leader in this category, with drones that inspect energy grids, assist in life-and-death public safety scenarios, support bridge inspections, and carry out search-and-rescue missions. Just over sixty days ago, the White House issued three Executive Orders aimed at re-industrializing U.S. airspace: EO 1: fast-tracks Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations and electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft EO2: expands counter-UAS detection to restore airspace sovereignty EO3: lifts the 1973 ban on overland supersonic flight to accelerate innovation These EOs were preceded by House and Senate Armed Services Committees’ April defense reconciliation, which committed $150 billion to restoring U.S. military capabilities, including $25 billion for munitions and counter-drone capabilities. Then came June’s FY 2026 Defense Budget request: $1.01 trillion…
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