The Ultimate Guide to Drones
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Drones.
What to know about Drones
Drones represent a rapidly evolving technology sector with applications across diverse fields such as forestry management, parcel delivery, agriculture, conservation, and public safety. Innovations include drones capable of beyond-line-of-sight operation, autonomous flights for surveillance, and sophisticated imaging for industrial and environmental use.
Exploring the latest stories and developments in drone technology offers insights into how they are transforming industries, enhancing efficiency, and contributing to environmental and humanitarian efforts. Readers can learn about the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced imaging in drones, as well as regulatory and safety considerations vital to their expanding use.
Whether interested in cutting-edge drone designs, applications in commercial and medical contexts, or the future possibilities such as drone swarms, urban air mobility, and AI-enabled operations, this index provides a comprehensive overview of what drones mean today and where they are headed.
Asian Drones News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
HTX & NCS deepen tech tie-up for Singapore Home Team
HTX and NCS expand their engineering pact to develop robotics, drones, quantum-safe security and AI systems for Singapore's Home Team.
ST Engineering launches SGD $250 million AI programme for robotics
ST Engineering unveils SGD $250 million, five-year AI programme to boost robotics and human-machine teamwork for operational challenges.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Drones
Recent Drones News
Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent Hovermap for CBRN use
Teledyne FLIR certifies Emesent's Hovermap for use across unmanned air and ground systems to map hazardous CBRN sites without GPS.
DroneShield & Terma agree counter-drone collaboration
DroneShield and Terma sign deal to test interoperable counter-UAS systems, targeting defence customers in Denmark, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Operator XR launches portable VR counter-drone training
Operator XR unveils portable Interceptor VR training for counter-drone teams as defence spending rises and agencies seek faster preparation.
DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update
DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.
R2 Wireless expands ODIN partner network across defence
R2 Wireless broadens ODIN's defence reach with new partners across drones, autonomous vehicles and command systems, after testing with US forces.
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.
DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam
DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.
Orange launches trusted AI, anti-drone & cloud tools
Orange unveils anti-drone service, trusted AI agents and sovereign cloud collaboration tools to bolster secure, resilient enterprise tech.
Sentinel Global rebuilds AI-led venture team, eyes 2026
Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.
Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
2degrees & Ericsson deploy private 5G at Lyttelton port
2degrees and Ericsson have activated a private 5G network at Lyttelton Port, boosting safety, reliability and support for remote operations.
Ericsson unveils 5G router to power connected fleets
Ericsson launches modular 5G in-vehicle router with Wi-Fi 7, edge AI and centimetre-level tracking for fleets, transit and emergency services.
Ondas unveils unified defence tech at Singapore Airshow
Ondas will debut a unified, software-defined defence portfolio at Singapore Airshow, fusing drones, counter-UAS and ground robots.
Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks
Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.
Globalstar, Skydio trial private 5G link for drones
Globalstar and Skydio trial Band n53 private 5G for drones, eyeing safer public safety missions and uplink-heavy autonomous operations.
CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2
CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals
DroneShield wins new Western and Asia Pacific defence contracts worth AUD $14.4m, lifting its record revenue backlog into 2026.
Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.
Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026
AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.