DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) issued a challenge, the DARPA Lift Challenge, in October 2025 to develop novel drone designs that have greater payload-to-weight ratio. DARPA, which ...

Systems showcased included the Draganfly Commander 3XL heavy-lift drone platform, the Overwatch platform designed for advanced aerial surveillance and situational awareness, the Apex ISR platform, and ...

Through its Tactical Technology Office (TTO), DARPA wants to move drones to the next level with its Lift Challenge – a US$6.5-million competition aimed at creating small drones capable of lifting ...

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Hydrogen never worked in cars, but researchers in Norway have built a drone that runs on it, swapping batteries for a fuel ...