Parrot Unveils GPS-Free Micro-Drones and Modular AI Drone Brain at Paris Air Show
PARIS, June 19, 2025 — At this year’s Paris Air Show, French UAV innovator Parrot SA took a bold step forward in autonomous drone technology with the debut of the…
Orbital Dogfights and Space Dominance: Taiwan Tensions Fuel a New Era of Space Warfare
At SpaceAutonomy.ai, we’re closely tracking a dramatic shift in global defence strategy: the militarisation of space is no longer hypothetical — it’s actively unfolding. As geopolitical tensions over Taiwan continue…
New Zealand Advances Superconducting Space Tech with Landmark Research Alliance
New Zealand is stepping firmly into the global space race with a bold push into superconducting magnet technology for space. A new alliance between leading research and innovation institutions is…
Aethero Raises $8.4M to Accelerate Autonomous Spacecraft and In-Orbit AI Computing
Aethero, a rising player in the defence-tech space, has secured $8.4 million in seed funding to fast-track the development of its AI-powered, space-grade computing systems and autonomous satellite platforms. The…
Autonomous Breakthrough: AW139 Helicopter Flies Without a Pilot in Major Step for Military Logistics
In a major step forward for uncrewed aviation, Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have completed the first fully autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, with no pilot input. The…
ESA Seeks €1 Billion to Launch Europe’s First Dual-Use Satellite Constellation
The European Space Agency (ESA) is calling for a monumental €1 billion investment to develop a cutting-edge constellation of satellites that will support both civil and military operations—a historic first…
Northrop Launches Beacon Autonomy Program with Model 437
Northrop Grumman has quietly launched a new collaborative program called Beacon, designed to accelerate the testing and deployment of autonomous technologies. Working alongside at least four other companies — including…
Navigating Conservatism in Spacecraft Autonomy
While launch capabilities often grab headlines, the most transformative innovation lies in what spacecraft do once they reach orbit. Autonomous spacecraft—think self-driving cars of the cosmos—represent this frontier. Despite a…