What Happens When GPS Disappears?
Matt McCrann, U.S. CEO of SPARC AI talks about the growing challenge of GPS-denied operations, how SPARC AI's Overwatch platform helps autonomous systems navigate without...
Category : Technology
How PyroDelta Is Turning Waste Heat into Drone Power
Michael Abdelmaseh, Head Engineer at PyroDelta Energy, talks about the engineering behind company's patented Capillary Casting process, why the company believes waste heat is one...
Can America Rebuild the Drone Stack?
Mike Horton, CEO and co-Founder of HYFIX I talk about why the U.S. is restricting foreign drone technology before domestic alternatives are fully ready, how...
The Future of Security: How Titan Protection Is Scaling Drone Operations
Ryan Smith, CEO and Founder of Titan Protection and Consulting, talks about the company's approach to security, what makes the company different in a rapidly...
Building a Vertically Integrated Drone Ecosystem
Linda Montgomery, VP of Corporate Development and Phil Franklin, VP of Business Development for North and South America, both at Zenatech discuss the company's approach to vertical integration, the their growing drone-as-a-service business, the role of autonomy and data in next generation drone operations, and its expansion into defense and counter UAS technologies....
SOF Week 2026 — Day 2: The Floor, The Future, and The Machines
If Day 1 was about the people, Day 2 was about the technology — and the exhibit floor delivered. With 178 speakers across the week,...
Smart Materials and the Rise of Ornithopters
Dr. Onur Bilgen is Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University. Dr. Bilgen conducts research in the design of advanced...
SOF Week Takes Over Tampa
SOF Week has become one of Tampa’s signature annual events, but attending the first day made it clear that this is far more than a...
Inside the Future of Drones: Policy, Security, and What XPONENTIAL 2026 Reveals
Michael Robbins, President and CEO of AUVSI, talks about the real forces shaping the uncrewed systems industry, from supply chain security and regulatory bottlenecks to...
Persistent Flight in the Stratosphere
Justin Selfridge, Founder and CEO of Devorto, talks about why the stratosphere is such a critical domain for future aviation systems, how the TURN platform...