Axon and Skydio announced a partnership to introduce a comprehensive line of drone solutions for public safety applications. Separately, lower on-highway volume in China caused revenue decline.

The entities involved

• Axon Enterprise →

  US American weapons manufacturer

  • Pinal County ended its contract with Flock Safety on July 13, amid calls for universal regulation across the surveillance industry.Thu 04:56
  • Senate investigations are underway into Axon Enterprise and Flock Safety, amid calls for surveillance guardrails from senators.Thu 04:47
• Skydio →

  robotics company

  Nothing else this week.

• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

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  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06

Related events

• The FCC is concerned about data risks posed by Chinese drones, leading to new rules affecting domestic drone manufacturer Skydio and operational limits set by the FAA.Sep 12
• LAPD may sign a new contract with Axon Enterprise for updated surveillance equipment.Sep 23