Weekly Digest — October 24, 2026
This week's coverage spans turnkey public-safety drone programs, tethered endurance solutions, major retail delivery expansion, and controller firmwar
This week's coverage spans turnkey public-safety drone programs, tethered endurance solutions, major retail delivery expansion, and controller firmware updates. Parrot's ANAFI UKR features prominently across two separate product integrations.
Lead story
Evolver DFR Launches Integrated Drone as First Responder Program for Public Safety Agencies — Evolver DFR has packaged the Blue UAS-approved Parrot ANAFI UKR GOV, the DBOX PRT autonomous docking station, and SkyfireAI's FlyAura software into a single procurement for public safety agencies, lowering the integration burden for departments standing up DFR programs. The bundle includes site planning, FAA regulatory assistance with BVLOS authorisation support, operator training, and an expedited aircraft-replacement service. The program made its public debut at the IACP Annual Conference in Orlando on 24–26 October 2026.
In focus
- Elistair Unveils Tethered Air Module for the Parrot ANAFI UKR, Stretching 38-Minute Battery Endurance to Hours — Elistair's new air module connects the Parrot ANAFI UKR to its Safe-T 2 and Ligh-T 4 tether stations via a continuous-power micro-tether, converting the platform's 38-minute battery limit into an indefinite-endurance ISR capability. The integrated solution is designed for field deployment in under two minutes, targeting defence, public safety, and critical infrastructure use cases.
- DJI RC, RC 2, and RC Pro 2 Get New Firmware Updates — RC Pro 2 Gains Avata 360 Support — DJI has issued simultaneous firmware updates to the RC, RC 2, and RC Pro 2 controllers alongside DJI Fly for Android v1.21.16, with the RC Pro 2 advancing to v01.00.0900 and adding compatibility with the Avata 360 FPV drone. Operators running the RC Pro 2 with Avata 360 should prioritise this update to enable the newly supported pairing.
- Wing and Walmart Launch Drone Delivery Across Charlotte Metro — Wing activated drone delivery from seven Walmart Supercenters across the Charlotte metro on 21 October 2026, bringing its national Walmart network to five active metros. The rollout is part of a broader plan targeting more than 270 Walmart store integrations and coverage of over 40 million customers by 2027.