Duke Robotics Advances U.S. Market Readiness Efforts to Support Commercial Expansion of IC Drone Technology
Readiness efforts mark an important step in preparing the IC Drone for potential deployment in the U.S., aligning Duke Robotics’ technology with U.S. National Defense requirements while providing a platform to expand market penetration
The Company is positioning the IC Drone to support rising national priorities around grid resilience and energy-infrastructure security, underscored by the Trump administration’s Executive Order on strengthening the U.S. electric grid
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duke Robotics Corp. (OTCQB: DUKR) ("Duke Robotics" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced robotics technology and autonomous drone solutions, today announced meaningful progress in its preparations for U.S. market readiness. As part of these efforts, the Company is working to identify and evaluate NDAA-compliant drone systems and certified U.S. drone operators as potential platforms for its Insulator Cleaning Drone (“IC Drone”) technology.
The Company’s U.S. readiness efforts are designed to ensure that the IC Drone, Duke Robotics’ aerial system for the cleaning, inspection, and monitoring of high-voltage electric utility infrastructure, can be deployed on platforms that meet National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements and the operational expectations of regulated, security-sensitive environments.
Importantly, these efforts come amid rising national focus on grid reliability and energy-infrastructure security. In April 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order emphasizing the urgent need to strengthen the resilience and security of the U.S. electric grid. With electricity demand surging due to AI data centers, domestic manufacturing, and rising nationwide consumption, the resilience of the electric grid has become a strategic national priority.1 The Company is assessing the suitability, compliance, and integration of drone platforms capable of serving as the aerial backbone for scalable IC Drone operations in the United States.
“Initiating this U.S. readiness program is an important milestone in our U.S. entry strategy,” said Yossef Balucka, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics. “NDAA-compliant, American-manufactured platforms are essential for deploying the IC Drone within critical-infrastructure and defense-aligned environments in the United States. Through this process, we aim to significantly advance the operational readiness and market availability of the IC Drone in what we believe is one of the most strategically important regions for utility and national-infrastructure technologies.”
About Duke Robotics
Duke Robotics Corp (OTCQB: DUKR) develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. The Company’s Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a first-of-its-kind, drone-enabled system for cleaning and monitoring high-voltage electric utility insulators. Leveraging Duke’s technologies, the IC Drone provides a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective alternative method. In defense, through a collaboration agreement with Elbit Systems Land Ltd. (“Elbit”), the Bird of Prey weapons drone system is an agile, fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, marketed by Elbit under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD). For additional Company information, please visit and follow us on and .
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