Indiana Assembles Drone Dominance Task Force; Arrive AI Backs the Move
Indiana is positioning itself to lead the next phase of unmanned systems. Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order creating the Indiana Initiative for Drone Dominance Task Force to coordinate government, academia, and industry. The effort supports President Trump's June executive orders focused on U.S. leadership in drone technology and airspace security, a market projected to reach $59 billion by 2030.
Arrive AI (NASDAQ: ARAI), an autonomous delivery network built around its patented AI-driven Arrive Points™, welcomed the announcement and called it a practical step toward faster, safer, and more secure unmanned deliveries.
Why Indiana can lead
- A deep advanced manufacturing base capable of scaling hardware and components.
- Defense-grade expertise from NSWC Crane.
- Restricted airspace over key assets such as Camp Atterbury and Muscatatuck Urban Training Center for testing and validation.
- A supportive policy environment and permitting processes.
- Established university programs advancing drone R&D and talent pipelines.
What the task force will prioritize
- Safety policy and standards that keep pace with autonomous operations.
- Statewide testing plans across varied environments and use cases.
- Supply chain development for critical components and systems.
- Infrastructure for launch, landing, charging, storage, and secure exchange.
Near-term focus areas include healthcare logistics, public safety support, and rural last-mile delivery-domains where time, distance, and custody tracking carry the most weight.
From Arrive AI's leadership: "The safety policy, testing plan, supply chain and infrastructure initiatives that this task force will prioritize are precisely the forward action needed to create a future in which drones, robots, and AI-driven smart delivery points interlock to move goods securely, efficiently, and autonomously," said Dan O'Toole, founder and CEO of Arrive AI. "We are proud that Indiana will be at the forefront of this effort, creating a blueprint for the nation that can be leveraged by Arrive AI."
What government and management teams should do next
- Map high-value use cases: medical courier routes, emergency supplies, campus logistics, and critical spares.
- Stand up a cross-functional working group (operations, legal, IT, procurement, community relations) to move pilots from concept to contract.
- Plan infrastructure: identified corridors, ground stations, secure delivery endpoints, charging, and maintenance workflows.
- Establish compliance and data policies early: flight approvals, privacy, chain of custody, retention, and incident response.
- Develop vendor and university partnerships to accelerate testing and workforce development.
- Create a public communication plan to set expectations on safety, privacy, and benefits.
About Arrive AI
Arrive AI's patented Autonomous Last Mile (ALM) platform enables secure, efficient delivery to and from a smart, AI-driven mailbox-by drone, ground robot, or human courier. The platform offers real-time tracking, smart logistics alerts, and advanced chain of custody controls, with integrations to smart home devices such as doorbells, lighting, and security systems.
Learn more at www.arriveai.com.
Governance, policy, and risk
All unmanned operations must meet federal and state requirements. For regulatory guidance and updates, see the FAA's UAS resources at faa.gov/uas. Potential investors should review Arrive AI's filings and risk factors at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: sec.gov.
This article includes forward-looking statements from the company that involve risks and uncertainties. Do not rely on them as guarantees of future results.
Media and Investor Contacts
- Media: Cheryl Reed - media@arriveai.com
- Investor Relations: Alliance Advisors IR - ARAI.IR@allianceadvisors.com
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