Discover World-Leading Unmanned and Autonomous Technologies
Discover cutting-edge solutions from leading global suppliers
Explore UST’s round-up of this week’s five most read articles, featuring new technologies, summits, and industry successes.
1. New RTK GNSS Compass Starter Kit Complements UAV Autopilots
ArduSimple has launched a GNSS Compass Starter Kit, offering developers and system integrators everything they need to get started with GNSS positioning as well as high-accuracy heading calculation.
Featuring a dual-antenna RTK-capable GNSS receiver and two lightweight RTK GNSS antennas, the kit is an excellent complement to UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) autopilots, outputting aircraft yaw data as well as position information. Based around Unicore’s UM982, it also provides an ideal way to evaluate the capabilities of this high-precision RTK module.
2. Gremsy Integrates VIO EO/IR Imaging Imaging Payload into Velos Rotors UAV Ecosystem
Gremsy has officially integrated its VIO Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) payload into Velos Rotors’ unmanned helicopter ecosystem, marking an important milestone in the company’s global expansion.
As demand for advanced EO/IR payloads grows in defense and industrial sectors, VIO stands out as a proven, field-tested imaging system that combines precision and flexibility, empowering professionals to execute missions with greater confidence, stability, and accuracy while addressing the evolving needs of modern drone operations.
3. uAvionix Partnership Brings Real-Time ADS-B Data to UAS Traffic Management
uAvionix is partnering with OneSky to integrate its FlightLine™ ADS-B traffic data directly into OneSky’s enterprise Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) platform via an API, enabling safer and scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.
This integration will empower airspace operators, drone service providers, and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) stakeholders with aviation-grade, real-time situational awareness. FlightLine, which is powered by uAvionix’s nationwide FlightStation™ ground network, delivers low-latency, high-availability surveillance data across both 978 MHz UAT and 1090 MHz ES ADS-B frequencies.
4. LiDAR Summit 2025 at Fullerton College Explores Advances in 3D Geospatial Technology
The Fullerton Drone Lab at Fullerton College will host the LiDAR Summit 2025 on Tuesday, December 16, bringing together leaders in LiDAR technology, education, and industry to explore the latest advancements and real-world applications of 3D geospatial data.
The LiDAR Summit will explore the future of LiDAR in infrastructure, environmental monitoring, film production, and public safety. It will include technology demonstrations from leading LiDAR manufacturers, including Wingtra, Leica Geosystems, and YellowScan.
5. GA-ASI & Saab to Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B UAS in 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Saab are collaborating to demonstrate an Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) platform.
The demonstration is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2026 at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon flight operations facility in Southern California. The test will use a GA-ASI MQ-9B equipped with an AEW&C system supplied by Saab.
