The latest unmanned systems news for UAV, UAS, UGV, USV, UUV, drones and robotics. Articles on product launches and technological advances in unmanned and autonomous design, research and manufacture.
Vertigo’s compact payloads enable OEMs, system integrators and defense organisations to enhance mission effectiveness while preserving aircraft endurance and payload capacity
CRP USA will present flight-proven Windform components and real-world aerospace and defense applications at SmallSat 2026 in Salt Lake City this August at Booth 1500
Tocaro Blue is collaborating with Furuno USA to combine AI-powered perception software and advanced radar technology for improved object recognition and situational awareness in autonomous marine operations
Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, Neousys Technology has introduced a BSP-matched Mini-ITX carrier board that combines standard hardware flexibility with seamless software continuity to simplify industrial edge AI deployments
Engineered for unmanned and manned platforms, CHC Navigation's new dual-frequency system provides high-resolution hydrographic mapping across complex shallow and deep water environments
Vertiq’s new VSpin firmware expands control options for G2 motor modules through torque and motor-current commands, automatic field weakening, and revised safety and closed-loop control functions
BeeX has received USD 7.7 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous underwater drone fleet and meet growing demand across offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, and defense sectors
Hitec Commercial Solutions has introduced the MD141SH-CAN, combining a 10mm profile, steel gears, magnetic encoding, and DroneCAN support for modern UAS control and payload applications.
A new cross-regional alliance unites Taiwan’s manufacturing power, Japan’s quality verification, and Ukraine’s high-intensity battlefield experience to advance autonomous systems and build resilient supply chains
Maritime ISR 2026 will examine how naval forces are integrating uncrewed platforms, AI-enabled analytics, and multi-domain sensors across contested maritime environments
RIBE's services and solutions are designed to help UAV OEMs, system integrators and operators accelerate development, optimise performance and deploy reliable autonomous operations at scale
Dronecode Foundation participants produced seven working integrations using the MAVLink-Military dialect for government and industry representatives, verifying cross-vendor implementations across uncrewed platforms, payloads, flight controllers and ground control stations end to end
Honeywell Aerospace and Shield AI will combine avionics, sensing and mission autonomy technologies to support trusted AI-piloted aircraft across defense and potential commercial application markets
TEKEVER's AR5 drones will replace the British Army’s Watchkeeper fleet under a planned program worth up to £400 million, strengthening battlefield surveillance and supporting UK manufacturing
July’s top UST stories explored how advances in connectivity, propulsion, autonomy, and sensing are supporting the development of uncrewed systems, from emergency response and heavy-lift operations to military testing and spectrum awareness
Strategic collaboration between Beyond Vision and La Orizont integrates advanced C4ISR autonomous networks with local operational expertise to secure critical infrastructure and support national defense
ParaZero Technologies has secured a follow-on order for DefendAir Net Pods and engineering support for integration with an autonomous ground-based Counter-UAS platform
A third business unit within a major defense enterprise has selected ParaZero's non-explosive Net Pod architecture to strengthen layered Counter-UAS capabilities
AdaCore reports increased aerospace and defense adoption of memory-safe languages as VDC Strategy research identifies potential safety, schedule and lifecycle cost advantages in mission-critical software
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