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New Autonomous Technology Collaboration for Global Security Solutions

RAD will deliver its autonomous detection technology for Nightingale’s drones, working together to offer low-cost, active patrols for large areas with little supporting infrastructure

May 15, 2024
Advanced Mesh Radios Supplied for Autonomous Humanoid Training Robot

The Humanoid Engageable Kinetic Training Robot (HEKTR) 3.4 Trackless Mobile Infantry Target (TMIT) from MVP Robotics can mesh with asynchronous uncrewed vehicles by using Doodle Labs’ Mesh Rider Radios

May 14, 2024
Vantage Vesper sUAS Included in Common Hardware Systems-6 Contract

Selected by the United States Army for a CHS contract, the backpack portable Vesper sUAS by Vantage Robotics features unique magnet-attached swappable propellers and provides field operators with extended flight time, low light performance, and minimum counter detection

May 10, 2024
New Loitering Munition System Unveiled

The Rogue 1 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) from Teledyne FLIR Defense has a flight time of 30 minutes and burst speeds of more than 70mph

May 09, 2024
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Consortium Launched

The Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI) is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems partners dedicated to putting the most advanced UAS into the hands of warfighters

May 08, 2024
Next-Gen USVs with C-UAS & AI/ML Autonomous Systems

Kraken’s K3 SCOUT USV, K4 MANTA USSV and K5 KRAKEN Gunship are set to be outfitted with BlueHalo’s autonomous innovations and C-UAS systems in order to develop next-generation uncrewed vessels

May 08, 2024
Tether System Revealed for the Vesper UAV

Volarious and Vantage Robotics have released the V-Line Pro Vesper, a tethered system for the Vantage Vesper that delivers unlimited flight time through hot swappable battery design and features the V-Assist app

May 06, 2024
SWARM Drone Technology Being Developed for Special Ops Forces

The Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine (SWARM) drone technology will offer a new, much-needed capability, a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems

May 03, 2024
AI-Based UAS Connectivity Platform Featured at GPEC & SOF Week

At both GPEC in Germany, and SOF week in Florida, find out how Elsight’s Halo platform supports better tactical decisions in the field by delivering real-time situational awareness via video and data

May 03, 2024
Unique Drone Technology to Launch at SOF 2024

Overwatch Group will launch unique drone technology at SOF 2024, and will showcase its advanced unmanned system and munitions technologies, including a pioneering coaxial drone

May 03, 2024
Mesh Radios Integrated with sUAS for Successful EW Field Testing

Doodle Labs has partnered with Red Cat to deliver its Helix Mesh Rider® radios for Teal Drones' systems, combining forces to pass field testing for electronic warfare (EW) in Ukraine

May 01, 2024
Sentrycs Added to UK NPSA Catalogue of Security Equipment

Following a rigorous assessment process, Sentrycs' Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) solution has met high standards set by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) for Detection, Tracking, and Identification (DTI)

Apr 29, 2024
UK’s First Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstration with Jet Aircraft

The QinetiQ jet aircraft successfully collaborated with a modified Banshee Jet 80 drone, as well as a number of digital twins

Apr 26, 2024
GA-ASI Demonstrates Large UAV Firepower & STOL Capabilities

The Mojave UAS from GA-ASI is reshaping assumptions about large unmanned vehicles, with its significant payload capacity, ability to operate from aircraft carriers, and short take off and landing (STOL) capability

Apr 26, 2024
FAA Approves Drone-in-a-Box System for BVLOS Operations

Asylon’s DroneSentry, a drone-in-a-box system, has been approved for use in BVLOS operations by The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Apr 26, 2024
Electronic Warfare Field Testing in Ukraine

To complete electronic warfare (EW) field testing in Ukraine, Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones integrated Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider radios into the Teal 2 sUAS

Apr 25, 2024
Tactical UAS Solutions Acquired by Leading Rotorcraft Manufacturer

Robinson will obtain expertise in autonomous electric flight technology and modular design philosophy through its acquisition of Ascent AeroSystems, adding compact coaxial helicopter drones to its offerings

Apr 23, 2024
New SKY MANTIS 2 Delivers Ultimate Anti-Jamming Resilience

Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider Radios will be integrated as the on-board datalink in the new generation of Evolve Dynamics’ flagship platform, the SKY MANTIS 2

Apr 22, 2024
Red Cat’s Agreement with Sentien Robotics for Drone Swarming Operations

The partnership between Red Cat Holdings and Sentien Robotics will enable those using Sentien's Hive UAS management platform to deploy Teal Drones as part of a larger autonomous drone swarming strategy

Apr 19, 2024
New UAV Solutions to Fortify Public Safety & Border Protection

Combing with the BlueFire Touch (GCS) and BlueFire Live! software platforms, ideaForge’s SWITCH and NETRA V4 PRO UAVs optimize long-range monitoring to offer robust solutions for public safety and border protection

Apr 18, 2024
3-Axis Optical Gyroscope IMU Released for GPS-Denied Environments

ANELLO Photonics has introduced the ANELLO X3 a SWaP optimized IMU designed to provide autonomous systems with resilient PNT capabilities when operating in GPS-denied or contested environments

Apr 15, 2024
Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Simultaneously Coordinated with Command and Control Software

USVs, UAVs and AUVs were simultaneously coordinated by Anduril’s Lattice software, which acted as the primary mission management platform for IBP 24.1

Apr 15, 2024
Advanced Drone Systems for Tactical Military Missions to be Developed

IAI and Aerotor Unmanned Systems have signed an MOU which includes the engineering development of the Apus multicopter for tactical military missions on land, at sea and in the air

Apr 12, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Apr 12, 2024
Solar-Electric VTOL UAS Selected by The U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has procured the K1000ULE VTOL UAS, a first-of-its-kind 100% solar-electric Group 2 UAS, from Kraus Hamdani Aerospace

Apr 11, 2024
Full-Size Manta Ray UUV Prototype Assembled

Northrop Grumman has completed the full-size assembly of the Manta Ray extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle at the company’s Annapolis facility in Maryland

Apr 10, 2024
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