Unmanned Systems News & Articles

Airborne Energy Solutions is set to leverage Overwatch Imaging's TK-8 multispectral smart sensor, designed for high resolution, large-area mapping and intelligence missions, and equipped with powerful onboard software

A new research report from Booz Allen Hamilton names D-Fend Solutions as an Emerging Innovator in the non-Kinetic C-UAS category with Cyber Takeover recognised as a distinct effector technology essential to combating COTS UAS Systems

Bell has been down-selected for Phase 1B of DARPA’s SPRINT program, drawing on its high-speed VTOL technology to inform the design of an X-Plane

Orbital's engines have been selected by leading defense primes including Insitu and Textron

Jan De Nul integrated SBG Systems' Navsight-Apogee into its survey vessel for bathymetric applications for reliable data in harsh conditions and enhanced positioning

Platform Aerospace’s long-endurance UAS totaled more than 65 hours in the Arctic Circle to measure environmental conditions and validate aircraft icing detection systems & mitigation

Aided by Embention, Phenix Solutions has completed Phase I autopilot tuning for its Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS, allowing autonomous function in a range of avionics and rotor systems

At Eurosatory 2024, Skyeton will showcase an array of updated components, and invites attendees to experience the role of a UAV operator by piloting its Raybird UAV with a real ground control station

Neousys Technology looks back on its success at XPONENTIAL 2024 in San Diego, where the company showcased its rugged embedded computing systems for unmanned vehicles and robotics

TrellisWare has designed a new waveform for Unmanned Aerial Systems that provides anti-jam electronic counter-countermeasure (AJ/ECCM) control while maintaining high throughput data

RapidFlight is to develop and produce the SPX, a customizable, autonomous, fixed-wing aircraft system, with a $10 million contract from the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) under the AFWERX Autonomy Prime Program

Mosaic's Meridian mobile mapping system pairs the MosaicX camera with a precision INS/LiDAR device from Inertial Labs, making high-accuracy mapping more accessible than ever

SightLine Applications have updated their video processing software to support their newly released dual channel processors, as well as improving the tracking & detection capabilities

L-com’s lightweight and compact line of gooseneck omni antennas are designed for use with UAVs, covering a wide range of frequencies for communications, surveillance, and more

Greensea IQ will expand the reach of its Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs) in Australia and New Zealand through a partnership with BlueZone Group

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

Bynav looks back on XPONENTIAL 2024 where the M10 and M2 Series GNSS modules were showcased which support satellite signals from all constellations and frequencies and feature RTK

New features include a drive mode for constant-speed applications, and support for configuration over DroneCAN

The U.S. Department of Defense has added the Skydio X10D drone to the BlueUAS Cleared List giving US agencies the Authority to Operate and validating the DoD’s trust in Skydio’s technology

SEAMOR has partnered with Voyis to incorporate the Voyis Discovery Stereo Camera into the SEAMOR Mako ROV, aiming to provide enhanced inspection, recovery and surveying capabilities for the aquaculture and hydroelectric industries

JOUAV has released its next-gen VTOL hangar drone, combining its JOS-C800 hangar with their new VTOL fixed-wing drone, CW-15V, into a smart, efficient, and versatile solution

The 200-horsepower heavy fuel engine underwent a simulated full 2500-hour engine life with the highest possible flight loads

Working with the Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE), Meteomatics will install 30 of its autonomous weather drones, or "Meteodrones," across Norway to forecast weather accurately

North and South America are seeing increased demand for rugged inertial technology, prompting Silicon Sensing to open its first US office to support this growing interest

ideaForge will work with Skylark Labs to produce AI-integrated drones for public safety, capable of autonomously detecting and identifying suspicious weapons, persons, vehicles, fires, and smoke in real-time

Draper’s guidance, navigation and control (GNC) software supported the autonomous operation of Stratolaunch's Talon-A1 test vehicle to achieve its first powered flight