Unmanned Systems News & Articles

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

Smith Myers, which produces a suite of SAR systems that provide new and mission critical capabilities to first responders around the world, has received the King’s Award for Enterprise

Space Forges’ ForgeStar-1 will use the CAS291 miniature accelerometer from Silicon Sensing to measure the level of microgravity inside the satellite, which is now set for launch

Sagetech’s MX12B transponder, MXS Mode S transponder and ACAS X DAA software are being brought to the Australian market by CAPAIR, now a certified Sagetech reseller

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SightLine Applications partners with Videosoft Global in an advancement in real-time video processing, particularly for applications requiring low-latency and where bandwidth is limited

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

The Lockheed Martin Indago 4 UAS completed its first BVLOS flight in a trial using Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform, which provided enhanced capabilities for wider situational awareness

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

Australia's Wedgetail Aerospace now offers long-range inspection services with the Xer X8, a heavy-duty unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

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

SubC Imaging has secured backing to develop a new multi-channel inspection system designed for the offshore energy sector, which will integrate data from diverse sources into a unified platform and support up to six cameras

The FAA has authorized AATI, working with CPL, to utilize the AiRanger Unmanned Aircraft System’s (UAS) detect and avoid (DAA) technology for pipeline surveillance in the San Joaquin Valley

Nail penetration tests were successfully passed by multi-layer 2.5Ah lithium sulfur cells from Li-S Energy Limited, exceeding both civilian and US military performance standards

Robinson Helicopter Company has acquired Ascent AeroSystems a participant in the first cohort of the GENIUS NY program which is now accepting applications for Cohort 8

A series of subsystem upgrades, called the "Havoc" configuration, have doubled the flight endurance and payload capacity of the base VXE30 Stalker system

The new SWIR sensor, NSC2101, features a 2MPIX resolution at 1920x1080px, an 8µm pixel pitch, 64dB dynamic range, and an ultra-low noise of only 25e-

Recognising the advantages of drones in delivering data-driven insights across multiple industries, Upteko has developed the LARK drone with a focus on ensuring the integrity and safety of drone-collected data

Commercial UAS industry leaders serving on the Commercial UAV Expo Advisory Board will provide guidance for the 10th edition of the event taking place 3–5 September 2024, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

ParaZero will enhance the safety and reliability of Draganfly UAVs in emergency medical deliveries and challenging search & rescue missions by integrating advanced parachute systems

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

Calian® GNSS introduces three new Accutenna® antennas supporting full-band GNSS reception and advanced correction services

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

Sea Machines Robotics has launched the SELKIE 7, the company’s first USV powered by the SM300 Autonomous Command and Control system and developed as a full-solution USV for workboat fleet operators

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

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