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.
Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 3 has been named the USMC’s UAV Squadron of the Year for exceptional operational effectiveness using the MQ-9A platform within the Marine Air-Ground Task Force program
A cargo drone trial has launched, using Speedbird Aero aircraft to transport light freight between Manhattan and Brooklyn while testing the integration of urban aerial logistics
Anduril Industries and Kraken Technology Group have partnered to develop high-performance ASVs, aiming to accelerate the U.S. Navy’s transition toward a scalable and mission-ready hybrid maritime fleet
AirData and BRINC have integrated the AirData platform with BRINC’s Lemur 2 and Responder drones to automatically capture and organize flight data, creating searchable mission records with tracking for pilot activity, equipment, and maintenance
Tocaro Blue has introduced ApolloCore™, a machine learning software solution that enhances off-the-shelf PTZ marine cameras with real-time detection, tracking, stabilization, and radar fusion for autonomous vessel operations
Cellula Robotics & Infinity Fuel Cell achieve a landmark 2,023 km mission with the Envoy AUV to demonstrate the viability of long-range autonomous subsea operations
HENSOLDT will supply highly mobile detection and verification vehicles to strengthen German Federal Police capabilities in protecting critical infrastructure from deliberate or negligent UAS threats
Kraken Robotics expands its global footprint with $28 million in new contracts for its specialized SeaPower battery systems and advanced Synthetic Aperture Sonar technology
U.S. developer Hall Lidar Inc has launched the UDL-64, an AI-driven acoustic system designed to provide secure, undetectable 3D drone tracking for critical infrastructure
Blue Marble Geographics has launched Global Mapper 27, integrating the GeoCalc geodetic library as a standard feature alongside enhancements to LiDAR validation, automated terrain modeling, and expanded geospatial data format support
The University of Alabama has implemented D-Fend Solutions’ EnforceAir technology to secure its R1 research infrastructure and massive athletic venues against unauthorized drone activity
Leonardo DRS introduces an integrated mission equipment package for the U.S. Navy and allied forces to detect and defeat aerial drone threats across diverse maritime platforms
ANELLO Photonics is integrating its optical gyroscope technology into BlackSea Technologies’ Chaser uncrewed surface vessel to provide high-precision navigation in GPS-denied environments
IMSAR has completed the first flight of its NanoSAR D Radar Electronics Assembly, demonstrating improved system performance and reduced SWaP for scalable, software-defined airborne radar applications
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has been selected to support the U.S. Navy’s Collaborative Autonomy Mission Planning and Debrief (CAMP) initiative, advancing mission planning, debrief capabilities, AI model management, and autonomy workflows
Gremsy outlines a strategic roadmap focused on global expansion, autonomous ecosystems, and scalable hardware innovation, with the goal of achieving Hardware Technology Unicorn status by 2030
Doodle Labs launches the Nano² to provide engineers with high-performance mesh networking in a compact form factor designed for small-scale UAVs and robotics
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) completes critical Flight Into Known Icing tests in North Dakota, paving the way for the MQ-9B RPA to deliver expanded all-weather surveillance capabilities for global military and civil missions
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