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.
Designed around a modular system and deployable in 2 minutes, the Shadow S3 electric unmanned helicopter by Ziyan recently featured at the Defense Services Asia event in Malaysia
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
Videosoft’s technology has been integrated into SightLine’s 4100-OEM hardware platform for mission-critical video streaming in defense operations, search and rescue missions, and commercial drone applications
Robosys has provided the vessel control systems for a Digital Training Vessel, acquired by SHCG to support learning across new maritime skills, addressing the sector’s skills shortage
The Cento aircraft, MightyFly’s large autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft for expedited logistics, has already begun flight testing using an FAA approved flight corridor of up to 5,000 ft in altitude between the New Jerusalem and Byron Airports in California
OceanAlpha's delivery of the L12E unmanned surface vessel (USV), named "The Clear Water Bay", to Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) supports the institute's technology R&D efforts
UVify coordinated 5,293 IFO drones simultaneously to set a new Guinness World Record, creating intricate patterns and vibrant visuals above a crowd to demonstrate advanced programming and drone control technology
The new Quantum EV electric work class ROV from SMD reached a top forward speed of 4.5 knots, among other maneuverability and bollard pull tests, in successful full-power testing
SÄRF has deployed LiveU mission-critical IP-video transmission solutions for situational awareness and use in training scenarios, bolstering its ability to respond and prepare for fires and accidents
Aero Systems West (ASW) has introduced the PARASAFE CA12-01, a 25kg Parachute Safety System expected to set a new standard of safety for drone operations
Sentera has formed a strategic partnership with Frontier Precision, appointing the company as an authorized reseller of its drone sensing solutions to support wider distribution across global industries
Amprius Technologies will supply its SiMaxx™ safe cells to the U.S. Army’s next-generation Wearable Battery pack, making a powerful, relatively lightweight, and compact solution
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
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
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
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