Unmanned Systems News & Articles

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.

Remote Control to Improve Autonomous Vehicle Safety

FORT Robotics’ rugged gaming-style controller can be paired with up to 30 machines, giving users the ability to manage a fleet of machines with a single remote control

Dec 15, 2023
Sapphire Windows Suited for Aerospace Applications Introduced by Meller Optics

Ideal for aerospace applications Sapphire Windows by Meller Optics are suitable for providing front surface optics protection in guidance and vision systems

Dec 14, 2023
Voyis, L3Harris & Wavefront to Enhance AUV Capabilities

A Voyis Recon LS and the Wavefront Solstice 3000 multiple-aperture sonar (MAS) Combined AUV payload have been integrated onto L3Harris’ Iver4 900 platform

Dec 14, 2023
FCC-Certified 5G-Connected Drone-in-a-Box Solution Launched

Nokia Drone Networks has launched in North America following a successful collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz to secure Federal Communications Commission certification

Dec 14, 2023
EFI Technology to Revolutionize UAV Efficiency

INF Inject’s EFI system consume a significantly lower amount of fuel compared conventional carburetor-based engines, reducing operating costs and environmental footprints

Dec 14, 2023
Matternet Receives Approval for BVLOS Drone Delivery Operations in Berlin

The new drone delivery network aims to connect 13 hospitals with Europe’s largest hospital laboratory Labor Berlin to support transportation of more than six million lab samples per year

Dec 14, 2023
Elsight’s Halo System Ensures Seamless Connectivity Despite Broadband Interruption

Elsight’s Halo connectivity system beats Optus outage to keep Sphere Drones flying during trials of their innovative Curo HubX drone platform

Dec 13, 2023
ResilienX Partners to Advance Wisconsin Airport eVTOL Vertiport Project

ResilienX and VI&E have signed an MOU to collaborate on the Wittman Regional Airport eVTOL vertiport project, combining innovative eVTOL technology and IASMS solution

Dec 13, 2023
New Low-Cost UAV LiDAR Mapping System

The Mad Nadir Mapping LiDAR System (MNMLS) contains a tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) coupled with a multi-frequency GNSS receiver, with these two combined components making up the highly accurate Inertial Navigation System (INS)

Dec 13, 2023
Software Update Collaboration Enhances UAV LiDAR

In collaboration with BayesMap, Inertial Labs has announced the PCMasterPro software update for the high-accuracy LiDAR point cloud generation solution RESEPI

Dec 13, 2023
NATO Selects Dronetag for DIANA Program

Dronetag is set to receive funding from the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) to advance its cutting-edge technologies, specifically designed for enhancing safety and efficiency in the European airspace

Dec 13, 2023
New AI for Robotics Enables Vision-Based Autonomy

TERRA AI by StereoLabs is a leap forward in the ability for autonomous robotics to perceive space, performing depth, localization, semantic, obstacle detection, and fusion from multiple cameras in both space and time

Dec 13, 2023
The Wankel Engine Reimagined: Inside UAVHE’s Revolutionary New Hybrid Propulsion Unit for UAVs

UAVHE's RW79 delivers 11 kW of output power and is designed for the medium-size class of UAVs

Dec 12, 2023
LINIA’s Automated Flight Route Software Integrated with Xer’s X8 UAV

The integration of LINIA's automated flight route software with Xer Technologies' X8 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform significantly enhances the efficiency and productivity of drone-based inspections

Dec 12, 2023
Honeywell Launches Project OperA to Bring AAM to Europe

Project OperA (Operate Anywhere), expected to be completed in 2026, will develop and validate several solutions for the safe accommodation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in flight

Dec 12, 2023
Collaboration Aims to Advance Drone Thermal Mapping

TOPODRONE and AGROWING’s PT61 camera can perform detailed surveys and deliver thermal orthomosaic maps obtaining accurate 3D models

Dec 12, 2023
Cambridge Sensoriis Wins Grant to Deliver oDART Technology

Onboard Detection and Avoidance Radar Tracking (oDART) leverages micro radar technologies that have been specifically developed for low altitude flight onboard uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and will adapt and introduce these into crewed aircraft

Dec 11, 2023
Volatus Aerospace to Acquire UAVHub & The Drone Mentor

Volatus Aerospace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the two UK-based companies in a deal worth £150,000, strengthening online drone training in the UK

Dec 11, 2023
D-Fend Expands Participation in FAA UAS Program

D-Fend Solutions' EnforceAir non-jamming, non-kinetic cyber counter unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) was deployed and tested at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in rapid progression to second airport site

Dec 11, 2023
AI to Advance European Single-Pilot Operations

Honeywell’s research will focus on a human-AI collaboration system, defining clear roles and responsibilities with human pilots remaining the ultimate decision-makers

Dec 11, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Dec 09, 2023
EIZO Releases High-Performance, Low-Power Embedded Processing Card

The Condor NVA500xX supports 4 GB GDDR6 video graphics memory, 2,048 NVIDIA CUDA cores, 16 RT Cores (2nd gen), and 64 Tensor Cores (3rd gen)

Dec 08, 2023
InfiRay Exhibits at Enlit Europe ’23

InfiRay presented a series of environmental and energy solutions that have been proven and applied in the power and energy storage industries

Dec 08, 2023
Landmark Cargo Drone Interline Agreement Signed

Dronamics and Qatar Airways Cargo’s agreement enables rapid and reliable air shipments, potentially of pharma, food, e-commerce, mail, spare parts, and more

Dec 08, 2023
Captive Carry Flight Completed with TA-1 Hypersonic Vehicle

The flight lasted three hours and 22 minutes and represented a significant step forward in the company's near-term goal of completing a powered flight with the Talon-A vehicle

Dec 08, 2023
UAVOS Introduces New Autopilot System

The AP.11 autopilot system provides a huge increase in processing power, longer hardware lifespan, and more integration options to meet both security and commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) needs

Dec 07, 2023
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