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.

Overwatch Imaging PT-6 Smart Sensor Paired with Integrator UAS
Overwatch Imaging PT-6 Smart Sensor Paired with Integrator UAS

Insitu has paired the PT-6 Smart Sensor by Overwatch Imaging with the Integrator UAS, adding AI-powered wide-area search capabilities to the proven long-endurance unmanned platform

Nov 10, 2023
Sensitive Uncooled Thermal Camera Drone Payload Introduced
Sensitive Uncooled Thermal Camera Drone Payload Introduced

The Thermal by FLIR program means public safety and critical infrastructure inspection pilots can access advanced uncooled thermal imaging technology

Nov 09, 2023
Auterion Releases Updates for Inspection Operations & ISR Missions
Auterion Releases Updates for Inspection Operations & ISR Missions

Auterion seeks to reinforce its position as the leading platform for autonomous robots in diverse industries with updates to its Auterion Mission Control

Nov 09, 2023
EMCORE to Supply IMUs for Unmanned Aerial Defense Programs
EMCORE to Supply IMUs for Unmanned Aerial Defense Programs

EMCORE’s SDI500 MEMS IMU can deliver true tactical-grade performance of 1.0°/hr gyro bias and 1mg accel bias stability over a full temperature range from ­55°C to +85°C

Nov 09, 2023
Airborne Cold Atom System Demonstrated on a Small Drone
Airborne Cold Atom System Demonstrated on a Small Drone

The system, weighing less than 10kg, withstood freezing temperatures, high humidity fog, and complex manoeuvres, operating for over an hour on internal power during full-day trials

Nov 08, 2023
Ghost Shark Program Announces Key Australian Supplier Partnerships
Ghost Shark Program Announces Key Australian Supplier Partnerships

Anduril is building a resilient Australian supply chain with the announcement of ten key Australian suppliers collaborating on the Ghost Shark teaming autonomous underwater vehicle program

Nov 08, 2023
Asylon to Support Base Security with Automated Air & Ground Systems
Asylon to Support Base Security with Automated Air & Ground Systems

The company has completed over 85,000 remotely operated security missions from their Robotic Security Operations Center using both air and ground assets

Nov 08, 2023
AVSS Integrating Guided Parachute Recovery System for DroneUp & Blueflite
AVSS Integrating Guided Parachute Recovery System for DroneUp & Blueflite

AVSS's Real-time Intelligence Landing Software (RILS), alongside the Guided Parachute Recovery System (GPRS), will be integrated on DroneUp's Prism Sky platform and Blueflite's Cobalt 46 platform

Nov 07, 2023
Boxfish Research Rebrands as Boxfish Robotics
Boxfish Research Rebrands as Boxfish Robotics

Boxfish Robotics aims to lead the underwater robotics revolution with unparalleled innovation, clarity in underwater imagery, and a commitment to sustainable ocean exploration

Nov 07, 2023
Counter UAS Technology USA 2023 set to Welcome over 200 Delegates
Counter UAS Technology USA 2023 set to Welcome over 200 Delegates

Hosted in Arlington, Virginia on the 5th and 6th of December, Counter UAS Technology USA 2023 is set to welcome over 200 delegates and a stellar line-up of speakers

Nov 07, 2023
Amprius to Deliver Custom 450 Wh/kg Platform Cells
Amprius to Deliver Custom 450 Wh/kg Platform Cells

The cells address high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) qualification requirements and enable them to operate in highly challenging environments

Nov 07, 2023
Altitude Angel’s Airspace Security Division Launched
Altitude Angel’s Airspace Security Division Launched

The division will increase the availability of the company’s ARROW technology, an innovative array of ground-based, networked sensors ‘scanning’ the low altitude sky

Nov 07, 2023
Compact Foldable Multirotor Drone for Commercial & Industrial Data-Gathering
Compact Foldable Multirotor Drone for Commercial & Industrial Data-Gathering

WISPR Systems' SkyScout can be equipped with a wide range of cameras and payloads and includes best-in-class RTK positioning capabilities

Nov 07, 2023
IOC Declared for Tactical Resupply UAS
IOC Declared for Tactical Resupply UAS

The Initial Operational Capability (IOC) signifies the Marines Third Littoral Logistics Battalion (LLB-3) is now sufficiently staffed, trained and ready to deploy the TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aerial System (TRUAS)

Nov 06, 2023
Milrem Combat UGV Launched
Milrem Combat UGV Launched

The THeMIS UGV is a multi-role unmanned system that is part of robotics programs in various configurations in 16 countries, and is combined with the HITROLE Light RWS

Nov 06, 2023
AUV Payload and Control Module Development Partnership
AUV Payload and Control Module Development Partnership

Whiskers, the adaptable AUV Payload and Control Module from Greenroom Robotics and AMC Search, aims to offer quick response for remote technical assistance

Nov 06, 2023
Volatus Expands Power Utility Drone Inspections
Volatus Expands Power Utility Drone Inspections

As future regulations standardize beyond visual line of sight and autonomous operations, Volatus will collect and process drone data and perform analytic reporting services for T&D towers

Nov 06, 2023
Custom RF & Antenna Solutions for Mission-Critical Drones & Robotics
Custom RF & Antenna Solutions for Mission-Critical Drones & Robotics

VB Antennas develops customized antennas, enclosures and RF electronics for specific connectivity needs such as point-to-point, COFDM, and MANET/mesh networking

Nov 06, 2023
L3Harris & Kraken Partner for USSV Innovation
L3Harris & Kraken Partner for USSV Innovation

The new integrated systems will enable remote control of the USSV for testing and demonstration before the development of enhanced autonomous capabilities and, ultimately, full autonomy

Nov 06, 2023
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Makes First Flight
Bayraktar TB3 UCAV Makes First Flight

The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), developed by Baykar, successfully completed system identification tests in the air and completed a one-hour flight at the AKINCI Flight Training and Test Center

Nov 03, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Nov 03, 2023
VSR700 VTOL UAS Tested at Sea with French Navy
VSR700 VTOL UAS Tested at Sea with French Navy

The sea trials aimed to showcase the system's high performance from an operational warship for surveillance and intelligence missions

Nov 03, 2023
New UAS Engine to be Developed from FVR-90 UAS
New UAS Engine to be Developed from FVR-90 UAS

The prototype project, developed from L3Harris’ FVR-90, is part of the US Navy’s longer-term strategy to develop VTOL systems that offer greater tactical mobility

Nov 03, 2023
Partnership Awarded Autonomy Contracts by US Air Force
Partnership Awarded Autonomy Contracts by US Air Force

Trilium’s HD45-LV camera is on board Anduril’s UAS, which have been awarded two contracts to meet the constantly evolving threats faced by military forces across the globe

Nov 03, 2023
Successful Demonstration of Transwing VTOL UAS Capabilities on Ships at Sea
Successful Demonstration of Transwing VTOL UAS Capabilities on Ships at Sea

PteroDynamics’ Transwing aircraft has completed nine autonomous launch and recovery demonstrations from USNS Burlington as part of the U.S. Navy 4th Fleet Hybrid Fleet Campaign Event

Nov 03, 2023
Miniature Gyro-Stabilized EO/IR Payloads for UAVs
Miniature Gyro-Stabilized EO/IR Payloads for UAVs

Nanomotion’s Velox weighs just 430 grams and features a 12 MP RGB camera and an uncooled 640 x 512 LWIR camera

Nov 03, 2023
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