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.

uAvionix PingStation Drives First CAA-Approved ADS-B Flight Information Display

Barton Aerodrome's FID uses a uAvionix pingStation to receive ADS-B position data that is passed to the local FID computer, which displays the traffic situation to the Flight Information Service Officer (FISO)

Jul 21, 2023
New Maritime Autonomy Innovation Hub Opened

Exail has opened a new innovation hub at the University of New Hampshire that will be used to deliver increased operational advantage to U.S. civil and government autonomous marine operations

Jul 21, 2023
Strategic Investment from Artemis Capital Partners Secured by SightLine Applications

SightLine Applications has secured strategic investment from Artemis Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with innovative technology companies

Jul 21, 2023
Beyond Vision to Supply Portuguese Navy with UAV Fleet

The fleet comprises 6 HEIFU multirotors and 6 VTOne VTOL aircrafts, specifically designed to meet the unique requirements of the Portguese Navy while aligning with NATO's guidelines

Jul 21, 2023
Drone’s First Stratospheric Flight Powered by Amprius Batteries

BAE Systems’ PHASA-35, designed to operate above weather and conventional air traffic, has used Amprius Technologies’ high-density batteries to complete its first successful stratospheric flight trial

Jul 20, 2023
New Variant of E400 ISR Drone Launched

Designed for search and rescue and military operations, the drone is equipped with a 40x zoom EO/IR camera, has an extended flight time of 2.5 hours, and a range of up to 10 miles

Jul 20, 2023
Volatus Aerospace Deploys Drones for Wildfire Support

Remotely collected aerial intelligence can help firefighters get timely actionable hot spot information about difficult to reach areas so that fires can be safely contained

Jul 20, 2023
PLANET 9770 SATCOM Terminals Released

ATMOSPHERE has released the PLANET 9770 UAV dedicated to UAVs, & the DO-160G qualified PLANET 9770 FTI SATCOM Terminal, both are compatible with the Iridium Certus satellite network

Jul 20, 2023
Pre-seed Funding Raised for Advanced AUV Inspection Technology

subdron is developing cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence to enable AUVs to autonomously sense and inspect underwater infrastructure such as port facilities and ship hulls

Jul 20, 2023
Carbonix Completes First US Commercial Flights with Volanti Fixed-Wing UAV

Carbonix alongside Aerial Vantage are leveraging advanced drone capabilities and advanced AI data processing as part of larger aerial remote sensing project with MDARD, aimed at enhancing farming technologies

Jul 19, 2023
Outdoor Messaging & Aerial Advertising Drone Unveiled

Draganfly and Promo Drone have partnered to unveil the Starling X.2 a versatile rapid-response messaging and aerial advertising platform for use with public safety, emergency response, and outdoor events

Jul 19, 2023
Successful Stratospheric Flight Trial of High Altitude Pseudo Satellite UAS

BAE Systems’ PHASA-35 which has a 35-meter wingspan and carries a 15kg payload, climbed more than 66,000 feet to reach the stratosphere before landing safely after 24 hours

Jul 19, 2023
Gecko Robotics Contracted to Speed Maintenance Cycles on US Navy Ships

This contract with Huntington Ingalls represents an expansion of its work with the US Navy to increase the speed and quality of maintenance cycles for surface ships, including amphibious assault ships

Jul 18, 2023
GENIUS NY Cohort 7 Teams Arrive in Syracuse Ready to Scale Up

This year's GENIUS NY finalists; Aloft, Blueflite, Greenjets, Voltela, and Votix, have arrived in Syracuse, New York, ready to participate in the uncrewed aerial systems, robotics and big data accelerator program

Jul 18, 2023
Advanced Fiber Optic Gyroscopes for Korea’s Commercial Satellite Operations

Commercial-grade satellite gyroscopes by FIBERPRO have played a crucial role in the successful launch of Korea's indigenous Korean Space Launch Vehicle-II, Nuriho

Jul 18, 2023
Resilient High-Power Radio Communications for UAVs & Unmanned Systems

TrellisWare’s MANET radio technology can support hundreds of nodes, delivering unprecedented scalability while utilizing less spectrum

Jul 17, 2023
SeeByte Partnership to Develop Secure Architecture for Multi-Domain Drone Swarms

The collaborative task forms part of DSTL's Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) program which aims to ensure the Royal Navy can securely operate swarms of mixed multi-domain UxVs

Jul 17, 2023
Partnership Plans to Advance Human & Machine Collaboration

XTEND and ModalAI will introduce autonomous mission critical drones powered by XTEND's XOS operating system and ModalAI's VOXL 2 Autonomous AI Autopilot

Jul 17, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Jul 14, 2023
Volz Servos to Provide Actuators for Long-Range Drone

With Volz Servos, Thales's UAS100 operators can rely on actuation capabilities that meet the highest safety and reliability requirements

Jul 14, 2023
Dedrone Launches AI-Driven Counter-Drone C2 Platform

The updates represent a major leap forward in AI/ML enabled autonomous threat detection and classification capabilities

Jul 14, 2023
Mission Planner Achieves Over 65 Million Screenviews

Mission Planner, part of the CubePilot Ecosystem, is free open-source group control station software that can be used to plan, configure and monitor autonomous vehicle missions

Jul 14, 2023
Ziyan Introduces Upgraded RANGER P2X Unmanned Helicopter

With a flight endurance of up to 2 hours, an operational range of 100km and a data transmission range of up to 30km, the RANGER P2X is designed for surveillance and mapping applications

Jul 14, 2023
FAA Approves Noise Certification Standard For Optimus1EX Drone

The approval for the Airobotics Optimus-1EX drone system signifies the final stage in the process to secure FAA Type Certification for complex aerial missions in urban environments in the US

Jul 14, 2023
VTOL Multirotor Drone Deployment to Ireland

The drone will support farmers with monitoring plant health and spraying weeds and the police and fire departments as an integrated part of the first-responder system in times of emergencies

Jul 13, 2023
Merlin Completes Autonomous Cargo Flight Trials

Over sixty of systems-on, autonomous flight time were successfully completed with the Merlin Pilot allowing for extensive data collection in a real world environment with complex terrain and inclement weather

Jul 13, 2023
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