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.
The Florida State Guard is integrating Overwatch Imaging’s autonomous sensors and AI software into its aviation fleet to bolster disaster response and search and rescue operations
BlueBird Aero Systems has signed an MOU with DSHT to explore a technology transfer program for the local production of advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems in Korea, aligned with evolving defense needs
JOUAV and regional partner Systronics are launching a certified training program in Chonburi to equip professionals with specialized VTOL flight and data processing skills
Black Swift Technologies and NOAA have demonstrated simultaneous multi-UAS hurricane sensing launched from a crewed aircraft, enabling persistent, low-altitude atmospheric data collection to improve tropical cyclone forecasting
The Port Authority and Skyports Drone Services are launching a 12-month pilot program using uncrewed aircraft to transport medical cargo across the East River
UAVOS is supplying high-performance rotor blades to U.S. startups engineering unmanned helicopters capable of carrying four times their own weight for the DARPA Heavy Lift Challenge
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
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