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.

Draganfly Awarded Multi-Year Drone Training Contract by Ukraine Ministry of Interior

Drone training on Draganfly systems will be provided to new Ministry of Internal Affairs pilots each year, including National Police, National Guard, State Border Guard, Armed Forces, Special Forces Security, and Emergency Services

Jun 27, 2023
New Reconfigurable Target Drone Series Released

Firefly’s reliable airframe can be reconfigured as a conventional takeoff (wheeled, catapult or rocket assisted), or eVTOL in the all electric configuration (like most aerial threats these days), or piston engine hVTOL

Jun 27, 2023
Electric Unmanned Helicopters & Hybrid VTOL Drones for Civilian & Industrial Applications

Ziyan's UAVs feature a range of options including tethered systems, GCS, data and video links, dual- and quad-sensor gimbals, and autonomy and swarming capabilities

Jun 26, 2023
Romania Receives First Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS

Elbit Systems will provide the first three upgraded Watchkeeper X tactical UAS with advanced capabilities including the Spectro XR multi-spectral electro-optical payload, new communication capabilities and more

Jun 26, 2023
SkyNaute INS Selected for Autonomous eVTOL Air Taxi

With very high levels of integrity and accuracy, even when GNSS signals are absent or jammed, Safran’s SkyNaute combines high performance and reliability in a compact form factor

Jun 26, 2023
Successful UXO Survey Completed with Bayonet Autonomous UGV

The UXO survey demonstrated the power and flexibility of Greensea’s OPENSEA software to rapidly integrate and deploy a new sensor suite for the task while showcasing the capabilities of the Bayonet 250 AUGV

Jun 26, 2023
Vecow Launches EAC-6000 Series Edge AI Computing System

The series brings powerful AI capabilities and supports flexible expansions, making it ideally suited for advanced Edge AI applications, including medical imaging, high-speed AOI, mobile robotics and any AIoT/Industry 4.0 applications

Jun 23, 2023
GA-ASI Selects ScioTeq to Support UAS Detect & Avoid System

The partnership will incorporate ScioTeq’s certified Next-Gen PU-5200 Avionics Display Computer platform and Projected CAPacitive (PCAP) touch-based Rugged Display Unit RDU-4047 into GA-ASI’s Ground Control Station

Jun 23, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Jun 23, 2023
Elios 3 RID Compliant with Remote ID

Flyability has released the Elios 3 RID, a new version of the Elios 3 indoor drone that is compliant with FAA regulation on UAS Remote Identification

Jun 23, 2023
Teal 2 Drone Now With AI, Computer-Vision Capabilities

Athena’s AI technology has successfully performed target recognition and battle tracking for a nighttime flight of Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone

Jun 23, 2023
Drone Technology Supports Evacuation, Demining Missions in Ukraine

Draganfly deployed drone technology and services to support safe evacuation efforts, reduce response time, and enable the efficient assessment of mine locations for demining operations in land and water-affected areas

Jun 23, 2023
Partnership Equips UAS Company with Flight Safety Hardware & Software

The certifiable technology solutions created in the collaboration between Abaco and SYSGO is giving the UAS developer increased aircraft development flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Jun 22, 2023
FCC-Authorized Operational C-Band BVLOS Operations Commence

The approval for SkyLink C-band radios at Choctaw Nation advances riskier BVLOS operations by enabling essential C2 infrastructure to operate on aviation-protected spectrum alongside other frequencies to deliver reliable command and control capabilities

Jun 22, 2023
Edge AI & Computer Vision Boosts XOS Operating System

XTEND has announced a partnership with SightX that will boost on-board data processing for drones, robots, and smart devices using XOS, the human-guided autonomous operating system

Jun 22, 2023
New Mine Disposal ROV Launched

Oceanbotics' SRV-8 MDV is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging sonar and advanced IED neutralization technology

Jun 22, 2023
New XMC Radar Interface Card for Rugged, Embedded Applications

Cambridge Pixel’s new HPx-450 is an enhanced-performance XMC dual-stream radar acquisition card designed for use with VME, VPX and Compact PCI processor cards

Jun 22, 2023
Collaboration for UAS-Based Airborne LiDAR Scanning

The RIEGL VQ-840-G has been integrated on the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS to create an efficient and secure system for surveying shallow waters, where monitoring from boats becomes a challenge

Jun 22, 2023
FarSounder Expands IP Portfolio with Receipt of 8th Patent

This US patent expands the company’s patent portfolio for its unique sonar system and its 3D processing, and will secure its technology IP as the development continues

Jun 22, 2023
Dufour Reveals Final Aero2 Design for Tilt-Wing Drone

An uncrewed, aerial vehicle with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an aerodynamically-efficient tilt-wing design, the Aero2 is the precursor to the Aero3, a larger tilt-wing aircraft

Jun 21, 2023
GA-ASI Flies New Heavy Fuel Engine on GE-ER UAS

The Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 is being considered by the US Army to become the fleet replacement for the current 180-horsepower engine used by Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Jun 21, 2023
Upgraded UAS Engine Prototypes Delivered for Evaluation

New engine prototypes for Textron Systems’ Aerosonde® UAS have been delivered by Orbital UAV

Jun 21, 2023
Sky Power Two-Stroke Engine Now With Increased Power

The company is now offering the two-stroke SP-210 FI TS ROS in run-in condition with 14kW for use in UAS and hybrid applications

Jun 21, 2023
USAF Funds Development of Rugged Backpack Drone & Fire Spotting Software

Under contract with the USAF, WingXpand will ruggedize its 7ft backpackable aircraft and develop AI software that supports the early detection and mitigation of wildfires

Jun 21, 2023
Cloud-Based Software for Drone Control, Management & Mission Planning

Cloud Ground Control is a highly scalable system that provides secure real-time C2 of multiple autonomous drones and robotic vehicles from anywhere in the world

Jun 21, 2023
CRP Technology Showcases Latest 3D Printing Advancements at Paris Air Show

CRP Technology will be highlighting how the use of Windform composite materials for industrial 3D printing is being used in space exploration applications

Jun 20, 2023
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