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.

Speaker Line-up & Agenda Released for the UAV Technology Conference 2023

The brochure, speakers and programme have been announced by SAE Media Group, for the UAV Technology Conference, taking place in London, 25-26 September 2023

Jul 25, 2023
Successful ApusDuo HAPS Solar Aircraft Test Flight

Mira Aerospace, a joint venture between UAVOS and Bayanat, has completed a successful test flight of the ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude pseudo satellite (HAPS) reaching altitudes of 16,686m HMSL

Jul 25, 2023
Heron AirBridge Appointed Southeast Asia Ambassador for GUTMA

In the role, the company will help the association connect with local stakeholders and accelerate the urban mobility transition in the Southeast Asian region

Jul 24, 2023
Partnership to Cement Airborne Data Intelligence for UAS Inspections

Contract win and partnership announced between MissionGO and Sharper Shape, designed to streamline UAS inspection data collection and workflow management

Jul 24, 2023
Harxon Introduces New GNSS Solution for Precision Agriculture

Harxon's TS122 family of smart antennas for demanding autonomous precision agriculture applications can greatly increase GNSS availability, accuracy and reliability

Jul 24, 2023
Inertial Labs Awarded GSA Schedule Contract

Inertial Labs has been awarded a General Services Administration Schedule Contract, expanding government access to the company's GNSS denied navigation and remote sensing solutions

Jul 24, 2023
New Retractable Sonar System for USVs

YAKAMOS-RT a retractable sonar system, developed for patrol boats and unmanned naval vehicles operating in shallow waters, will be introduced by Meteksan Defence at IDEF 2023 in Turkey

Jul 24, 2023
UEI Introduces New Cybersecurity Solutions for Aerospace & Defense Hardware

The new cybersecurity solutions provide fortified data security and robust defense against evolving cyber threats

Jul 21, 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 21, 2023
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
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