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.

New Ghost UAS Variant Increases Payload Capacity & Flight Time
New Ghost UAS Variant Increases Payload Capacity & Flight Time

Anduril Industries has unveiled Ghost-X autonomous drone with increased payload capacity and flight time, with options for a long-range resilient communications kit, vision-based navigation module, and alternate gimbals

Sep 15, 2023
Micro-UAV Vehicle Reconnaissance System Demonstrated
Micro-UAV Vehicle Reconnaissance System Demonstrated

The Black Recon™ Vehicle Reconnaissance System in development by Teledyne FLIR Defense, features a micro-UAV designed to withstand the rigors of traveling on infantry and other fighting vehicles

Sep 15, 2023
Elistair Unveils Tactical Tethered Drone for ISR & Telecommunications
Elistair Unveils Tactical Tethered Drone for ISR & Telecommunications

The Orion 2.2 TE features enhanced flight capabilities, new tactical functions, increased payload capacity, and an extended delivery range

Sep 15, 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

Sep 15, 2023
Digital Twin for the Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS in Development
Digital Twin for the Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS in Development

Phenix Solutions will create a digital twin of their Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS to accelerate the development and deployment of the transformative vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

Sep 15, 2023
BAE Systems and Cellular Robotics Partner for Extra Large AUV
BAE Systems and Cellular Robotics Partner for Extra Large AUV

The XLAUV’s adaptable design can be configured to conduct operations like anti-submarine warfare, electronic warfare, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

Sep 15, 2023
IAI and 2Excel to Expand UAS Usage
IAI and 2Excel to Expand UAS Usage

UAS expansion in UK airspace will begin with IAI’s Heron, with its 500,000 hours of safe operations worldwide and a suite of advanced sensors, cameras and communications equipment

Sep 15, 2023
Radar Altimeters for UAVs & Autonomous Vehicles
Radar Altimeters for UAVs & Autonomous Vehicles

Ainstein's radar sensing technologies enable intelligent flight and navigation for drones and robotics

Sep 15, 2023
New SOSA-Aligned SBC for IO-Intensive Applications
New SOSA-Aligned SBC for IO-Intensive Applications

AMETEK Abaco Systems' new SBC is based around the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module and is ideal for advanced edge computing and AI

Sep 15, 2023
Wolf Advanced Technology Attending MOSA 2023
Wolf Advanced Technology Attending MOSA 2023

Technical team members from WOLF will be on-hand to share details about the company’s latest rugged high-performance computing, AI, and video I/O modules

Sep 14, 2023
Airobotics Drone Receives FAA Type Certification
Airobotics Drone Receives FAA Type Certification

The Optimus-1EX uncrewed aircraft is the first non-air carrier drone designed for autonomous security and data capture that has been granted type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Sep 14, 2023
Defense Advancement Collaborates with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to Deliver Land Domain Advantage
Defense Advancement Collaborates with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to Deliver Land Domain Advantage

New collaboration announced at DSEI 2023 aims to accelerate the development of, and extend capabilities in, the Land Domain through SME engagement

Sep 14, 2023
New Product Boosts Radar Displays on Low Bandwidth Networks
New Product Boosts Radar Displays on Low Bandwidth Networks

Launched at DSEI 2023, Cambridge Pixel's RadarLink provides optimal radar video over low bandwidth or unreliable data links by intelligently monitoring the data link and prioritizing important information

Sep 14, 2023
Hydrogen-Fueled USV to be Designed by SEA-KIT
Hydrogen-Fueled USV to be Designed by SEA-KIT

The configurable ZEPHR USV platform will have a high resolution multibeam echosounder as its primary payload, with the capability to mount additional sensors such as LiDAR and cameras

Sep 14, 2023
TEKEVER Opens Second UK Site in Wales
TEKEVER Opens Second UK Site in Wales

TEKEVER has announced the opening of a new site in Wales, expanding the company's UK footprint with new facilities totalling 4000m², and creating 200 skilled jobs in the next 3 years

Sep 14, 2023
Next Generation Heavy Lift Drone Displayed at DSEI
Next Generation Heavy Lift Drone Displayed at DSEI

The Hydra 400 is currently a centerpiece at DSEI, powered by single spool jet turbines and producing 500N thrust that provides a maximum lift of 400kg

Sep 14, 2023
DTC Software Defined Radios Integrated with the Astero ISR
DTC Software Defined Radios Integrated with the Astero ISR

Domo Tactical Communications Software Defined Radio has been integrated with the Astero ISR UAV system by Nordic-Wing, providing high-end encryption and anti-jamming capabilities

Sep 14, 2023
EMCORE Releases New Ultra-Compact High-Performance IMU
EMCORE Releases New Ultra-Compact High-Performance IMU

The TAC-440 is the smallest 1°/hour IMU in the world

Sep 13, 2023
Tube-Launched Tactical UAS Unveiled
Tube-Launched Tactical UAS Unveiled

The WASP M4-TL tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) is man portable, deployed in less than 3 seconds, and inherently flexible, delivering cost-effective capability enhancement to a wide range of users

Sep 13, 2023
Collaboration Between BAE & QinetiQ on Autonomous UAS
Collaboration Between BAE & QinetiQ on Autonomous UAS

A framework agreement signed by the two companies will explore the potential to collaborate and develop a family of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and associated mission management systems

Sep 13, 2023
UAS Lands on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea
UAS Lands on Royal Navy Carrier at Sea

The first autonomous drone to fly on and off a Royal Navy carrier at sea is capable of carrying a payload of 100kg across a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers

Sep 13, 2023
AI-Driven Full Stack Maritime Autonomy for Naval Operations
AI-Driven Full Stack Maritime Autonomy for Naval Operations

A new collaboration revealed at DSEI between Robosys Automation and Landau Marine enables the swift conversion of vessels to fully autonomous and/or lean-crewed operations

Sep 13, 2023
Precision Munitions Developed for Integrator UAS
Precision Munitions Developed for Integrator UAS

Insitu collaborated with multiple weapons developers and government agencies to enable the Integrator unmanned aerial system (UAS) to deliver miniature, precision munitions and guide them to their targets

Sep 13, 2023
Three New Reventec Sensors Debut at DSEI
Three New Reventec Sensors Debut at DSEI

Demonstrating the extreme survivability of Reventec’s high-performance products in hostile environments, the company is showcasing three new liquid level sensors at DSEI 2023, at stand H2-712

Sep 13, 2023
Volz Servos Selected as Servo Partner for Aero2
Volz Servos Selected as Servo Partner for Aero2

Volz Servos will supply Dufour Aerospace with the fully redundant DA 26-D actuator and the throttle servo DA 15-T for the uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft Aero2

Sep 13, 2023
Electronic Components & Sensors for UAVs & Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Electronic Components & Sensors for UAVs & Remotely Piloted Aircraft

AvioRace's broad product portfolio covers a wide range of applications from control of propulsion systems to data analysis

Sep 13, 2023
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