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.

PteroDynamics to Unveil Transwing Design at Paris Air Show

The Transwing incorporates advanced aerodynamics, state-of-the-art materials, ground-breaking propulsion systems, and promises unparalleled speed, range, and operational efficiency

Jun 05, 2023
Volatus Aerospace to Support Wildfire Suppression in Alberta

Volatus pilots are now approved through Hinton GRID to provide infrared imaging services from drones to support wildfire suppression in Alberta

Jun 05, 2023
Autonomous Surface Vehicle Launched for Littoral & Open Ocean Missions

Maritime Tactical Systems’ Devil Ray T24 is a high performance ASV capable of burst speeds up to 50 kts and open ocean cruising ranges up to 600 nautical miles, with a payload capacity up to 1,800 pounds

Jun 05, 2023
Partnership Formed for Advanced Electrical Utility UAS Offerings

MissionGO and Linebird are teaming up to provide advanced UAS operations and special inspections of electrical utility infrastructure

Jun 05, 2023
Rugged Armored Quadcopter Drones for Military & Law Enforcement

Newcastle Manufacturing's Widow Drone is IP64-rated and can survive the effects of small arms fire

Jun 04, 2023
Parallel Flight Technologies Signs Aircraft Deal with UAV Systems India

The order is the next chapter for Parallel Flight's global expansion and positions the company to lead the way for the rapidly growing commercial UAV market in India

Jun 02, 2023
Heavy-Fuel UAV Engine Receives US State Department Export Approval

Purpose-built, Northwest UAV’s NW-230 engine offers endurance and reliability to Group III UAVs for commercial and military operations

Jun 02, 2023
EMSA Employs UAS to Monitor Ship Emissions in the North Sea

Embarked on board the patrol vessel Bamberg, Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 is being used to monitor commercial ship emissions within the German Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Jun 02, 2023
Exosonic Launches UAS Testbed Trials for Supersonic Target Drone

The EX-3M Trident will serve as a quarter scale testbed to validate autonomy software that will ultimately be incorporated into Exosonic's full-scale supersonic UAV, the EX-3 Revenant

Jun 01, 2023
Calian & u-blox to Design Augmented Smart GNSS Antennas

The agreement between the two companies will see the u-blox ZED-F9R high-precision GNSS and the NEO-D9S L-Band receivers integrated with Calian's Accutenna technology

Jun 01, 2023
MQ-9 Reaper Drone Tests with Upgraded SATCOM Capabilities

The upgraded SATCOM enables MQ-9 to continue to modernize by integrating more advanced sensors that require increased bandwidth, and enhances the aircraft's ability to provide real-time situational awareness around the world

Jun 01, 2023
DAA System Integrated with Drone Connectivity Platform

Sagetech and Elsight have successfully integrated a Detect and Avoid system into the Halo drone connectivity platform, bringing the industry one step closer to routine BVLOS flight

Jun 01, 2023
Australian Defence Force Selects L3Harris Robots to Defeat IED Threats

L3Harris' T4 and T7 robots are part of the Land-154 program, which enhances explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capabilities in improvised explosive device (IED) neutralization, exploitation, and route clearance

Jun 01, 2023
The eVTOL Race Heats Up at AIRTAXI World Congress

AIRTAXI World Congress 2023, taking place October 2-5, will focus on two essential areas: the operationalization of air taxis and the development of new air services

Jun 01, 2023
US Part 135 Cargo Airline Receives Exemption to Operate Drones

Ameriflight has received FAA approval to operate Matternet M2 drones as part of its cargo delivery network, offering a new solution for unmanned, on-demand small package delivery

Jun 01, 2023
Volatus Authorized to Operate Heavy Spray Drones

The special authority enables pilots who are trained through Volatus Aerospace's training program, in compliance with Transport Canada's conditions, to operate throughout Canada

May 31, 2023
Seaber Micro-AUV Crosses English Channel

Launched from Folkestone, YUCO crossed the English Channel in less than 8 hours, navigating 39km with high accuracy, resurfacing four times during the voyage, with 35% autonomy

May 31, 2023
UK Hosts Inaugural AUKUS AI & Autonomy Trial

The trial saw the initial joint deployment of Australian, UK and US AI-enabled assets in a collaborative swarm to detect and track military targets in a representative environment in real time

May 31, 2023
MicroSD Card Released for Drones

Lexar has released a shock resistant microSD card designed specifically for drones and action cameras, the Lexar® FLY microSDXC™

May 31, 2023
USAF Leverages Human-Machine Teaming to Optimize Training

The AFWERX Strategic Finance program will focus on fusing data from ARC’s miniaturized AI-enabled edge computing sensors with other battlefield data sources, including UAS, to inform customized training regimens

May 31, 2023
UAVOS to Supply Bayanat with UVH-25EL Unmanned Helicopters

The UVH 25EL unmanned autonomous helicopter has an endurance of up to 1.5 hours, the ability to conduct accurate mapping within a radius of 67km, and can withstand winds of up to 14 m/s during take-off and landing

May 30, 2023
Norwegian Ship Completes 160-Mile Autonomous Voyage

Carried out over 13 hours, the Eidsvaag Pioner vessel undocked from the port of Averøy, sailed to the world’s first ocean fish-farm and back to port again

May 30, 2023
Maritime Autonomous Systems Companies Announce Intention to Merge

The merger will deliver a broad offering of both near-shore and long-endurance USVs for ocean data collection, hydrographic, geophysical and environmental survey, and surveillance and monitoring of offshore infrastructure

May 30, 2023
Miniaturized Transponder Selected for US Military Tactical Resupply UAS

uAvionix' AIMS-certified RT-2087/ZPX Combat ID and Air Traffic Control surveillance system enables UAS to operate both on the battlefield and in civilian airspace

May 30, 2023
New Two-Axis Camera Gimbal for Drone Developers & Systems Integrators

Gremsy's Mio gimbal is optimized for small cameras and sensor systems and supports top, bottom and front mounting

May 30, 2023
Collaboration to Provide TerraStar-X Enterprise Corrections in Japan

GNSS corrections will provide lane-level accuracy and instant convergence for automotive and consumer market applications

May 26, 2023
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