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.

Low-SWaP MWIR Lenses Released for Drone & Small Gimbal Applications

MKS Instruments’ new Ophir LightIR 10-135mm and 18-225mm MWIR f/3.6 lenses address the market shift toward smaller MWIR 10μm VGA FPA detectors

May 05, 2023
Silicon Sensing Focuses on Technology for Next-Gen Unmanned Platforms

The company believes its compact, high-integrity inertial sensors and systems can help to extend unmanned performance and endurance

May 05, 2023
Tyto Robotics Receives Grant for eVTOL Thrust Stand Development 

The test equipment developed during this project will allow eVTOL manufacturers to test their propulsion systems and find the most efficient combination of motors, propellers and electronics

May 05, 2023
New Personnel Safety System for US Army Autonomous Ground Systems

Charles River Analytics’ Advanced Safety and Intelligent Mobility through Onboard Vision system provides day-or-night, 360-degree awareness and continuous tracking of stationary and moving pedestrians

May 05, 2023
Sonardyne Appoints UK Reseller for Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers

RS Aqua has been named as the UK reseller for the new Origin 600 ADCP - the first ADCP to include an integrated acoustic modem and advanced onboard Edge processing

May 05, 2023
Teledyne Marine Receives 2023 Spotlight on New Technology Award

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) has announced Teledyne Marine’s Vertical Optical Feedthrough System as the 2023 award recipient

May 04, 2023
First CE-Certified 5G Automated Drone-in-a-Box Solution Released

Nokia claims to be the first to offer a CE-certified turnkey automated drone solution, connected over 4G/LTE and 5G, including drones with dual gimbal camera, docking station, and edge data processing

May 04, 2023
Sky Power Showcases Drone Engines at XPONENTIAL 2023

The company will showcase its SP-180 SRE Wankel and SP-110 TS ROS twin-cylinder engines incorporated into UAS Global Services’ unmanned helicopters

May 04, 2023
New Applications on Teledyne CARIS Cloud Platform Support S-100 Production

Leveraging CARIS Cloud accelerates and automates product delivery, enabling hydrographic offices to focus on planning and implementing the transition to S-100

May 04, 2023
Underwater ROVs Selected for US Navy Maritime Expeditionary Standoff Response Program

With this order, the US Navy continues its efforts to procure and equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal units with the Mission Specialist Defender as the base platform for the MK20 Defender ROV program

May 04, 2023
New RTK GNSS Smart Receiver with IMU & Dual Cameras

The i93 features 3D visual navigation and can be used to augment UAV surveys with ground-based imagery

May 03, 2023
Trakka to Deliver Long-Range Surveillance Cameras

2Excel Aviation is due to receive two TrakkaCam TC-375 Long-Range Surveillance Cameras with sophisticated image processing and a high-speed, digital video engine

May 03, 2023
Low SWaP, Continuous Zoom Lens Released for 5μm & 10μm SXGA SWIR Detectors

With a detection range exceeding 26km, MKS Instruments’ new lens has the widest SWIR spectral range in the industry

May 03, 2023
XCELLENCE Awards Finalist infiniDome Showcases GPS Protection Solutions at XPO23

At AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2023 from May 9-11, infiniDome will showcase its solutions for protecting GPS systems in critical applications

May 03, 2023
AI Software Launched for Automatic Object Recognition & Tracking

Integrated into its autonomous systems, UAVOS’s AI-powered computer vision can automatically detect problems, accelerate response times, and provide the real-time alerts necessary to proactively manage critical situations.

May 03, 2023
Phase One P3 Camera Integrates with IF1200A Drone for Aerial Mapping 

The Inspired Flight and Phase One P3 integration solution enables complete camera control and the ability to write GNSS data directly on the image for photogrammetry and inspection applications

May 03, 2023
DAA System Integrates with Drone Connectivity Solution for BVLOS Operations

Sagetech Avionics’s ACAS X-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) system has been integrated with the Elsight Halo drone connectivity platform for aircraft seeking BVLOS type certification

May 02, 2023
UX1-Neo AUV Dives the Hranice Abyss

The UX1-Neo ROV by UNEXMIN Georobotics set a new world record by diving to a depth of 450 meters in the Hranice Abyss, the deepest freshwater cave in the world

May 02, 2023
AI-Powered UAS Lifecycle Tracking & Reporting Software Launched

Thirium's UAS TrackPro's integrated artificial intelligence chat system can generate custom reports based on user inputs and access to available data

May 02, 2023
New Military-Grade sUAS Launched for Nighttime Operations

Red Cat's Teal 2 sUAS, equipped with Teledyne FLIR's Hadron 640R sensor, is compact and rugged, with multi-vehicle command and control allowing for 360-degree view of a target

May 02, 2023
maxon Develops Efficient UAV Drive Systems

maxon’s UAV propulsion systems consist of BLDC motors, ESCs, and propellers built for the utmost safety and efficiency

May 02, 2023
Geospatial World Forum 2023 Heads to Rotterdam this May

With expected participation of 800+ attendees from more than 75 countries, the Geospatial World Forum is set to be a global gathering of industry leaders, innovators, and experts from the geospatial industry 

Apr 28, 2023
Southwest Antennas Expands to New Headquarters

Southwest Antennas develops high performance, ruggedized antennas and accessories for mission critical applications

Apr 28, 2023
Agricultural eVTOL Authorized to Operate in the U.S.

Guardian Agriculture has received FAA approval to begin safely operating its SC1 fully-autonomous, electric, American-made agricultural aircraft in the U.S.

Apr 28, 2023
Drone Landmine Detection & Mapping Technology Delivered to Ukraine

Draganfly has fulfilled the second delivery of situational awareness drones to DSNS Emergency Services in Ukraine and will demonstrate landmine detection and mapping technologies

Apr 28, 2023
Housed Full-band Helical GNSS Antenna Introduced

Calian has introduced the housed HC990XF eXtended filter full-band GNSS helical antenna which does not require a ground plane, making it ideal antenna for drones and UAVs

Apr 28, 2023
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