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.

Avenger® Drone Flies Autonomously Using LEO SATCOM Datalink

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems used AI pilots to control its MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft during live air combat maneuvers

Apr 14, 2023
Partnership to Provide AI-Based Training for Autonomous Ships

Robosys Automation and AMC Search (AMCS) will launch their partnership with a training session at Ocean Business 2023, titled ‘Understanding Human and AI Collaboration for future shipping’

Apr 13, 2023
New Drone-Based Communication Solution for Government & Defense Customers

Draganfly will supply its UAV platform for integration with CODAN Communications’ technology and communications solutions

Apr 13, 2023
Near Earth Autonomy Selected as Humanitarian Xcellence Awards Finalist

Near Earth earns recognition for developing autonomy that enables drones to fly to the point of need to deliver life-saving blood and medical supplies

Apr 13, 2023
Sunhillo Launches New ASTERIX Solutions Page

The new webpage highlights ASTERIX Capabilities like ASTERIX Validation, ASTERIX Modifier, and ASTERIX Filtering, and offers information on how to upgrade your Sunhillo SureLine product to add the ASTERIX Capabilities 

Apr 13, 2023
American-Made Professional Drone Platform Takes Flight

The CAP50 UAS can be used in surveying, construction, engineering, mining, quarry and mapping applications and offers up to 6lbs of payload capacity

Apr 13, 2023
VTOL Drones & Electric Quadcopters for All-Weather & Tactical Operations

WaveAerospace's rugged UAV platforms are built in the US to military specifications and are capable of flying in high winds of over 30 knots and under Force 10 ocean conditions

Apr 12, 2023
Amprius Batteries to Power New AeroVironment Missile System

Amprius’ high energy density lithium-ion battery cells are set to increase the flight time of the Switchblade 300 Block 20 missile system by 50%

Apr 12, 2023
Aviation-Grade Data Connectivity for Mission Critical Drones

With its eSIM, Teal is providing Volatus Aerospace and its customers with on-demand access to connect onto any mobile network worldwide, ensuring their drones are always connected

Apr 12, 2023
Alpha 900 Unmanned Helicopters for US Government

Rapid Expeditionary Concepts and Alpha Unmanned Systems will provide deployment and training support using the Alpha 900 in a joint operational evaluation to be conducted by the US DoD over the next two years

Apr 12, 2023
British Army Holds First UK Trial of Heavy UGVs

The H-UGVs were tested against a range of criteria including speed, how they coped with difficult terrain and communication systems

Apr 12, 2023
New Investment Funds Expanded Production of Velos V3 Drone

The $2 million investment from Marathon Venture Capital will help fund the growing demand for Velos Rotors’ electric Velos V3 unmanned helicopter

Apr 12, 2023
Join Leading Robotics Companies at the 2023 Robotics Summit & Expo

The Robotics Summit & Expo will take place May 10-11 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, welcoming over 150 exhibitors showcasing their latest enabling technologies, products and services

Apr 11, 2023
Attendees Announced for Counter UAS Technology Europe 2023

Taking place 19-20 April 2023 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, UK, the conference will drive discussion on how to protect European nations from the expanding UAS threat

Apr 11, 2023
Honeywell 1-Megawatt Generator to Power Hybrid-Electric Airship

The Honeywell generator will supply electrical power to the electric engines to create a more efficient and sustainable form of travel for FLYING WHALES’ 200-meter-long VTOL hybrid-electric airship

Apr 11, 2023
Advancing Airborne Surveying for Coastal Management in the Philippines

RASA Surveying’s approach synchronizes current photogrammetry and LiDAR practices with the bathymetric data collection capabilities of the TOPODRONE AQUAMAPPER

Apr 11, 2023
Industrial Gimbal for Sony A7R IV with Universal Drone Compatibility

Gremsy’s new Pixy S is intended for mapping and inspection and is highly optimized for flight time, stability, and high precision

Apr 11, 2023
Heavy-Fueled Rotary Engine Released for sUAS

Representing the latest generation of LiquidPiston’s X-Engine platform architecture, the XTS-210 engine addresses the fuel efficiency, lubrication, and fuel type limitations of the traditional Wankel rotary engine

Apr 06, 2023
Who to see at Ocean Business 2023

Ocean Business 2023 is being attended by a number of companies working with UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com

Apr 06, 2023
Civil Flight Authority for New York UAS Test Site

The FAA has granted New York’s 50-mile drone corridor test site new civil authority to advance the research, development, and commercialization of BVLOS UAS & AAM operations

Apr 06, 2023
BVLOS Waiver for Powerline Inspections Granted

Phoenix Air Unmanned has received a broad area waiver for BVLOS powerline inspections using UAS and the IRIS Terminal by Kongsberg Geospatial

Apr 06, 2023
gNext-Skydio Cloud Integration Released

gNext and Skydio have partnered to enable automatic upload of inspection drone flight media to the gNext platform, via the Skydio Cloud, without relying on manual uploads

Apr 06, 2023
Minesweeping System for US Navy Common USVs

Textron Systems’ Magnetic and Acoustic Generation Next Unmanned Superconducting Sweep system supports the Office of Naval Research and the US Navy’s transition from traditional legacy towed mine-sweep systems

Apr 06, 2023
Empowering Emergency Response & Disaster Relief with 5G Drone Fleet Control

Developed by Advanced Navigation, the CGConnect cellular micro-modem enables easy live-streaming and command and control from a web browser

Apr 06, 2023
Automated Manufacturing of Vanguard Batteries at Tucker Facility

Briggs & Stratton is working to improve the safety, efficiency and production capacity of its Vanguard Lithium-Ion Battery Packs through the addition of automated equipment within its manufacturing process

Apr 06, 2023
Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS Terminal Provides UAS Situational Awareness at Longbow

The IRIS Terminal will provide multi-domain situational awareness for research and testing of unmanned ground, air or maritime fleet, and traffic management systems at the Unmanned Systems Research & Technology Center at LONGBOW FORT MONROE

Apr 06, 2023
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.