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.

Teal 2 Drone Now With AI, Computer-Vision Capabilities
Teal 2 Drone Now With AI, Computer-Vision Capabilities

Athena’s AI technology has successfully performed target recognition and battle tracking for a nighttime flight of Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone

Jun 23, 2023
Drone Technology Supports Evacuation, Demining Missions in Ukraine
Drone Technology Supports Evacuation, Demining Missions in Ukraine

Draganfly deployed drone technology and services to support safe evacuation efforts, reduce response time, and enable the efficient assessment of mine locations for demining operations in land and water-affected areas

Jun 23, 2023
Partnership Equips UAS Company with Flight Safety Hardware & Software
Partnership Equips UAS Company with Flight Safety Hardware & Software

The certifiable technology solutions created in the collaboration between Abaco and SYSGO is giving the UAS developer increased aircraft development flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Jun 22, 2023
FCC-Authorized Operational C-Band BVLOS Operations Commence
FCC-Authorized Operational C-Band BVLOS Operations Commence

The approval for SkyLink C-band radios at Choctaw Nation advances riskier BVLOS operations by enabling essential C2 infrastructure to operate on aviation-protected spectrum alongside other frequencies to deliver reliable command and control capabilities

Jun 22, 2023
Edge AI & Computer Vision Boosts XOS Operating System
Edge AI & Computer Vision Boosts XOS Operating System

XTEND has announced a partnership with SightX that will boost on-board data processing for drones, robots, and smart devices using XOS, the human-guided autonomous operating system

Jun 22, 2023
New Mine Disposal ROV Launched
New Mine Disposal ROV Launched

Oceanbotics' SRV-8 MDV is equipped with state-of-the-art imaging sonar and advanced IED neutralization technology

Jun 22, 2023
New XMC Radar Interface Card for Rugged, Embedded Applications
New XMC Radar Interface Card for Rugged, Embedded Applications

Cambridge Pixel’s new HPx-450 is an enhanced-performance XMC dual-stream radar acquisition card designed for use with VME, VPX and Compact PCI processor cards

Jun 22, 2023
Collaboration for UAS-Based Airborne LiDAR Scanning
Collaboration for UAS-Based Airborne LiDAR Scanning

The RIEGL VQ-840-G has been integrated on the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS to create an efficient and secure system for surveying shallow waters, where monitoring from boats becomes a challenge

Jun 22, 2023
FarSounder Expands IP Portfolio with Receipt of 8th Patent
FarSounder Expands IP Portfolio with Receipt of 8th Patent

This US patent expands the company’s patent portfolio for its unique sonar system and its 3D processing, and will secure its technology IP as the development continues

Jun 22, 2023
Dufour Reveals Final Aero2 Design for Tilt-Wing Drone
Dufour Reveals Final Aero2 Design for Tilt-Wing Drone

An uncrewed, aerial vehicle with a hybrid-electric propulsion system and an aerodynamically-efficient tilt-wing design, the Aero2 is the precursor to the Aero3, a larger tilt-wing aircraft

Jun 21, 2023
GA-ASI Flies New Heavy Fuel Engine on GE-ER UAS
GA-ASI Flies New Heavy Fuel Engine on GE-ER UAS

The Heavy Fuel Engine (HFE) 2.0 is being considered by the US Army to become the fleet replacement for the current 180-horsepower engine used by Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Jun 21, 2023
Upgraded UAS Engine Prototypes Delivered for Evaluation
Upgraded UAS Engine Prototypes Delivered for Evaluation

New engine prototypes for Textron Systems’ Aerosonde® UAS have been delivered by Orbital UAV

Jun 21, 2023
Sky Power Two-Stroke Engine Now With Increased Power
Sky Power Two-Stroke Engine Now With Increased Power

The company is now offering the two-stroke SP-210 FI TS ROS in run-in condition with 14kW for use in UAS and hybrid applications

Jun 21, 2023
USAF Funds Development of Rugged Backpack Drone & Fire Spotting Software
USAF Funds Development of Rugged Backpack Drone & Fire Spotting Software

Under contract with the USAF, WingXpand will ruggedize its 7ft backpackable aircraft and develop AI software that supports the early detection and mitigation of wildfires

Jun 21, 2023
Cloud-Based Software for Drone Control, Management & Mission Planning
Cloud-Based Software for Drone Control, Management & Mission Planning

Cloud Ground Control is a highly scalable system that provides secure real-time C2 of multiple autonomous drones and robotic vehicles from anywhere in the world

Jun 21, 2023
CRP Technology Showcases Latest 3D Printing Advancements at Paris Air Show
CRP Technology Showcases Latest 3D Printing Advancements at Paris Air Show

CRP Technology will be highlighting how the use of Windform composite materials for industrial 3D printing is being used in space exploration applications

Jun 20, 2023
Videosoft Secures Deal with Unmanned Survey Solutions
Videosoft Secures Deal with Unmanned Survey Solutions

The 3 year deal will see Unmanned Survey Solutions use Videosoft's live video streaming technology to support their offshore remote operations

Jun 20, 2023
Partnership to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Cargo UAS
Partnership to Launch Hydrogen-Electric Cargo UAS

At the 2023 Paris Air Show, EOS Technologie and H3 Dynamics are showcasing two hydrogen-electric unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capable of transporting 30 to 100kg of goods over extended flights and significant distances

Jun 20, 2023
Lifeseeker Completes Over 100 Successful SAR Missions in One Year
Lifeseeker Completes Over 100 Successful SAR Missions in One Year

In the past year alone, CENTUM’s Lifeseeker mobile phone detection system for manned and unmanned aircraft has aided in the rescue of a hiker in the Alps, an elderly person with dementia and a skier caught in an avalanche

Jun 20, 2023
Partnership Expands Colorized UAV LiDAR Mapping Range
Partnership Expands Colorized UAV LiDAR Mapping Range

DeltaQuad’s Evo VTOL UAV sets a new standard with a flight time of 2.5 hours, covering up to 500 ha with the YellowScan LiDAR and RGB system in a single flight

Jun 20, 2023
Draganfly Provides Enhanced Drone Pilot Training to Canadian Veterans
Draganfly Provides Enhanced Drone Pilot Training to Canadian Veterans

The company has been selected by Veterans Elite Drone Training Services (VEDTS) to provide drone training to Canadian veterans to enable them to obtain their advanced RPAS license

Jun 20, 2023
Technology Partnership to Design Lighter Actuators for UAS
Technology Partnership to Design Lighter Actuators for UAS

Volz Servos and Skydweller Aero will develop and deploy next-generation actuators for a custom high reliability, fly-by-wire actuation system

Jun 19, 2023
DroneShield & Epirus Combine for Fully Integrated C-UAS
DroneShield & Epirus Combine for Fully Integrated C-UAS

The integration allows for a system that can track multiple threats and then engage with high-powered microwave countermeasures, providing critical defensive capabilities for military customers

Jun 19, 2023
Loc & Milrem Collaborate for US Army’s RCV-L Program
Loc & Milrem Collaborate for US Army’s RCV-L Program

The partnership brings together the strength and expertise of each company to create a modular-base Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), called WaLoc

Jun 19, 2023
Aerial Survey Cameras Launched for Enhanced Aerial Photogrammetry
Aerial Survey Cameras Launched for Enhanced Aerial Photogrammetry

Designed for seamless integration with UAVs, the new C5 and C30 cameras deliver high quality imagery, enabling professionals to unlock the full potential of aerial surveying for a range of applications

Jun 19, 2023
LS Elektronik Acquired by Northcom
LS Elektronik Acquired by Northcom

Northcom has added unmanned communication solutions by LS Elektronik to its expanding portfolio, enabling seamless communication between remotely operated vessels and operators anywhere in the world

Jun 16, 2023
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