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.

MQ-9 Reaper Drone Tests with Upgraded SATCOM Capabilities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HD55 Series Gimbal Selected for Tactical sUAS
HD55 Series Gimbal Selected for Tactical sUAS

Trillium Engineering’s HD55-LV-CZ and HD55-LV-CZ-LP gimbals have been selected by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® to be onboard the Stalker VXE30 small uncrewed aerial system for the British Army

May 26, 2023
Yellowscan LiDAR Certified as Compatible with Xer X8 Heavy Duty UAV
Yellowscan LiDAR Certified as Compatible with Xer X8 Heavy Duty UAV

With the combined systems from Xer and Yellowscan, users are now able to acquire high resolution LiDAR data from several hours of continuous flight operations

May 26, 2023
Enhanced Capabilities Demonstrated for Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS
Enhanced Capabilities Demonstrated for Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS

The new capabilities have been integrated into the UAS as part of an ongoing effort to modernize it for Multi-Domain Operations

May 26, 2023
Sonardyne Upgrades Subsea Network of Tsunami Early-Warning Sensors
Sonardyne Upgrades Subsea Network of Tsunami Early-Warning Sensors

Sonardyne’s Bottom Pressure Recorders detect the characteristic changes in water pressure caused by an earthquake in the deep ocean and transmit alert messages to a satellite buoy on the surface

May 26, 2023
Halo Connectivity Solution Supplied to Israeli Police & Security
Halo Connectivity Solution Supplied to Israeli Police & Security

Elsight's Halo uses proprietary bonding technology to deliver secure high-bandwidth real-time connectivity with the utmost reliability

May 25, 2023
Enhanced C-UAS System Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness
Enhanced C-UAS System Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness

Strategic partnerships enhance Chess Dynamics' Counter-Unmanned Aerial System portfolio with active and passive detection, providing both improved detection capability and range

May 25, 2023
UST Extends Partnership with BAE Systems
UST Extends Partnership with BAE Systems

This first-of-its-kind partnership will give engineers at BAE Systems direct access to a wide range of innovative and emerging technologies, to increase the capabilities of small uncrewed systems platforms being developed

May 25, 2023
Drone-Based Micro-Weather Service Launched
Drone-Based Micro-Weather Service Launched

Meteomatics autonomous flight system will collect real-time weather data to fill gaps in visibility into local weather phenomena from GrandSKY aviation park in North Dakota

May 25, 2023
New Rugged Fanless GPU Computer for C5ISR Applications
New Rugged Fanless GPU Computer for C5ISR Applications

Neousys's SEMIL-1700GC is IP67-rated and supports NVIDIA RTX A2000 and Tesla T4 GPUs

May 25, 2023
AFRL Conducts Swarm Technology Demonstration
AFRL Conducts Swarm Technology Demonstration

Air Force Research Laboratory's high-power microwave counter drone weapon, Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR), engaged a swarm of multiple targets at Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base

May 24, 2023
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