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.

Embedded & Desktop Software Development Systems for Drones & Robotics

Tilak's capabilities include expert in-house design, testing and debugging of bespoke software solutions for drones and robotics

Mar 17, 2023
New Multimodal Autonomous UAS Unveiled

ISS Aerospace’s Sensus L multi-sensor UAS integrates Ground Penetrating Radar, LiDAR, Thermal, and Multispectral sensors, and utilizes a universal central payload bay, complimented by fore and aft modular sensor rails

Mar 17, 2023
Red Cat Holdings Invests in First Modular, 3D Printed & Payload Agnostic UAS

Firestorm is building a new category of fixed-wing UAS with 30-day product iterations, a commitment to open-system architectures, and an additive manufacturing approach that allows it to scale production in an elastic manner

Mar 17, 2023
Pearland PD Authorized for BVLOS Drone as First Responder Operations

The approval for this Drone as First Responder program required the use of Iris Automation's Casia G system as an alternative means of compliance to the 91.113 ‘see and avoid’ requirement, eliminating the need for human visual observers

Mar 17, 2023
New Custom Sapphire Windows & Domes for High-Pressure AUV Applications

Meller Sapphire Windows and Domes feature Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, is capable of withstanding pressures to 10,000 psi, and provides a smooth, flat surface to help prevent algae growth

Mar 17, 2023
infiniDome Recognized as AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Finalist

infiniDome was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of several finalists in the XCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY category

Mar 17, 2023
u-blox and GMV Partner for Automotive Safe Positioning Solutions

The combination of u-blox's GNSS receiver hardware with GMV's safe correction service, sensor fusion, and positioning engine is projected to deliver cutting-edge safe positioning solutions

Mar 16, 2023
Cloud-Based Simulation Solution Enhances Maritime Navigation Training

Based on Kongsberg Digital’s simulation technology, K-Sim Navigation CLOUD will enable schools and training centers to provide high-quality simulation training in navigation and ship handling

Mar 16, 2023
UK IPO Grants Patent for Autonomous Drone Delivery Device

With SPARROW, BMT believes it has addressed the problem of large, noisy, and hazardous delivery drones having to land or hover low over the payload destination in unpredictable, sensitive and cluttered environments

Mar 16, 2023
MissionGO Named as 2023 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Finalist

For Operation Healing Eagle Feather with the Navajo Nation, MissionGO has been named as one of five finalists for the Humanitarian category

Mar 16, 2023
Multirotor & Hybrid VTOL Fixed-Wing Drones & Accessories

Fly Dragon's drone products are ideal for precision agriculture, inspection and mapping, surveillance, logistics and cargo delivery, and more

Mar 15, 2023
Third Edition of Geo Connect Asia Returns to Singapore

The event spotlights sustainability and resilience in the geospatial field, and is co-located with Digital Construction Asia 2023 and the inaugural Drones Asia 

Mar 15, 2023
AUVSI Names Finalists for 2023 XCELLENCE Awards

Winners will be announced at XPONENTIAL 2023, taking place May 8-11 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado

Mar 15, 2023
Silicon Sensing Appoints New Chief Engineer

Part of the Silicon Sensing team since 2017, Dr Mark Marshall takes on the role as emerging inertial sensing technologies open new market opportunities

Mar 15, 2023
Boxfish Selects ROV Reseller in Malaysia

Boxfish believes S2 Services’ hands-on experience using the Boxfish ROV in the field will be invaluable in delivering exceptional customer service to its clients

Mar 15, 2023
Bayonet Amphibious Crawler in Remote C2 Demonstration

Bayonet Ocean Vehicles and Greensea Systems will be offering demonstrations of the Bayonet crawler being operated over-the-horizon at the Ocean Business event in April

Mar 15, 2023
New Surveillance Radar Offers Aircraft Detection for 30 Nautical Miles

DeTect’s new HARRIER BAR300 is the company’s largest and longest-range radar for extended range airspace security, BVLOS drone operation, Aircraft Detection Lighting System, bird monitoring and long-range coastal surveillance applications

Mar 14, 2023
Joint COM-HPC Evaluation Carrier Board Standardization Agreement Concluded

The agreement between congatec and Kontron aims to reduce NRE costs, accelerate time-to-market, and improve product and supply security

Mar 14, 2023
FAA Grants Special Airworthiness Certification for Civil Operation of Aerosonde UAS

The authority allows Textron Systems to operate its Aerosonde MK 4.7G UAS within the National Airspace System as part of initial and recurring proficiency training missions and research and development operations

Mar 14, 2023
Enhancing Airspace Awareness for Drone as First Responder Programs

The addition of Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system to the Flying Lion suite of services enables large-scale BVLOS operations without the need for human visual observers

Mar 14, 2023
New Zealand’s First Solar-Powered Stratospheric UAV Begins Flight Testing

The UAV is designed to collect high-resolution aerial data for applications such as environmental monitoring and precision agriculture

Mar 13, 2023
U-Space Framework Under Development in Estonia

The cloud-based service will comply with EU requirements for allowing drones and civil aviation to coexist safely in shared airspace

Mar 13, 2023
GENIUS NY & Starburst Collaborate on 7th Round of Accelerator Program

The Starburst team will continue to support GENIUS NY’s 12-month accelerator program, designed to help uncrewed systems startups develop products, refine business models, and prepare for commercialization

Mar 13, 2023
Partnership Developing Commercial SATCOM Solution for Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Inmarsat is collaborating with Reliable Robotics to work towards integrating remotely piloted cargo aircraft into the US National Airspace System using Inmarsat’s Velaris connectivity

Mar 13, 2023
USDA Wildlife Services Selects Heavy-Lift UAS for Biodiversity Initiative

Parallel Flight Technologies will work with the USDA Wildlife Services to develop a drone-based aerial rodenticide baiting platform to improve the safety, cost, and effectiveness of current operations and to promote island conservation efforts

Mar 13, 2023
Charles River Analytics AI & Computer Vision Technology Enhances Wildlife Protection

As part of the Vineyard Wind 1 project, Charles River Analytics is providing its Awarion artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to help detect marine mammal, ship, and fishing gear

Mar 13, 2023
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