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.

Small Radio & Autopilot Integration Advances Next Generation of sUAS
Small Radio & Autopilot Integration Advances Next Generation of sUAS

Doodle Labs and ModalAI will continue to develop and promote the direct integration between Doodle Labs’ nano-OEM and mini-OEM Mesh Rider Radios and ModalAI’s VOXL 2 and new VOXL 2 Mini autopilots

May 09, 2023
Alabama Department of Transportation Selects gNext for Digital Inspections
Alabama Department of Transportation Selects gNext for Digital Inspections

With gNext, ALDOT will be able to manage its construction projects and inspections, monitor progress, and visualize change-over-time through 3D and 2D analysis

May 09, 2023
Strategic Partnership to Progress ATLAS Urban UTM Project
Strategic Partnership to Progress ATLAS Urban UTM Project

ResilienX will provide systems engineering and software support for AeroX’s Air Traffic Low-Altitude Surveillance (ATLAS) urban Unmanned air Traffic Management (UTM) system

May 09, 2023
Field Testing the Newest sUAS from Aurora Flight Sciences
Field Testing the Newest sUAS from Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora has demonstrated the simple deployment and three-hour flight endurance of its SKIRON-X hybrid VTOL fixed-wing sUAS

May 09, 2023
New Miniature GNSS-INS for Mission-Critical Applications
New Miniature GNSS-INS for Mission-Critical Applications

The tactical-grade Ekinox Micro is RTK-compatible and features robust GNSS anti-jamming and spoofing

May 08, 2023
Fuel Cell, Navigation & SATCOM Solutions for UAVs & UAM
Fuel Cell, Navigation & SATCOM Solutions for UAVs & UAM

Honeywell's technologies are used around the world in next-generation commercial sUAS, cargo drones and UAM platforms

May 08, 2023
Trillium Engineering Releases Gimbals with Laser Designator Capability
Trillium Engineering Releases Gimbals with Laser Designator Capability

Trillium Engineering has added a STANAG compliant laser designator to the lightweight, high-performance HD95, HD80 and HD55 camera gimbals

May 08, 2023
Unique Group Acquires EchoBoat-160 USV from Seafloor Systems
Unique Group Acquires EchoBoat-160 USV from Seafloor Systems

The EchoBoat-160 USV, a purpose-built remote survey platform for hydrographic data collection, will be available for hire from Unique Group’s Houston facility

May 08, 2023
Satellite Digital Twin Developer Joins Inmarsat Velaris Partner Network 
Satellite Digital Twin Developer Joins Inmarsat Velaris Partner Network 

Using its digital twin capabilities, Gatehouse Satcom offers a virtual emulation of Inmarsat’s physical satellite network, which looks and behaves identically to its real-world counterpart

May 08, 2023
FAA Extends Airport Counter-Drone Testing with Dedrone
FAA Extends Airport Counter-Drone Testing with Dedrone

Dedrone technology will be installed at a second US airport as part of the ongoing research being conducted by the FAA to make airports safer from disruptions caused by drones

May 08, 2023
New VTOL Commercial Delivery Drone Launched 
New VTOL Commercial Delivery Drone Launched 

Designed for long distance commercial drone deliveries, A2Z Drone Delivery’s new hybrid VTOL has no control surfaces to maximize reliability, and is available in multiple configurations to meet diverse mission parameters

May 08, 2023
Optical Navigation System for GNSS-Free Navigation Demonstrated in the US
Optical Navigation System for GNSS-Free Navigation Demonstrated in the US

Designed with advanced machine vision technology, AI, and sensor fusion, Asio Technologies’ NavGuard ensures safe and sustainable 24/7 drone missions in complete GNSS blackout

May 08, 2023
First Shipments of TW-880 TSM Ghost Embedded Module
First Shipments of TW-880 TSM Ghost Embedded Module

The low-SWaP embedded module from TrellisWare Technologies was designed from the ground up to better meet communication systems integration requirements across a wide range of markets

May 06, 2023
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Workshop at Xponential
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence Workshop at Xponential

Join BAE Systems at XPO’23 for a workshop on ‘Realizing Autonomy: A Journey Through Collaboration’ May 9th at 11am

May 05, 2023
Unmanned Systems Technology to Join Forces with BAE Systems at Xponential 2023
Unmanned Systems Technology to Join Forces with BAE Systems at Xponential 2023

UST will exhibit alongside BAE Systems Digital Intelligence at AUVSI’s Xponential 2023 in Denver, USA, 8-11 May

May 05, 2023
Gremsy Heads to Xponential’23
Gremsy Heads to Xponential’23

For the first time ever Gremsy will be exhibiting at Xponential - find them at booth #2746 in Denver, 8-11 May 2023

May 05, 2023
Low-SWaP MWIR Lenses Released for Drone & Small Gimbal Applications
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
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 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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