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.

New Partnership to Use UAS for Infrastructure Inspections

MissionGO and Valmont will conduct UAS infrastructure inspections in a bid to strengthen the US infrastructure system

Jan 25, 2023
Automatic Power Line Tracking Software for Inspection Drones

The new mode for tracking power lines by SENSYN ROBOTICS, analyzes the shooting data in real-time and automatically adjusts the shooting angle based on line sag, keeping the power lines within the onboard cameras field of view

Jan 25, 2023
New Counter-UAS System Uses GNSS Manipulation to Defeat Drone Swarms

Regulus Cyber’s new Ring system uses proprietary, combat-proven GNSS manipulation to take control of a hostile drone and deflect, hold or crash it, or force it to land

Jan 25, 2023
UAVOS Unveils Leaf Spring Main Landing Gear

Designed to support aircraft up to 1,200 kg, the leaf spring system is made of aircraft prepreg carbon by a high-temperature molding procedure, making it 50% stronger, thinner and lighter compared with the commonly used steel

Jan 24, 2023
Packet Digital Purchases New Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Dakota

The new 25,000-square-foot plant will enable Packet Digital to manufacture batteries and power electronics, supporting the company’s increased demand for manufacturing capacity

Jan 24, 2023
XTEND to Develop Multi-Drone Operating System for Israeli MoD

XTEND's XOS human-guided autonomous operating system can enable operators to control dozens of human-guided semi-autonomous drones simultaneously

Jan 24, 2023
Long-Endurance & Heavy-Lift Drones for Delivery, Public Safety & Agriculture

Draganfly's advanced multirotor UAVs and long-range drone LiDAR systems are ideal for a wide range of applications

Jan 24, 2023
DriX USV Takes Part in US Navy Unmanned & AI Exercise

The vessel was tested by the Navy as part of its plans to establish the world’s first fleet of one hundred USVs

Jan 23, 2023
Backpackable Fixed-Wing UAS Wins Technology Awards

The autonomous UAV has a 7 ft wingspan and is designed to provide aerial intelligence for a variety of different applications

Jan 23, 2023
SIGINT Pod Demonstrator Developed for Eurodrone

HENSOLDT is developing a pod solution for the reconnaissance of radio and radar signals based on a combination of the latest technologies in digitization, electronic beam steering and metallic 3D printing

Jan 23, 2023
G4S Offers New Counter Drone Solution Across EMEA

The State Police of Latvia is one of G4S’s first clients to benefit from this new partnership with Dedrone, using the DedroneTracker C2 cUAS platform to establish a mobile drone detection system for large events in Riga

Jan 23, 2023
Safe & Reliable Folding Drone Propellers

Mejzlik propellers have developed a folding UAV propeller with emphasis during development placed on safety and reliability

Jan 23, 2023
Telefónica & Alpha Unmanned Systems Partner for 5G & Drone Services

The companies will support each other in joint business opportunities in 5G communications and unmanned helicopters in the defense and security sectors

Jan 20, 2023
Aurora Flight Sciences Advances in DARPA Active Flow Control Program

DARPA’s goal is to develop and fly a demonstrator aircraft without using external mechanical flight controls

Jan 20, 2023
FarSounder Forward Looking Sonars Integrated in Turkish USVs

FarSounder’s Argos sonars interface with the vessel navigation and control systems, providing vital information about the current state of the environment in front of the vessel and below the water line

Jan 20, 2023
New VTOL Micro-UAS for British Army

The Magni-X is designed to enhance short-range reconnaissance and to support combat and intelligence operations for up to 60 minutes at a time

Jan 19, 2023
UAS Public Safety Consultants Partner with Counter-Drone Specialists

Skyfire and AeroVigilance will offer a full suite of solutions that includes training from industry experts, policies and procedures, and customized technology

Jan 19, 2023
NRW Police Force Selects ESG ELYSION Drone Defense Software

The decision to procure the software was preceded by testing on behalf of the responsible State Office for Central Police Services, during which ELYSION was tested particularly in the context of its usability to secure major events

Jan 19, 2023
Successful Field Test of Micro Data Link System

Commtact’s MDLS secure data link for miniature and micro-drones transmitted 8 Mbps of high-quality video

Jan 19, 2023
Edge Autonomy Announces New Chief Technology Officer

Veteran aerospace technologist Allen Gardner joins unmanned and autonomous technology developer Edge Autonomy

Jan 19, 2023
Collaboration Fosters Autonomy & ML to Advance Ocean Robotics Technology

Greensea Systems’ collaboration with SeeByte is continuing to push the future of ocean robotics forward towards tetherless ROVs with seafloor to operations center communication and control

Jan 19, 2023
New Radar, DAA Integration Advances Solutions for BVLOS Flight

The Echodyne EchoFlight radar has successfully integrated with Sagetech’s detect and avoid systems for aircraft seeking type certification with BVLOS CONOPS

Jan 18, 2023
Marotta Celebrates 8 Decades of Technology Innovation

Founded in 1943, Marotta Controls is a fully integrated solutions provider which designs, develops, qualifies, and manufactures systems and sub-systems for the aerospace and defense sectors

Jan 18, 2023
Using Drone Solutions to Strengthen Marine Search & Rescue Infrastructure

Lufthansa Industry Solutions will integrate Draganfly’s drone solutions and Vital Intelligence software with its marine search and rescue solutions

Jan 18, 2023
Atmos Expands Payload Options with Sony α7R Camera Series Integration

The Sony α7R mark III and IV cameras will provide Atmos Marlyn Cobalt drone users with increased coverage and accuracy and the ability to map an area of 210 hectares with centimeter-level accuracy in a single flight

Jan 17, 2023
Progressing Liquid Hydrogen-Electric Flight Capabilities for Unmanned Aircraft

H3 Dynamics and Hylium Industries are combining strengths and capabilities to achieve a 3x flight duration improvement over pressurized H2 systems, a 10x performance improvement over batteries

Jan 17, 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.