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.

ASYLON to Support USAF Security Forces Robotic Military Working Dogs

Asylon will explore how advanced sensor technology and AI/ML technologies can enhance gate guard procedures by integrating them onto the company’s existing DroneDog quadruped UGV

Jan 17, 2023
Hybrid VTOL Cargo Drones Provided for Humanitarian Logistics

The Nuuva V300 hybrid VTOL cargo UAVs will have a cargo capacity of up to 300kg and will be used to transport critical cargo such as food and medicine

Jan 16, 2023
BVLOS Drone-in-a-Box Systems to Inspect Solar Power Plant

Percepto's drone-in-a-box solution has been approved by the FAA to conduct solar inspections at up to 200 feet above ground level

Jan 16, 2023
Fairbanks Morse Defense Launches High-Speed Engine for Unmanned Naval Platforms

With high power density, the nForcer FM 175D is best suited to support the substantial power and propulsion needs of the Navy's unmanned programs

Jan 16, 2023
Propellers for Urban Air Mobility

Mejzlík Propellers have added 60, 70 and 80-inch propellers to their OTS propeller portfolio, designed for use in UAM solutions

Jan 16, 2023
Bayraktar UAV Munitions Tested with Laser Guidance Kit

The laser guidance kit provides increased accuracy, delivery range, reduced collateral damage and an after-release re-targeting capability

Jan 16, 2023
New COM Express & COM-HPC Modules for Autonomous Vehicles & Robotics

The new modules are based on Intel 13th Gen Core mobile and desktop processors, and are designed for demanding AI, graphics, and mission-critical IoT applications

Jan 16, 2023
GA-ASI Demonstrates Potential of Artificially Intelligent Pilots for UAS Missions

The flights demonstrated the company’s commitment to maturing its Collaborative Combat Aircraft ecosystem for Autonomous Collaborative Platform UAS using artificial intelligence and machine learning

Jan 13, 2023
OneSky Future of Flight Program Welcomes Sunhillo

Sunhillo's solutions can provide critical situational awareness data to UTM operations

Jan 13, 2023
Electronics Manufacturer Hitec Celebrates Landmark Anniversary

Hitec RCD is celebrating 50 years designing and manufacturing high-quality servo actuators for unmanned systems and robotics

Jan 13, 2023
Leonardo Completes First Phase of Flight Testing for Falco Xplorer Drone

Falco Xplorer performed all planned flights on schedule and completed a range of complex functional tests, confirming the maturity of the platform

Jan 13, 2023
Exail USBL System Acquired for Shallow Water Geophysical Surveys

Grandeur Subserv chose the Exail Gaps M5 USBL system to aid with shallow water nearshore operations on the Nigerian coast

Jan 12, 2023
University of Maryland Receives $15.1 Million for ArtIAMAS Cooperative Agreement

This third-year funding was awarded as part of the university’s five-year ArtIAMAS (AI and Autonomy for Multi-Agent Systems) cooperative agreement with the US Army Research Laboratory

Jan 12, 2023
Bayonet Ocean Vehicles Strengthens Team with Latest Appointment

Dylan Hess has joined the sales team as Sales Engineer, bringing years of experience as a field service technician in the autonomous underwater vehicle market

Jan 12, 2023
Agreement for Autonomous VTOL Cargo Delivery Systems

The Chaparral is an end-to-end VTOL cargo delivery system, for autonomous transport of goods up to 500 lbs (225 kgs) with over a 300 nautical mile range

Jan 12, 2023
Radar Sensing & Perception Solution for US Army Autonomous Ground Systems

Metawave will develop a long-range radar sensing and perception solution to support off-road perception sensing for autonomous ground vehicles and systems

Jan 12, 2023
Pratt & Whitney F100 Engine Selected for Hypersonic UAS

The F100 turbofan will act as the turbine portion of Hermeus’ turbine-based combined cycle engine to power the Hermeus Darkhorse hypersonic UAS

Jan 12, 2023
Micro-Radar for BVLOS Drone Flights & Airspace Management

Cambridge Sensoriis' radar solutions support a variety of UAS & autonomous vehicles applications including automated landing and last-mile delivery

Jan 11, 2023
Volatus Extends Further into Global UAV Market with New Acquisition

Volatus will distribute Airial Robotics’ next generation of UAVs, bringing aviation-grade standards to the drone industry for light and heavy cargo and aerial intelligence applications

Jan 11, 2023
Drone-Based Logistics Operations Management Platform Launched 

The AnyMile platform from Mitsubishi Electric US is intended to support operation across all known categories of drones to provide an end-to-end resource planning and management system

Jan 11, 2023
Low Light Enhancement for Drone Flights in the Dark

Inuitive and Visidon have introduced a low light enhancement capability at CES 2023, that functions in real-time for drones and robotics operating at night

Jan 11, 2023
US Navy Demonstrates Drones for Cargo Delivery to Moving Ships

Skyways Air Transportation and Martin UAV operated their unmanned systems through long-range flights from ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore, and shore-to-ship, delivering cargo over 200 nautical miles

Jan 11, 2023
Initial FAA Approval for BVLOS sUAS flights in North Dakota

uAvionix has received FAA initial approval to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight drone flights leveraging North Dakota’s first-of-its-kind UAS network Vantis

Jan 11, 2023
U.S. DoD Provides Funding for Robust AI Model Development

DARPA is aiming to develop modelling tools for more fail-proof artificial intelligence systems

Jan 11, 2023
Autonomous Foldable, FPV & Heavy-Lift Drones for ISR & Delivery

Performance Drone Works' UAS solutions provide enhanced efficiency and reduced risk for operators working in highly challenging environments

Jan 11, 2023
World’s First Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope Launched

The ANELLO SIPHOG is a low-noise and low-drift optical gyroscope smart sensor leveraging ANELLO's patented photonic integrated circuit technology for reliable, accurate navigation and positioning for autonomous applications

Jan 10, 2023
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