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 Private Network Designed for First Response Operations

Operating over a wide spectrum of radio frequencies and channel widths to deliver high throughput over a secure private network, Commtact’s CommNet solution can connect responders across several kilometers through video, audio and data

Dec 02, 2022
RIEGL Releases Latest Version of its Kinematic LiDAR Data Processing Software

Users can benefit from RiPROCESS 1.9.3, with its new workflows, tools, and associated programs, when processingĀ RIEGLĀ kinematic laser scan data

Dec 02, 2022
Seatronics Confirms Sale of Reusable Mine Disposal ROVs

Elbit Systems has purchased two Seatronics Mine Identification and Detonation Solutions which are capable of detonating multiple charges acoustically using state-of-the-art technology without having to sacrifice themselves

Dec 02, 2022
Vision-Based UAS Navigation for GNSS-Denied Environments Tested

ESEN's GƶRDES system uses real-time image processing techniques to mitigate GNSS vulnerability

Dec 02, 2022
DriX Platform Receives First Lloyd’s Register Certification for a USV

Exail’s DriX system design was thoroughly reviewed against the Lloyd’s Register Code for Unmanned Marine Systems, which included a detailed system level analysis, construction survey, and sea trials

Dec 01, 2022
Volatus Expands Product Distribution to US Market with Latest Acquisition

The acquisition of Empire Drone in the USA adds to Volatus’ growing global presence in key markets for green drone technologies

Dec 01, 2022
Rugged Portable Drones for Aerial Mapping, Surveying & Inspections

WISPR Systems' Ranger Pro 1100 is a rugged customizable quadcopter platform that provides a flight time of up to 38 minutes and a carrying capacity of 6 lbs

Nov 30, 2022
Upgrade for US Navy UUV Autonomy Capabilities

SeeByte will upgrade the Neptune mission-level autonomy system, and develop Automatic Target Recognition modules as well as a bespoke training and simulation toolkit

Nov 30, 2022
Collaboration Develops Virtual Reality CUAS Training Solution for Military Market

The training system will allow end users to simulate a variety of scenarios with customized drone threats, drone types, and locations in virtual reality

Nov 30, 2022
Nigerian Police Forces Use Tethered UAVs for Border Protection

The Nigerian Police Forces are using Elistair’s Orion tethered UAVs to assist with monitoring active crime scenes, coordinating response operations, and providing aerial support to responding officers

Nov 30, 2022
Draganfly Provides UAV Technology for Public Safety Drones

Draganfly will provide its product development and manufacturing capabilities to develop the next generation of PromoDrone’s safety drone and digital enclosure package

Nov 30, 2022
uAvionix to Demonstrate Frequency Assignment Manager for Multiple UAS C2

The technology is designed to dynamically assign available frequencies within the internationally recognized C-Band CNPC range to UAS operating with CNPC radios

Nov 29, 2022
AI-Powered Video Tracking Capability Released

The upgrade to Vision4ce's hardware video tracking products ensures reliable targeting of small agile targets such drone swarms and autonomous surface vessels

Nov 29, 2022
Aerosonde UAS Uses Trillium HD80 to Support Project Convergence 2022

While simultaneously exhibiting multiple mission capabilities, the Textron Systems team used two Aerosonde UAS carrying Trillium Engineering’s HD80-MV-600 and HD80-VV-510

Nov 29, 2022
Collaboration Set to Develop Lidar-Based Mobile Robotics Solutions

The collaboration utilizesĀ Exwayz's plug-and-play perception software and Cepton'sĀ lidarĀ sensors to provide a demonstration of lidar-based 3D mapping, localization and re-localization, and object detection and classification

Nov 29, 2022
Cybersecure Mesh Networking for Drones & Robotics

Mobilicom’s range of MCU mobile communication units deliver cybersecure Mesh solutions for drones, robotics and unmanned systems

Nov 29, 2022
Heavy-Duty Multirotor Drones for Industrial Inspection & Public Safety

XER's rugged heavy-lift drones are BVLOS-capable and can be flown in the EASA ā€œOpenā€ and ā€œSpecificā€ categories

Nov 29, 2022
Liquid Hydrogen Fuel System for UAS Demonstrated

The demonstrator supplied the fuel cell power system with hydrogen at the required temperature and pressure, over a range of electrical loads typical of a UAS SAR mission

Nov 29, 2022
Volz Actuators Enable Reliable Steering of High Eye Unmanned HelicopterĀ 

Five DA 15 N-ISS servos from Volz ensure reliable and safe control of the swashplate below the rotor on the Airboxer unmanned helicopter

Nov 28, 2022
EIC Grant Supports Roll-Out of Dronamics’ Cargo Drone Fleet

The company will use this European Innovation Council grant to support the deployment of the first droneports in its network, as well as operations in Europe

Nov 28, 2022
MARSS to Deliver Briefing on NiDARā„¢ CUAS COMPACT

MARSS Group’s Business Development Director, USA, Jeff Tipton will speak at the Counter UAS Technology USA conference in Arlington, VA, next month

Nov 28, 2022
All-Terrain Robotic Crawler Unveiled

The fully customizable and modular Hydra can handle up to 120kg with a standard three-hour runtime in a 2km range

Nov 25, 2022
SkyHopper Micro Data Link Selected by Tier 1 Drone Manufacturer

The miniature data link was selected due to superior performance both in LOS and urban non-LOS conditions, as well as its NDAA compliance

Nov 24, 2022
New Tactical-Grade FOG-Based IMU Released

Inertial Labs' new IMU features gyro bias repeatability of 0.5 degrees/hour and less than 2 mg accelerometer bias repeatability over the operational range

Nov 24, 2022
MissionGO Participates in UAS Proof of Value OperationsĀ 

MissionGO took part in a week of successful flight operations in West Texas with theĀ Matador UAS Consortium toĀ demonstrate the value of unmanned aircraft implementation

Nov 24, 2022
AI-Powered Analytics Software for Mapping & Inspection Drones

The gNext SaaS platform provides a wide range of versatile and powerful analysis tools, as well as secure cloud storage and easy-to-use reporting

Nov 24, 2022
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