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.

VectorNav GNSS/INS Systems Selected for Indy Autonomous Challenge

The company will provide its VN-310 Dual Antenna GNSS/INS with Real-Time Kinematic positioning for integration in the Dallara AV-21 racecars, enabling precision navigation and attitude estimation

Oct 24, 2022
Mobilicom Launches SkyHopper Micro

Mobilicom’s new SkyHopper Micro has been designed to enable mass deployment of small drone fleets

Oct 24, 2022
CAMCOPTER S-100 Demonstrates ASW Capability During NATO Exercise

The S-100 demonstrated simulated surveillance and protection of the approaches to a strategic port, and also showcased ISR, SAR and cargo delivery capabilities

Oct 21, 2022
Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells Selected for Shell Pipeline Inspection Drones

The IE-SOAR 2.4kW fuel cell system allowed Shell to conduct inspections with minimal impact to other aircraft and the surrounding community

Oct 21, 2022
Ground Modernization Software for GE-ER UAS Successfully Tested

The software commands the automated takeoff and landing, flight modes and sensor control of the GE-ER UAS

Oct 21, 2022
New Rugged GNSS Base Station Receiver

Septentrio's AsteRx SB3 ProBase is IP68-rated and features the latest quad constellation GNSS technology

Oct 21, 2022
Long-Range Fixed-Wing Hybrid Drones for Delivery & Inspection

Gadfin's VTOL drones are powered by batteries as well as a hydrogen fuel cell, enabling long-range and BVLOS missions

Oct 21, 2022
Remote Controlled Weapon Station for USVs

The SHARK RCWS can support a wide variety of naval roles, including interception, coastal security, counter-terrorism, and anti-piracy

Oct 20, 2022
iXblue and ECA Group to Operate Under New Joint Brand

The new alliance, Exail, is now a specialist in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies

Oct 20, 2022
Sky-Drones Announces the AIRLink 5G

The AIRLink 5G unit includes a cutting-edge drone autopilot and AI mission computer with 5G connectivity

Oct 20, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Acquires British Thermography & Drone Solution Provider

Volatus believes the acquisition of iRed Limited will provide a foundation for continued growth in the region and reinforce the company’s overall thermographic capabilities

Oct 20, 2022
Advanced Navigation Launches New Digital FOG INS

The D70 is the latest release in the Boreas Digital FOG series and is designed for surveying, mapping, and navigation across subsea, marine, land and air applications

Oct 20, 2022
New USV Unveiled at Euronaval 2022

Couach has unveiled the shipyard's first unmanned surface vessel the MAGELLAN USV at Euronaval 2022

Oct 20, 2022
Electronic ECUs + Engineering Development Services for UAVs

Moscat Ingeniería's ECU is designed for two-stroke, four-stroke and rotary drone engines

Oct 20, 2022
RIEGL Introduces New UAV LiDAR Solutions

The new offerings include two Nadir/Forward/Backward-scanning sensors and a topo-bathymetric LiDAR scanner

Oct 19, 2022
LMT Attempts Cross-Continental Drone Piloting Using a Mobile Network

The purpose of the demonstration is to test remote drone flights in areas where network coverage has not previously been measured on-site, instead relying on fully remote network forecasts

Oct 19, 2022
Boxfish Introduces Autonomous ROV Capability

The capability to upgrade the Boxfish ROV platform to perform autonomous and semi-autonomous tasks aims to deliver better data, enhanced survey repetition and increased efficiency in underwater operations

Oct 19, 2022
Rotary-Wing UAS for Positioning ASW Sonobuoys

Ultra Maritime and UMS SKELDAR has received a contract to evaluate a medium-sized UAS based anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution for the Royal Canadian Navy

Oct 19, 2022
TOPODRONE Launches Drone-Based Solution for Bathymetric Surveying

Launched at INTERGEO 2022, AQUAMAPPER is developed in-house by TOPODRONE and contributes to a complete set of photogrammetry, LiDAR and bathymetry surveying solutions

Oct 19, 2022
Embention Authorized to Operate Glider Drones in Germany

The drones will be used as a demonstrator for the FALcon project, which is developing a reusable launcher for space operations

Oct 18, 2022
New Cargo UAV Completes First Flight With Record-Breaking 829-Pound Payload

This pre-production air vehicle, known as the RG-1-A Alpha, is the first autonomous cargo aircraft capable of both vertical and conventional take-off and is designed to carry tons of cargo to any location in almost any weather

Oct 18, 2022
Global Mapper Pro Version 24 Includes New Script Builder Tool

Blue Marble Geographics’ Global Mapper Pro v24 includes workflow optimization tools such as recorded script building, GPU-acceleration of Pixels to Points, and a tool for merging changes from Global Mapper Mobile field collected data

Oct 18, 2022
New Mid-Wave Infrared Camera Core Released

Sierra-Olympia has launched the HexaBlu™ camera core with cryogenically cooled sensors and impressive run-life, ideal for long-range imaging applications such UAVs, ground robotics and gimbals

Oct 18, 2022
Autonomous Amphibious Response Vehicles Chosen for Rapid Prototyping

The DIU has chosen Greensea Systems and Nauticus Robotics to deliver prototype A2RVs capable of detecting, identifying, localizing, inspecting, and neutralizing explosive hazards from very shallow water through the surf zone to the beach exit

Oct 18, 2022
Advanced Cybersecurity for Autonomous Uncrewed Vessels

Advanced cyber technology under development will be resistant to quantum-based cyber attacks and will be able to secure connected devices found in autonomous surface ships

Oct 17, 2022
Aurora Develops Scalable Methods to Enhance ML Systems

Under the DARPA Enabling Confidence program, Aurora will develop scalable methods for incorporating uncertainty from sensors and environments into ML system outputs

Oct 17, 2022
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