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 Fixed-Wing eVTOL sUAS Launched for Airborne ISR Missions 

Aurora Flight Sciences’ SKIRON-X is a Group 2 sUAS that combines simple operation of an eVTOL configuration with the longer range and endurance of a fixed-wing design

Nov 04, 2022
Automation Software Enables BVLOS Drone Inspections

Drone orchestration software by VOTIX has enabled AviSight to achieve FAA certification for beyond visual line of sight drone inspections for Shell USA

Nov 04, 2022
Engine Shipments Commence for Tactical UAS

Orbital UAV has begun the first engine shipments to Insitu Pacific for the Australian Army’s next-generation Integrator uncrewed aerial system

Nov 04, 2022
Successful Medical Drone Flight Demo Using UATM

FIXAR has taken part in a successful demonstration to confirm the capabilities of medical drones to deliver in urban areas using an urban air traffic management (UATM) system

Nov 03, 2022
Exail to Develop New Experimentation of DriX USV for French Navy

The planning of complex missions as well as the quality of hydrographic surveys and data processing are among the functionalities expected of this latest generation USV

Nov 03, 2022
German Armed Forces Completes First Test-Firing of HEL Weapon Against Drones

The test was conducted aboard the German frigate Sachsen in the Baltic Sea, with the frigate successfully engaging drones at short and very short range

Nov 03, 2022
Solar Powered USV Completes 21-Day Deployment

SeaTrac’s SP-48 solar powered USV has completed an 800 nautical mile offshore Loop Current monitoring mission in the Gulf of Mexico

Nov 03, 2022
FAA Issues BVLOS Waiver for Commercial UAS Inspections

Soaring Eagle's waiver allows operations nationwide without restrictions to specific areas during specific time limits

Nov 02, 2022
Remote Radiation Detection Payload for UAS

Teledyne FLIR Defense's MUVE R430 allows drones to detect, locate, measure, map, and identify radioactive sources from above

Nov 02, 2022
Textron Systems Expands Ground Robotics Family

With wet gap crossing and increased swim capabilities the RIPSAW M3 Technology Demonstrator is a smaller, mission-capable variant of the M5

Nov 02, 2022
Swappable Battery in Development for Harsh Environments

Vanguard is working on the new Vanguard 1.5 kWh swappable battery, designed to withstand abuse, debris and dirt, and enabling OEMs to power multiple products with one battery system

Nov 02, 2022
Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone Upgraded with Multispectral Imaging Sensors

Event 38's E400 drone, equipped with an AgEagle sensor, is highly suited to applications such as research and resource management

Nov 01, 2022
HD45 EO/IR Camera System Onboard Ghost UAS for Military Use

Trillium’s HD45 has embedded video processing with electronic stabilization and scene tracking, onboard GPS/INS with real-time vehicle and target location, and day/night operations through visible and thermal cameras

Nov 01, 2022
Inspired Flight Release YouTube Training Series

A new line of training videos designed to assist and inform drone users has been released by Inspired Flight

Oct 31, 2022
Remote ID Firmware Update for Global Compliance

With the enforcement of the FAA’s new Remote ID drone regulations Doodle Labs are introducing a firmware update in the Mesh Rider OS to enable full compliance

Oct 31, 2022
Reliable Robotics to Optimize Aircraft Autonomy for USAF Operation

Reliable Robotics will build on its set of autonomy solutions to optimize aircraft control under a broad range of contingencies, and then test them in a series of flight test campaigns

Oct 28, 2022
Drone Cameras for High-Resolution Thermographic Imaging

iRay's advanced thermographic camera module delivers high-accuracy temperature data in a small, compact package

Oct 28, 2022
USOG Demonstrates Smart Tether System to DoD, DHS

The demonstration evaluated the capabilities of a COTS UAS that integrated a radiation sensor payload to detect, store, and transmit radiological data in real-time to a remote operator, or Command and Control center

Oct 28, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Becomes Official Atmos Drones Distributor in Canada

Volatus Aerospace will be responsible for the distribution of Atmos’ Marlyn Cobalt survey drones in Canada, and will provide assistance and maintenance services to local UAV operators

Oct 28, 2022
Honda CR-V By-Wire Kit Released for Autonomy R&D Testing

The Hexagon | AutonomouStuff platform includes sensors, positioning hardware and a by-wire kit that contains a reliable R&D PACMod to enable autonomy on the Honda CR-V

Oct 28, 2022
Counter-Drone Jammer Launched for Urban Environments

Designed for civilian, state and local law enforcement in urban environments, Dedrone’s DedroneDefender breaks communication links between pilots and unauthorized drones

Oct 27, 2022
Aerosonde UAS Provides Further Extended Range ISR Services to US Navy

Textron's Aerosonde UAS will provide operational support to the USS Miguel Keith

Oct 26, 2022
Military Multi-Mission Cargo UAV Tested

The UAV was a sub-scale demonstrator version of Airbus' future system, which is intended for cargo transportation, ISR duties, communications relaying, and more

Oct 26, 2022
Air-to-Air Laser Communication System Tested

The capability can be applied as a podded solution to General Atomics’ full line of unmanned aircraft for beyond-line-of-sight communications

Oct 26, 2022
MOSA-Based Encrypted Data Storage Solution Selected for Use on UUVs

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions will supply its Data Transport System 1 (DTS1) Network Attached Storage (NAS) device and Removable Memory Cartridge technologies for use on a Small-Class UUV deployment

Oct 26, 2022
Investment for Naval Autonomous Surface Vessels

L3Harris has invested in Seasats to fuel collaborative development and accelerate production of the X3 micro-ASV

Oct 25, 2022
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