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.
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
Drone orchestration software by VOTIX has enabled AviSight to achieve FAA certification for beyond visual line of sight drone inspections for Shell USA
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Designed for civilian, state and local law enforcement in urban environments, Dedrone’s DedroneDefender breaks communication links between pilots and unauthorized drones
The UAV was a sub-scale demonstrator version of Airbus' future system, which is intended for cargo transportation, ISR duties, communications relaying, and more
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
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