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.

DJI Launches New 4K/60fps FPV Drone

DJI Avata First Person View (FPV) drone features 4K/60fps video, a 155-degree field of view, and an upgraded stabilization algorithm to offer an immersive flight experience

Aug 26, 2022
DARPA to Build, Test & Demonstrate First NOMARS USV

The agency selected Serco’s Defiant design to move forward into Phase 2 of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program, which seeks to build and demonstrate a new Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV)

Aug 26, 2022
RECON-XT LiDAR System Now Mobile-Mapping Compatible 

The RECON-XT is designed to fly on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and can also be deployed for mobile mapping applications

Aug 26, 2022
OceanAlpha USV Deployed for Rescue Operation at Sea

The Shawo Police Station of Weihai Maritime Police Detachment deployed OceanAlpha’s Dolphin 1 Remote-Controlled Lifebuoy to rescue a teenage boy who had been swept 100 meters out to sea

Aug 26, 2022
Teal Drones Secures Exclusive Drone Automation Software License

Under the terms of the agreement, Autonodyne software will only be made available to Teal, enabling the company to ship its Golden Eagle drone with exclusive autonomous capabilities in late 2022

Aug 26, 2022
Dpendent Demonstrates Drone Battery & Payload Swapping Station

Aiming to provide a cost-effective solution that enables 24/7 continuous flight, the D-LOG One offers a fully automated replacement solution of batteries and payload in less than a minute

Aug 25, 2022
ComNav Launches Dealership Program for GNSS Surveying & GIS Professionals

The program is designed to provide the resources needed to develop business opportunities, including marketing, internal training and maintenance, technical support, quantity discount, and more

Aug 25, 2022
US Navy Selects Leidos to Design Future Medium UUV

Leidos’ Medium Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (MUUV) will provide submarine-based autonomous oceanographic sensing and data collection as well as surface-launched and recovered mine countermeasures

Aug 25, 2022
New Laser Optic Product Lines Launched

Knight Optical has revealed a trio of components suitable for a wide range of laser varieties, particularly ultrafast laser systems

Aug 25, 2022
Autonomous Navigation System Receives Approval for Use on Foss Tug

The Foss Maritime Company harbor tug will first leverage the Sea Machines SM300 autonomy system for routine transit and stand-by operations, and then trial remote piloting from a shore-based command center

Aug 25, 2022
DSI Announces 2nd Annual Military Vehicle Systems Summit

This year’s summit, taking place November 30-December 1, 2022, in National Harbor, MD, will explore current and future efforts that aim to maximize the power, survivability, and lethality of US military vehicles

Aug 24, 2022
UAVOS Strengthens Presence in the Emirates with New UAE Subsidiary

The new UAVOS UAE subsidiary will focus on strengthening the company’s existing partnerships in the country and collaborating with the local companies to be engaged in domestic research and development projects

Aug 24, 2022
Inspired Flight to Integrate Remote ID for Commercial UAS

Inspired Flight are ready to integrate a robust Remote Identification system for US customers following the FAA ruling on mandatory Remote ID for all commercial unmanned aircraft

Aug 24, 2022
Partnership to Build Mine Countermeasures USVs

Bollinger Shipyards has partnered with HII Unmanned Systems and Raytheon Technologies to deliver three Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vessels (MCM USV) to the U.S. Navy

Aug 24, 2022
Geospatial Software Provides GIS Visualization & Situational Awareness

Kongsberg Geospatial develop high-performance geospatial solutions to enable next generation civilian and military BVLOS drone missions, unmanned traffic management and airspace awareness

Aug 24, 2022
Seed Pod Delivery System Developed for Tree-Planting Aerial Drone

CAL International and AirSeed Technologies partnership will advance climate change initiative that aims to plant 100 million trees by 2024

Aug 23, 2022
Coreless, Wide Voltage Servo Actuators for Fixed-Wing UAS

Engineered with coreless motors and wide operating voltage ranges, Hitec Commercial Solutions’ new slim wing servos are designed for commercial and military-grade fixed-wing UAS, as well as larger gliders

Aug 23, 2022
Industrial Unmanned Helicopter Receives Payload Capacity Boost

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd used the automatic navigation version of the FAZER R G2 model to bolster its response to the expansion of transportation and delivery requirements in the sector

Aug 23, 2022
WarrenUAS Using Drone Technology to Save Lives & Grow Prosperity

Warren County Community College is providing drone training to officials from Warren County N.J with a focus on utilizing drones in critical law enforcement and emergency services tasks

Aug 23, 2022
New Communication Technology for Underwater Robots

Water Linked has developed a custom acoustic modem platform to provide underwater communications for fish cage cleaning autonomous robot

Aug 22, 2022
Industrial-Grade Servo Propulsion Modules for UAVs

State-of-the-art drone servo motors and high-precision electronic speed controllers (ESCs) with embedded position sensors for maximum propulsion efficiency

Aug 22, 2022
Industrial Drone with Interchangeable Power Modules Launched

Arcsky’s X55 is a multi-role utility UAV with up to 3 hour flight time and interchangeable power modules

Aug 22, 2022
US Army Selects AeroVironment Medium UAS for FTUAS Increment 1

Increment 1 entails testing and fielding JUMP 20 medium unmanned aircraft on an accelerated schedule as it competes to become the US Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) of choice

Aug 22, 2022
New Military Communications Network Released

BAE Systems’ latest deployable networking product, NetVIPR, provides intelligent and secure military communication networks linking everything from small reconnaissance drones to combat vehicles, fighter jets, aircraft carriers and military commands

Aug 19, 2022
Tactical Multi-Drone Mapping Demonstrated to US Military

Farsight gives military teams virtually real-time access to detailed 3D maps of a target area overlaid with Geographic Intelligence concerning rapidly developing situations on-the-ground

Aug 19, 2022
MQ-8C Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Completes Successful ISR&T Exercise

The exercise demonstrated the unmanned helicopter’s ship-to-shore transition capability across ship classes whilst providing persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities

Aug 19, 2022
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