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.

All-Terrain Robotic Crawler Unveiled
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
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
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 Operations 
MissionGO Participates in UAS Proof of Value Operations 

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

Nov 24, 2022
AI-Powered Analytics Software for Mapping & Inspection Drones
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
Hydrogen Propulsion Nacelles Successfully Tested on Unmanned Aircraft
Hydrogen Propulsion Nacelles Successfully Tested on Unmanned Aircraft

H3 Dynamics’ test UAV platform is capable of a flight range of up to 900km on liquid hydrogen, or 350km with pressurized hydrogen

Nov 24, 2022
Inspired Flight IF1200A Integrated with the CubePilot Ecosystem
Inspired Flight IF1200A Integrated with the CubePilot Ecosystem

CubePilot’s pioneering ecosystem for UAVs has been integrated into Inspired Flight’s next generation heavy lift multirotor, the IF1200A

Nov 23, 2022
Long-Range BVLOS Drone Operations for Maritime & Land Surveying
Long-Range BVLOS Drone Operations for Maritime & Land Surveying

Carbonix will supply VTOL drones to support Fugro's maritime and land-based GIS operations in Australia

Nov 22, 2022
First Hybrid & Multidimensional Quantum Inertial Sensor Developed
First Hybrid & Multidimensional Quantum Inertial Sensor Developed

This development represents an important step towards the development of a drift-free inertial navigation system exploiting the quantum advantage

Nov 22, 2022
High-Precision GNSS Solutions for UAVs
High-Precision GNSS Solutions for UAVs

SatLab Geosolutions' GNSS and RTK solutions are ideal for drone mapping and surveying professionals

Nov 22, 2022
New Drone Camera Gimbal for Workswell WIRIS Enterprise
New Drone Camera Gimbal for Workswell WIRIS Enterprise

The Pixy WE, combined with the Workswell WIRIS Enterprise, is ideal for thermal inspection, security, firefighting, environmental research, and more

Nov 22, 2022
Registration Now Open for BAPCO Conference & Exhibition 2023
Registration Now Open for BAPCO Conference & Exhibition 2023

Set to bring together the UK public safety communications sector, the BAPCO Annual Conference & Exhibition will take place 7-8 March 2023 at the Coventry Building Society Arena

Nov 21, 2022
MARSS Launches New Counter-UAS Technology at METSTRADE 2022 
MARSS Launches New Counter-UAS Technology at METSTRADE 2022 

NiDAR CUAS COMPACT is an out-of-the-box air surveillance system, offering the latest in counter UAS capabilities for reliable threat detection, classification and protection against drones and unmanned systems

Nov 21, 2022
UAV ISR Sensor Capabilities Integrated into Battle Management Software
UAV ISR Sensor Capabilities Integrated into Battle Management Software

Intelligence feeds generated by ISR drones such as the Black Hornet PRS can be delivered straight to the SitaWare software suite

Nov 20, 2022
New ASTM International Standard Supports Testing of UGVs
New ASTM International Standard Supports Testing of UGVs

This new standard provides specifications for a set of reference objects to act as obstacles or infrastructure for testing the capabilities of automatic, automated, or autonomous UGVs

Nov 18, 2022
VOTIX Software Selected for Remote Inspection of US Construction Sites
VOTIX Software Selected for Remote Inspection of US Construction Sites

VOTIX’s drone orchestration platform has been selected by Conconcreto to enable remote inspection and monitoring of multiple construction sites in the United States

Nov 18, 2022
New Cambridge Pixel Software Package Supports Radar Video Research
New Cambridge Pixel Software Package Supports Radar Video Research

SPx Open Access provides a set of software tools and libraries for C++ or .NET that support reading radar recordings taken from one of Cambridge Pixel’s recording products

Nov 18, 2022
British Defense Firms Collaborate to Deliver Advanced Unmanned ISR Services
British Defense Firms Collaborate to Deliver Advanced Unmanned ISR Services

Elbit Systems UK and Draken Europe will work together as manufacturer and operator, identifying opportunities that exploit Elbit Systems UK’s range of advanced UAS aircraft

Nov 18, 2022
Automated Urban Drone Infrastructure Deployed in UAE
Automated Urban Drone Infrastructure Deployed in UAE

Airobotics' Urban Drone Infrastructure will shorten the response times of security and rescue forces to emergency situations

Nov 17, 2022
Long-Endurance Autonomous UAS Demonstrated at US Army’s Project Convergence
Long-Endurance Autonomous UAS Demonstrated at US Army’s Project Convergence

The aircraft acted as a critical communication tier in the absence of established networks and connectivity

Nov 17, 2022
Drone Swarm Weather Sensing Technology Selected by USAF
Drone Swarm Weather Sensing Technology Selected by USAF

GreenSight's WeatherHive sensing technology will use autonomous nano-UAS to enable the USAF to properly forecast weather conditions

Nov 17, 2022
DeTect Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
DeTect Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

DeTect has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for the production and installation of Radar and Detection Systems

Nov 17, 2022
USPTO Issues Patent for Advanced Logistics Drone Platform
USPTO Issues Patent for Advanced Logistics Drone Platform

Blueflite has been awarded the patent for its proprietary design, including its unique tilt-mechanism, internal payload bay, compact wing design, and control software

Nov 16, 2022
Hermes 900 UAS Selected for Surveillance & SIGINT
Hermes 900 UAS Selected for Surveillance & SIGINT

The UAS will be provided to an international customer with a Wide Area Persistent Surveillance system, a multi-spectral EO payload, SATCOM, and SIGINT payloads

Nov 15, 2022
Amazon Unveils New Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone
Amazon Unveils New Design for Prime Air Delivery Drone

Amazon's new delivery drone will have increased range, expanded temperature tolerance, and the capability to fly in light rain

Nov 15, 2022
Collaboration Offers Actionable Data to Public Safety Agencies & Drone First Responders
Collaboration Offers Actionable Data to Public Safety Agencies & Drone First Responders

Skyfire Consulting has been working with Textron Systems to help shape its geospatial data analysis and image processing software and services for the public safety market

Nov 15, 2022
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