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.

HII Launches Odyssey Advanced Autonomy Suite

Odyssey can turn any ship or vehicle in any domain into an intelligent, robotic platform

Jun 27, 2022
Advanced Nano-UAVs for Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency

Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet is suited for covert operations in highly contested and GPS-denied environments

Jun 27, 2022
Radar-as-a-Service Offered to Canadian DND & Police

Canadian UAVs’ Sparrowhawk Radar comprises computer vision-based software with ground-based radar and ADS-B to facilitate safe BVLOS UAV operations in Canada

Jun 24, 2022
Prism AI Software Accelerates Thermal Camera Integration for ADAS & Autonomous Vehicles

Teledyne FLIR’s Prism AI includes features such as visible-and-thermal image fusion and advanced thermal image processing capabilities that provide superior pedestrian and animal detection in challenging lighting conditions

Jun 24, 2022
New Radar Output Card for Testing & Simulation

Cambridge Pixel's new card allows testing of tracking and display systems with live data

Jun 24, 2022
IMSAR Supports EMSA RPAS in Maritime Surveillance Operations

Synthetic Aperture Radar by IMSAR is supporting the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on Textron Systems’ Aerosonde unmanned aircraft flying over the East Baltic Sea region in support of national authorities in Finland, Estonia and Latvia

Jun 24, 2022
World’s First Use of Drones for Offshore Logistics Operations

Equinor will become the first operator to utilize drones for its offshore logistics services, commencing on 15 August 2022 from the Gullfaks C offshore installation in the North Sea

Jun 23, 2022
WebUAS Integrated With Firehose Flight Data Feed

With FlightAware’s Firehose global flight tracking and ADS-B flight status data feed, Collins Aerospace’s WebUAS digital platform can provide Air Navigation Service Providers and UAS operators a high-fidelity picture of flight operations

Jun 23, 2022
Desert Rotor Releases Next-Generation Ground Control Station

The MIRA 12X is equipped with an all new powerful PC, SmartView Touchscreen HUD, and customizable I/O hardware interface

Jun 23, 2022
Event 38 Demos Fuel Cell Powered Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV

The demo flight of the E450 UAV powered by a hydrogen fuel cell marks the culmination of a multi-year project between Event 38 and several universities

Jun 23, 2022
Rugged Micro-LiDAR Sensor for UAVs

The new sensor is ideal for a range of UAV applications such as terrain following and precision takeoff and landing

Jun 22, 2022
M5 UGV Enhanced With HydroCore Suspension Technology 

The Horstman Group’s HydroCore strut will provide Textron’s M5 Robotic Vehicle – Medium (RV-M) with improved levels of stability, ride quality and speed-over-terrain performance

Jun 22, 2022
New Marine Computer-Vision Navigation Sensor Released

Sea Machines Robotics’ AI-ris uses digital cameras and AI-processing to detect, track, classify and geolocate objects, vessel traffic and other potential obstacles to provide best-in-class situational awareness

Jun 22, 2022
Maritime Surveillance Drone Monitors Whales & Dolphins in Italy

TEKEVER’s AR5 drone with a 7.3 meter wingspan and advanced sensor technology will be used to gather data on large marine mammals and invertebrates in the Pelagos Sanctuary

Jun 22, 2022
BlueZone Group Selected as Authorized REMUS AUV Service Center

HII’s Australian sales partner BlueZone Group will provide local support to REMUS AUVs for the Royal Australian Navy and other regional customers

Jun 22, 2022
Drone Agnostic Autonomous Remote Drone Nesting Station Released

Volatus Aerospace’s AERIEPORT is built to withstand extreme temperatures and 24/7 remote flight operations

Jun 21, 2022
Wideband MANET Radio Systems Support Successful Artillery Demo

Creomagic has successfully demonstrated the use of Mobile Ad-Hoc Network radio systems to support mission-critical applications for an undisclosed Asian Army.

Jun 21, 2022
Kappa Optronics Joins Eurodrone MALE RPAS Program

Kappa brings state-of-the-art multispectral sensor technology to 24/7 aerospace applications such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) piloting or aerial refueling

Jun 21, 2022
New Underwater Thruster for USVs & UUVs

The T500 Thruster uses a flooded brushless motor design and can produce up to 16 kgf of thrust

Jun 20, 2022
HD Air Studio Gimbal Used In AI Camera System for Power Line Inspection

The visual system uses fixed and steerable sensors combined with robotics and AI algorithms to autonomously capture detailed images of powerline components

Jun 20, 2022
Energy ECS Project Reaches Year One Milestone 

As part of the project, Fixposition is working alongside other European companies to develop smart and secure energy solutions for future mobility and green-energy transition

Jun 20, 2022
Bearingless Rotor System Tested on UVH 25EL Unmanned Helicopter

Torsion bar aims to provide an effective damping action against the dynamic components of the forces and torques acting on the rotor

Jun 17, 2022
HII Demonstrates Launch & Recovery of LDUUVs with Amphibious Ships

The launch and recovery demonstration was carried out using a prototype platform called Pharos and HII’s Proteus Large-Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV)

Jun 17, 2022
Primary Fuel System Selected for Heavy-Lift UAS

The specialized fuel system is made of crosslinked high-density polyethylene and features a ballistic coating option

Jun 17, 2022
Anti-Jamming System Tested on DeltaQuad VTOL UAV

The aircraft was tested against a powerful military jamming system and autonomously resumed its mission without any interruption

Jun 17, 2022
PackBot UGVs Delivered to German Army

The PackBot 525 UGV is designed for a wide range of missions such as bomb disposal, close-in surveillance and hazardous materials

Jun 16, 2022
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