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.
C-Astral has integrated infiniDome’s GPSdome into its SQA eVTOL aircraft to protect them from jamming attacks and add resiliency in GPS challenged environments
General Robotics’s AI-powered PITBULL Remote Control Weapons Stations (RCWS) is optimized for integration on light and armored vehicles and unmanned platforms
LEMO’s new M series HY connectors offer ultra-low leak rate coupled with a wide operating temperature range to allow for unmatched performance in optical enclosures or high-altitude applications
With a precise hit capability, the armed medium-sized UGV provides tactical maneuvering forces the ability to hit their target from a safe stand-off distance while also providing Ground-Based Air Defense against drones
uAvionix’s new Link Executive Manager (LEM) will enable multiple Command & Non-Payload Communication (CNPC) links from different radios to function in parallel on a UAV platform, ensuring optimal connectivity and link stability
The unique characteristics of drones – decentralized control, wireless operation across remote vicinities, GNSS dependency, physical vulnerability and the absence of cloud security – all contribute to their cyber vulnerability
The R&S ARDRONIS counter drone solution and the new R&S ADD557SR direction finding and monitoring antenna from Rohde & Schwarz can detect commercial drone activity across the complete frequency range
The CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV is supporting the Romanian authorities in carrying out general coast guard functions including port security and responding to any search and rescue, accident and disaster calls
Ophir’s continuous zoom lenses enable longer detection, recognition and identification ranges for advanced thermal imaging applications such as counter UAV systems
The UK-first trial will use highly automated drones flown Beyond Visual Line Of Sight to gather detailed close-quarter data, which is then processed using artificial intelligence
The addition of a near-infrared sensor to the PAS 880 and PAS 280 solutions expands their utility in applications related to agricultural monitoring, environmental preservation, and land use/land cover programs
Starting in Summer 2022, MissionGO’s UAS Training for public safety will be offered through UVT as a white glove, full-service training startup for First Responders looking to build a UAS program
The company leveraged drones, proprietary software and digital twins to carry out over 2300 km Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) flights to detect unauthorized objects, vegetation and line and tower elements defects
The MILSAR Synthetic Aperture Radar and Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI) radar from Meteksan Defense can scan large areas of the sea surface to take detailed images and enable real-time detection of drifting mines
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