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.

Creomagic Releases Hybrid Wireless Communication Device 
Creomagic Releases Hybrid Wireless Communication Device 

Creomagic’s new CreoCell operates as part of the cellular network, as its low-cost replacement and as its last-mile extension, providing robots, drones, first responders and TV crews with a broadband ‘cloud of connectivity’

Aug 05, 2022
UAVOS Demonstrates Use of Drones for Forestry Inspection 
UAVOS Demonstrates Use of Drones for Forestry Inspection 

UAVOS used a Borey fixed-wing UAV to demonstrate how drones can optimize and improve the way data is collected and analyzed, help to reduce environmental risks, and generate economic wealth in the sector

Aug 05, 2022
Long Range LiDAR System Produces Survey-Grade Point Cloud Data
Long Range LiDAR System Produces Survey-Grade Point Cloud Data

With a scanning range of 750 meters, Draganfly’s new LiDAR system is able to produce 0.5-centimeter point cloud precision with two-centimeter global accuracy, which ensures high-resolution data at two million points per second

Aug 05, 2022
Michigan Passes First-in-Nation Legislation for Automated Vehicle Roadway
Michigan Passes First-in-Nation Legislation for Automated Vehicle Roadway

Senate Bill 706 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to authorize the Department of Transportation to collaborate with technology partners like Cavnue to modernize roads to unlock the automated driving experience

Aug 05, 2022
World’s First Dual-Function Bird & Drone Radar System Released
World’s First Dual-Function Bird & Drone Radar System Released

DeTect’s MERLIN BDR-DDR now has TRUE3D for simultaneous bird and drone detecting capabilities for use at military installations

Aug 04, 2022
Maxlimer USV Returns from First Volcano Caldera Survey in Tonga
Maxlimer USV Returns from First Volcano Caldera Survey in Tonga

SEA-KIT International’s USV gained data and imagery that the company hopes will fill gaps in the current understanding and knowledge of the seamount and water above it

Aug 04, 2022
New Vacuum Tight Connectors With Extended Temperature Range
New Vacuum Tight Connectors With Extended Temperature Range

Thanks to an innovative potting material the new HY model is enabling vacuum tight sealing with ultra low leak rates over a temperature range of -55° to +150°C

Aug 04, 2022
Counter UAV Solution Released for Military & Commercial Entities
Counter UAV Solution Released for Military & Commercial Entities

DedronePortable offers Dedrone’s sophisticated machine learning technology and end-to-end defeat capabilities via a system that can be set up in less than 20 minutes

Aug 04, 2022
CRP USA to Display 3D Printed Solutions at Small Satellite Conference
CRP USA to Display 3D Printed Solutions at Small Satellite Conference

CRP USA will be displaying cutting edge solutions for the space industry manufactured in the Windform family of materials

Aug 04, 2022
Airspace Management System Supports UAS Flights at RIMPAC 2022
Airspace Management System Supports UAS Flights at RIMPAC 2022

Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon COMMANDER is used to correlate and display air traffic and other data from ground-based and airborne sensors, civilian air traffic data, military data and proprietary data sources

Aug 03, 2022
New Partnership Creates Maintenance Technology Solutions for Next-Gen UAS/AAM
New Partnership Creates Maintenance Technology Solutions for Next-Gen UAS/AAM

Robotic Skies and Continuum Applied Technology will combine CORRIDOR’s aviation maintenance platform with Robotic Skies’ global Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul network for next generation UAS and AAM aircraft

Aug 03, 2022
New Neutrino IS MWIR Camera Module Released
New Neutrino IS MWIR Camera Module Released

Designed for missions requiring crisp, long range, SD or HD MWIR imaging, Teledyne FLIR’s ITAR-free Neutrino LC CZ 15-300 offers SWaP-C benefits for counter UAS, unmanned, airborne, security, ISR, and targeting applications

Aug 03, 2022
GPASEABOTS Marine Exploration Tasks on Costa Brava
GPASEABOTS Marine Exploration Tasks on Costa Brava

The research is part of PORTS4ALL, a project with the goal of restoring marine ecosystems in port facilities, improving sustainability through digital tools

Aug 03, 2022
INVOLI Provides Surveillance for Cooperative Air Traffic During Energy UTM Trials
INVOLI Provides Surveillance for Cooperative Air Traffic During Energy UTM Trials

AIRmarket has deployed the INVOLI receivers on the first segment of the Energy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) trials in Canada

Aug 03, 2022
DRONAMICS Joins Medical Drone Delivery Consortium
DRONAMICS Joins Medical Drone Delivery Consortium

The CAELUS consortium will develop and trial the UK’s first national distribution network using drones to transport medical supplies throughout Scotland, UK

Aug 03, 2022
Ramco Provides ERP Technology for Drone Manufacturers Worldwide 
Ramco Provides ERP Technology for Drone Manufacturers Worldwide 

Defense drone manufacturers are choosing Ramco's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to provide enhanced visibility, integration, agility and response

Aug 02, 2022
American Water Earns FAA BVLOS Waiver
American Water Earns FAA BVLOS Waiver

The new waiver will allow the company to fly 4-miles from the UAS pilot to enhance its monitoring of source water and potential environmental threats to the water supply

Aug 02, 2022
Continued Technology Development for Autonomous Hull Cleaning Robot
Continued Technology Development for Autonomous Hull Cleaning Robot

Greensea Systems has developed a novel, hull-relative positioning system for use in a hull crawling robot designed and built by Armach Robotics

Aug 01, 2022
Black Eagle Electric Helicopter UAVs Selected by Israeli Navy
Black Eagle Electric Helicopter UAVs Selected by Israeli Navy

The Black Eagle 50 Electric helicopter can carry multiple payloads and sensors and is ideal for advanced maritime missions

Jul 30, 2022
OEM Drone Tether Technology Incorporated into Mobile ISR & Sensor Platform
OEM Drone Tether Technology Incorporated into Mobile ISR & Sensor Platform

Blue Vigil's OEM power tether kit provides the AVEM with power, secure communication and data transfer

Jul 29, 2022
AI-Powered Automated Gun Detection for UGVs
AI-Powered Automated Gun Detection for UGVs

The combination of UGVs with ZeroEyes' gun detection technology will be deployed at Minot Air Force base

Jul 29, 2022
UTM Solution Delivered to UAS Test Range in Canada
UTM Solution Delivered to UAS Test Range in Canada

OneSky and ARA Robotics provided a Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) test range solution with integrated beacon tracking data, allowing drone operators to plan, simulate, and operate their flights

Jul 29, 2022
Enhanced Unmanned Solutions for Seagrass Monitoring
Enhanced Unmanned Solutions for Seagrass Monitoring

A full-stack solution consisting of a Valeport VA500 altimeter installed onto a HydroSurv REAV-28 USV provides a non-invasive, cost-effective platform to survey seagrass sites

Jul 28, 2022
Orbital UAV Engine Development Program Progresses to Second Stage
Orbital UAV Engine Development Program Progresses to Second Stage

The Design & Development and Verification & Validation contract will see Orbital UAV conduct further engineering work and deliver three additional prototype engine systems during financial year 2023

Jul 28, 2022
Heavy Lift & High-Endurance Multi-Use Drones from Draganfly
Heavy Lift & High-Endurance Multi-Use Drones from Draganfly

Both Draganfly’s Heavy Lift and Commander 3XL drones are compatible with interchangeable payloads, including optical and thermal imaging solutions, specialized delivery containers, and the company’s Long Range LiDAR system

Jul 28, 2022
Multiple-Stream Video Platform with Edge AI Acceleration Launched
Multiple-Stream Video Platform with Edge AI Acceleration Launched

Maris-Tech’s Jupiter-AI provides a hardware and software solution for remote platforms’ video streaming, recording, debriefing and AI at the edge

Jul 28, 2022
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