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.

3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor for Industrial Robotics
3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor for Industrial Robotics

The Toposens ECHO ONE uses echolocation and sound-based triangulation to deliver robust 3D data output in real time

Jul 27, 2022
Quantum Safe Communication for Military Drones
Quantum Safe Communication for Military Drones

The quantum safe communications tunnel with rotating symmetric keys was demonstrated for mock C4ISR missions

Jul 27, 2022
Unmanned Aerial Targets for Government & C-UAS Industry Applications
Unmanned Aerial Targets for Government & C-UAS Industry Applications

Boresight's swarm-capable targets provide a cost-effective and high-performance capability for testing and training

Jul 27, 2022
Subsea Tracking Demonstrated with ROV and USBL
Subsea Tracking Demonstrated with ROV and USBL

The demonstration for the Polish Navy showed that accurate positioning of underwater targets is possible even in highly challenging acoustic conditions

Jul 27, 2022
Hazard Detection & Rescue Quadruped Robot Released
Hazard Detection & Rescue Quadruped Robot Released

DEEP Robotics’ Jueying X20 has the ability to go deep into post-disaster outdoor and indoor high-risk areas where it can traverse over ruins, piles of rubble, stairwells, and other unstructured pathways

Jul 27, 2022
Advanced Detect & Avoid Capabilities for UAV Navigation’s Flight Control Solutions
Advanced Detect & Avoid Capabilities for UAV Navigation’s Flight Control Solutions

Sagetech’s MX transponders and Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid systems provide the UAV Navigation VECTOR autopilot with the capability to detect uncooperative aircraft in its airspace and avoid potential collisions

Jul 27, 2022
New Drone Remote ID Module with Wi-Fi & BLE
New Drone Remote ID Module with Wi-Fi & BLE

Aerobits' lightweight idME Pro module provides surveillance and drone operator identification capabilities

Jul 26, 2022
High-Performance Motor Control Systems for UAVs
High-Performance Motor Control Systems for UAVs

Advanced Power Drives' electronic speed controllers provide fast response and excellent power density, and can be integrated into a variety of platforms

Jul 26, 2022
Water Resource & Marine Measurement Sales Network Expanded
Water Resource & Marine Measurement Sales Network Expanded

Teledyne RD Instruments has announced a restructure of their distribution network in China to improve service for local customers

Jul 26, 2022
UK MoD Approves Leonardo VTOL UAS Demonstration Flight 
UK MoD Approves Leonardo VTOL UAS Demonstration Flight 

A new four-year investment from the MoD will see the creation of an uncrewed flying demonstrator adapted for roles including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, maritime specific missions and logistics supply

Jul 26, 2022
TEKEVER AR3 Long Endurance UAV to Boost Pipeline Surveillance
TEKEVER AR3 Long Endurance UAV to Boost Pipeline Surveillance

TEKEVER'S AR3 modular fixed-wing UAV will be used to safeguard static oil pipeline infrastructures, providing day and nighttime surveillance for an energy company in Africa

Jul 26, 2022
World’s Largest Off-The-Shelf Drone Test Stand Released
World’s Largest Off-The-Shelf Drone Test Stand Released

Tyto Robotics has revealed its biggest-ever test stand - the Flight Stand 150. Thought to be the world’s largest off-the-shelf test stand of its kind

Jul 26, 2022
Fully Autonomous Industrial Drone Inspection System Launched
Fully Autonomous Industrial Drone Inspection System Launched

Truly "unmanned" autonomous inspection S400 quadcopter and K01 docking station revealed by GDU-Tech

Jul 26, 2022
First Demonstration of a Laser Controlled Drone During Flight
First Demonstration of a Laser Controlled Drone During Flight

The demonstration saw a ground based operator control a UAS transmitting control commands and receiving sensor and platform information that included Free Space Optical Communications as a bi-directional link in its mission communication system

Jul 25, 2022
US Navy Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming with Super Hornet
US Navy Demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming with Super Hornet

Boeing and the US Navy conducted flight tests in which a Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft demonstrated command and control of three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

Jul 25, 2022
Lightweight BLDC Motors for UAVs
Lightweight BLDC Motors for UAVs

The new versions of Plettenberg's NOVA family feature significant weight savings and can be customised to suit specific load profiles

Jul 25, 2022
[Video] The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems
[Video] The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems

UST joined BAE Systems at Farnborough International Airshow to discuss some the challenges and opportunities with small Uncrewed Systems (sUS)

Jul 25, 2022
Solar Powered High Altitude Platform Station to Deliver Connectivity Services
Solar Powered High Altitude Platform Station to Deliver Connectivity Services

Zephyr, Airbus’ leading HAPS (high-altitude pseudo-satellite) technology platform will provide low-latency connectivity services from the stratosphere for telecommunications and Earth observation applications

Jul 25, 2022
Successful Demonstration of Uncrewed Surface & Subsea Inspection Capabilities
Successful Demonstration of Uncrewed Surface & Subsea Inspection Capabilities

TotalEnergies has partnered with iXblue to demonstrate collaborative uncrewed capabilities for subsea inspection and asset survey operations

Jul 25, 2022
V-BAT UAS Selected for DoD’s APFIT Pilot Program
V-BAT UAS Selected for DoD’s APFIT Pilot Program

The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies project (APFIT) involves procurement of V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems with the aim of delivering war-winning capabilities to the warfighter

Jul 22, 2022
eVTOL Transportation Growth Strengthened by Capital Investment
eVTOL Transportation Growth Strengthened by Capital Investment

Embention has received investment from Axon Partners to strengthen its growth in global industrial UAV and eVTOL markets

Jul 22, 2022
Partnership to Bring Kinetic Mesh Networking to Middle East, Turkey, & Azerbaijan
Partnership to Bring Kinetic Mesh Networking to Middle East, Turkey, & Azerbaijan

One of EMEA’s largest two-way radio resellers A.I.R has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Rajant Corporation

Jul 22, 2022
27-Mile BVLOS Waiver Awarded by FAA to Commercial Drone Inspection Company
27-Mile BVLOS Waiver Awarded by FAA to Commercial Drone Inspection Company

Soaring Eagle Technologies, using Iris Automation’s advanced Detect and Avoid system Casia, has been approved for a BVLOS waiver to inspect up to 27 linear miles of commercial infrastructure

Jul 22, 2022
Inertial Labs Launches New Industrial & Tactical-Grade IMUs
Inertial Labs Launches New Industrial & Tactical-Grade IMUs

The compact three-axis IMUs integrate the newest MEMS sensor technology

Jul 21, 2022
All-in-One Mobile Controllers (GCS) & Viewers (RVT) for Unmanned Systems
All-in-One Mobile Controllers (GCS) & Viewers (RVT) for Unmanned Systems

Mobilicom’s wide range of ruggedized controllers and viewers are designed with multiple functionalities to support drone and robotics operations with a variety of payloads

Jul 21, 2022
UK-Italy Collaboration on Future Combat Air System Programme
UK-Italy Collaboration on Future Combat Air System Programme

Leonardo and BAE Systems are actively progressing UK-Italy collaboration opportunities on the demonstrator aircraft as part of the FCAS programme

Jul 20, 2022
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.