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.

Smart Drone Flight Control System Adds ArduPilot Compatibility

The Sky-Drones AIRLink operates as an autopilot for an entire drone fleet, an AI mission computer, as well as an LTE connectivity link

Apr 11, 2022
High-Power Motors and Propulsion Systems for UAVs

Alva Industries develops drone motors with enhanced thermal, mechanical and electromagnetic properties

Apr 11, 2022
Mobile Application Released for Operation & Control of TrellisWare Radios 

The TW connect solution can control TrellisWare radios from an Android device, enabling the selection of communications presets, voice talk groups, and radio settings from the mobile application

Apr 11, 2022
LEMO Releases New M Series High Power Connectors 

Handling up to 430A rated current, LEMO's M series High Power configurations offer the highest power through the smallest shell size connector on the market for use in the robotics, motorsport, defense, aerospace & drones industries

Apr 11, 2022
Sky Power to Unveil New UAS Engines

The two new Wankel UAS engines will be exhibited at the 2022 AUVSI Xponential trade show

Apr 08, 2022
New RTK-Capable Drone Mapping Solution Released

The multi-constellation solution can carry up to 3kg and fly for up to 50 minutes

Apr 08, 2022
Autonomous MALE UAV Prototype Completed

The advanced BVLOS-capable aircraft features a heavy fuel engine, 28-hour mission endurance, and a range of over 4000 km

Apr 08, 2022
Teleoperation Conversion for Heavy Machinery

Robotics engineering company GESAR provides tele-remote operation solutions for heavy equipment

Apr 08, 2022
Integrated Gimbals Released for Auterion-Powered Drone Platforms

The new Gremsy PE gimbals allow users to deploy the capabilities of open drone ecosystems with a choice of various camera payloads

Apr 08, 2022
AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Finalists Announced

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has named the finalists for the annual AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards 2022

Apr 08, 2022
Iris Automation Receives Second FAA BVLOS Waiver

The BVLOS operations, performed on behalf of the City of Reno, will make use of the Casia G ground-based DAA solution

Apr 07, 2022
Percepto Receives BVLOS Approval Under New EU Drone Regulations

This approval will enable Falcker, Percepto’s partner, to empower its customers to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights with Percepto’s drone-in-a-box system

Apr 07, 2022
Imaging Payload Developed for L3Harris IVER4 900 AUV

The new payload is designed for automated inspection of underwater pipelines and features a laser scanner and side scan sonar

Apr 07, 2022
New Long-Range Continuous Zoom Lens for Cooled MWIR Cameras

The 60-1200mm lens is ideal for counter-UAS systems

Apr 07, 2022
New Fluorescence Filter Sets Range from Knight Optical 

The Stock and Custom Fluorescence Filter Sets are designed for fluorescence imaging applications that demand ultra-precision Filter Sets for high-efficiency transmission

Apr 07, 2022
New Multi-Mode Radar Incorporates Video SAR

GA-ASI’s Eagle Eye radar with Video Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) enables continuous collection and processing of radar data and persistent observation of targets day or night and during adverse weather conditions

Apr 07, 2022
AeroVironment UAV Moving Target Indication Systems to be Upgraded

The Kestrel MTI will be enhanced with advanced computational and deep learning algorithms

Apr 07, 2022
Charles River Analytics to Develop USV AI for US Navy

The AI balances the visibility requirements in shipping lanes with the need for stealth in open waters

Apr 07, 2022
New LWIR Camera Module Has Sensitivity of 20 mK or Less 

Teledyne FLIR’s Boson+ Longwave Infrared (LWIR) camera is a drop-in upgrade to the Boson thermal camera module with updated image processing to deliver enhanced sharpness and contrast

Apr 06, 2022
New Partnership Explores Hydrogen Powertrains in Unmanned Aircraft

H3 Dynamics will develop and supply fuel cell powertrain solutions and Universal Hydrogen will provide green hydrogen fuel logistics using its modular capsule technology

Apr 06, 2022
Type Approval Granted for Remote Vessel Helm Control Systems

The Type Approval signifies that Sea Machines’ wireless control systems have undergone rigorous third-party testing and certification

Apr 05, 2022
New Embedded Smart Mobility Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles

The new solutions are designed to enable mobility OEMs to tackle the wide variety of tasks necessary for designing next-generation smart autonomous mobility controllers

Apr 05, 2022
Register Now for the Robotics Summit & Expo 2022

The multifaceted educational forum and expo is dedicated to addressing the issues involved with the design, development, manufacture and delivery of commercial robotics and intelligent systems products and services

Apr 05, 2022
Hands-on Training for UAS Users at XPONENTIAL

Warren County Community College will deliver hands-on training workshops in drone maintenance and repair at XPONENTIAL 2022

Apr 05, 2022
Integrated UAV/UGV Solution for First Responders

The solution will allow BRINC's LEMUR S UAV to be seamlessly deployed from ICOR's CALIBER line of UGVs

Apr 05, 2022
DAA Technology Wins NASA Commercial Invention of the Year 2021 Award

Vigilant Aerospace’s FlightHorizon Detect-And-Avoid (DAA) and airspace management software fuses data from aircraft transponders, radar, drone autopilots and live FAA data to create a single picture of the airspace around a drone

Apr 05, 2022
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