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.

AERTEC Completes Testing of AI/ML Technologies for UAS Emergency Landings
AERTEC Completes Testing of AI/ML Technologies for UAS Emergency Landings

A system has been developed to enable aircraft to autonomously determine Alternative Flight Termination Areas where the risk to third parties can be minimized

Jul 01, 2022
Remotely-Operated Container Vessels Enable Zero-Emission Shipping
Remotely-Operated Container Vessels Enable Zero-Emission Shipping

In partnership with Samskip B.V, Ocean Infinity will be building two new remotely-operated and autonomous-ready container vessels that will integrate hydrogen fuel cells, delivering up to 3.2 MW of power

Jul 01, 2022
New Drone Platform for Close-Up and Touch-Based Inspection
New Drone Platform for Close-Up and Touch-Based Inspection

The drone's unique configuration allows a payload to be mounted on a long horizontal arm, using a cyclorotor for precise control

Jun 30, 2022
NovAtel SMART7 GNSS Receiver Featured in New JCB Tractor
NovAtel SMART7 GNSS Receiver Featured in New JCB Tractor

The SMART7-I included in the Fastrac iCON tractor is a rugged, waterproof, all-in-one GNSS SMART Antenna designed and tested specifically for the agriculture industry

Jun 30, 2022
Development of Unmanned Flight Ecosystem in Ireland 
Development of Unmanned Flight Ecosystem in Ireland 

In conjunction with several Irish aviation companies, Collins Aerospace will support the modernization of air traffic management by delivering a Digital Sky Demonstrator on U-Space

Jun 30, 2022
New SOSA-Aligned Graphics Card for AI-Accelerated Applications
New SOSA-Aligned Graphics Card for AI-Accelerated Applications

The 3U OpenVPX is based around NVIDIA Ampere architecture and is ideal for ISR and electronic warfare

Jun 30, 2022
Wireless Datalinks Introduced for Military UAVs & UGVs
Wireless Datalinks Introduced for Military UAVs & UGVs

Commtact's low-SWaP Phoenix broadband data links support ISR and tactical engagement missions

Jun 29, 2022
Schiebel Completes Onshore Tests of CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV in Norway
Schiebel Completes Onshore Tests of CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV in Norway

The three-week onshore test phase was part of the Offshore Drone Service contract between energy company Equinor and Nordic Unmanned, proving the utility for UAV offshore logistics

Jun 29, 2022
Iris Automation DAA Solution Used in Large-Scale Magnetometer Survey
Iris Automation DAA Solution Used in Large-Scale Magnetometer Survey

Overhead Intelligence has commenced its Extended Visual Line Of Sight plus Beyond Visual Line Of Sight mission for UAV magnetometer surveys across the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Jun 29, 2022
Tyto Robotics Releases Next-Gen Drone Test Stand
Tyto Robotics Releases Next-Gen Drone Test Stand

The Flight Stand is available in a 15 kgf and a 50 kgf model to measure thrust, torque, RPM, power, efficiency and more for brushless motors and propellers

Jun 29, 2022
CHCNAV Announces APAC Business Tour 
CHCNAV Announces APAC Business Tour 

The company will visit Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July to September 2022

Jun 29, 2022
Understand the Latest in Unmanned Systems Innovations & Technologies
Understand the Latest in Unmanned Systems Innovations & Technologies

Join military, academia and industry thought leaders at Unmanned Systems West and hear from government officials in San Diego, 29-30 September 2022

Jun 29, 2022
New Drone Technologies Partnership for LiDAR Data Collection & Processing
New Drone Technologies Partnership for LiDAR Data Collection & Processing

SPH Engineering and GreenValley International align UgCS mission planning software and LiDAR360 data processing software for UAV-based LiDAR surveying

Jun 28, 2022
Real-World UAS Cargo Delivery Operations Completed
Real-World UAS Cargo Delivery Operations Completed

MissionGO and Airspace Link completed a successful 10-day flight operation showcasing a real-world UAS transportation program in Southeast Michigan, with cargo including blood samples, containers of water, and food packages

Jun 28, 2022
YellowScan Launches Longest-Range UAV LiDAR Solution
YellowScan Launches Longest-Range UAV LiDAR Solution

The high-precision YellowScan Voyager can capture complex and vertical targets and is ideal for high point density applications

Jun 28, 2022
New Low-Power 12th Gen Intel Core-Based COM-HPC and COM Express Modules
New Low-Power 12th Gen Intel Core-Based COM-HPC and COM Express Modules

The new modules can be incorporated into passively cooled embedded and edge computing platforms

Jun 27, 2022
HII Launches Odyssey Advanced Autonomy Suite
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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