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.

Northwest UAV Multi-Fuel Engine Supports Hybrid UAS

Leveraging the endurance and energy efficiency of the NW-44 Engine, the Elbit Systems Skylark 3 Hybrid UAS successfully demonstrated how it can support the UK RAF to achieve its ambitions for future capabilities

Apr 25, 2022
Smart Warehouses & Evolving E-Commerce During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Knight Optical explores the technology that warehouses have been turning to in their most turbulent times

Apr 24, 2022
Who to see at Xponential 2022

UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com are thrilled to be working with so many companies attending AUVSI's Xponential this year...

Apr 22, 2022
New By-Wire Platform Accelerates Autonomous Transit Vehicle Development

Using the positioning and perception sensors and the by-wire system to control the vehicle, Hexagon | AutonomouStuff’s autonomy software outputs reliable navigation across urban and rural environments

Apr 22, 2022
New Ground-Based Surveillance System Enables Safe BVLOS Flight

Iris Automation’s Casia G provides a full optical, 360° degree field of regard designed to detect, alert and enable operators to avoid both co-operative and non-cooperative aircraft for safe BVLOS flight

Apr 22, 2022
Slovenian Navy Acquires MCM AUVs from RTsys 

RTsys will supply three AUVs to give the Slovenian Armed Forces’ Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Diving Department full Mine Counter Measure (MCM) capabilities from very shallow water up to 300m depth

Apr 22, 2022
ePropelled Starter Generators & Intelligent Power Systems Selected for Apus 15 Quadcopter

ePropelled's SG750 starter generator and iPS750 intelligent power system will help Aerotor’s Apus 15 reach up to ten hours of flight with less reliance on battery performance

Apr 22, 2022
RNLAF to Begin MQ-9 RPA Operations in Curacao

GA-ASI’s MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) provides a long-endurance, persistent surveillance capability with Full-Motion Video and Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator/Maritime Radar

Apr 21, 2022
Teledyne Marine Appoints New Sales Manager

Paul Barr will act as the new European Sales Manager for the Teledyne Marine Interconnect Solutions Impulse-PDM range of underwater connectors

Apr 21, 2022
Multi-Network Broadband Connectivity Now Available to Auterion Ecosystem

Now available to Auterion ecosystem partners, Elsight’s Halo communications module has a small and lightweight form factor for easy integration into drones and other unmanned systems

Apr 21, 2022
UST Collaborates with BAE Systems to Drive Engagement with SMEs

New collaboration will provide engagement opportunities for SMEs worldwide

Apr 20, 2022
YellowScan Selects New US Distributor

Terrestrial Imaging will distribute and support YellowScan's complete hardware and software solutions for UAV LiDAR scanning

Apr 20, 2022
Assured BVLOS SATCOM Connectivity for UAVs

Inmarsat's UAV SATCOM solutions provide assured connectivity anywhere in the world, and enable safe integration into commercial airspace

Apr 20, 2022
Royal Navy to Provide Mine Hunting Capabilities Update at Maritime Conference

Commodore Steve Prest from the Royal Navy has joined the speaker line-up for Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology Conference 2022, taking place 11-12 May in London, UK

Apr 20, 2022
Integrating Remote ID into Airspace Management Technologies

Pierce Aerospace’s Remote ID, also known as a ‘digital license plate’, is the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information to third parties, especially when flying BVLOS

Apr 20, 2022
FAA Awards Drone Research Grants to 7 US Universities

Research will focus on electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight

Apr 20, 2022
Aspen Fuel Blends Offered for Sky Power International UAV Engines

Aspen's pre-mixed fuel is suitable for small two-stroke UAV engines requiring a mixing ratio of 50:1 or 40:1

Apr 19, 2022
Low-SWaP High-Power UAV Radio Uses Magnesium Alloy

The radio needed to be as lightweight as possible to meet the SWaP budget of a Group 2 UAS

Apr 19, 2022
DriX USV Delivered to NOAA Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Data gathered by the USV will inform NOAA on the potential use of autonomous systems in support of its broader mission

Apr 19, 2022
Integrated Weather Data for Ground-Based UAS Surveillance System

TruWeather Solutions' weather services and sensors will be integrated into the Casia G system, providing extra data to ensure safe drone operations

Apr 19, 2022
New Hybrid Power System for Unmanned Aircraft Released

The LaunchPoint Hybrid Power System (HPS) is an ecosystem of complex motor and controller hardware, plus software for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft of all types

Apr 19, 2022
Open Robotics to Emphasize Interoperability at Robotics Summit 2022

Co-founder and CEO of Open Robotics, Brian Gerkey, will deliver a keynote presentation entitled ‘Robotics Needs a Babelfish: The Skinny on Robot Interoperability’

Apr 19, 2022
Tactical Robotics Suite Expands with Introduction of Throwable Robot 

Sky-Hero, Aardvark Tactical and PROJECT7 ARMOR’s new SIGYN Mk1 is seamlessly integrated into the Sky-Hero Tactical Robotics Suite, operated via the same handheld GCS controller that operates the LOKI Mk2 UAS

Apr 19, 2022
Mine Countermeasures AUVs Delivered to Danish Navy

The AUVS utilise Voyis' Recon LS System, which features 4K digital stills cameras and quantifiable 3D laser models

Apr 14, 2022
Fischer Connectors Sponsors YellowScan Drone LiDAR Conference

Fischer Connectors is one of YellowScan’s legacy connectivity partners, providing connectors for UAV LiDAR systems

Apr 14, 2022
Boxfish Selects South Korean ROV Distributor

Boxfish's ROVs feature six degrees of freedom of movement and an auto-stabilisation system, capturing 4K video at depths of up to 1,000 metres

Apr 14, 2022
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