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.

VSR700 Autonomous Take-Off & Landing Capabilities Trialed at Sea 

Trials were conducted onboard a civilian vessel equipped with a helicopter landing deck and an optionally piloted vehicle representing the Airbus VSR700 UAS, with over 150 autonomous launches and recoveries taking place

Mar 28, 2022
Miniature ADS-B Receivers Awarded Certification

Aerobits has announced the certification of the TT-SC1 series of miniature ADS-B receivers for OEMs

Mar 25, 2022
Technical Agenda Announced for AutoSens Detroit 2022 

The conference is back 10-12 May at the Michigan Science Center in Detroit, US, welcoming over 40 speakers from companies across the autonomous vehicle perception supply chain

Mar 25, 2022
BRINC Provides Drones and Training for First Responders in Ukraine

10 LEMUR quadcopter UAS have been donated to Ukraine for ISR missions. A team of drone pilots conducted a two-day training course in Poland with first responders, military officers and 10 others from the Ukrainian Emergency Service.

Mar 24, 2022
New Remote ID Drone Tracker Launched

The tracker allows drone operators to comply with both FAA and EU Remote ID regulations

Mar 24, 2022
First V-Tail Installed on MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UK RAF 

GKN Aerospace shipped the first V-tail from its facility in Cowes, UK to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Poway, US for an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) which will be delivered to the RAF as a Protector RPA

Mar 24, 2022
3D Sonar Trialled at Offshore Wind Farm

iXblue's SeapiX 3D volume sonar has been specially designed to provide biomass assessments for fishermen and fisheries researchers

Mar 24, 2022
UAS Unveiled with Integrated EOD Ground Robot

Heven Drones H100 Robo coupled with Roboteam’s Micro Tactical Ground Robot has resulted in the first ever flying robot, which maximizes time-to-lift capabilities of ground robots and flying robots

Mar 24, 2022
Dymax Conformal Coating Now Listed on NASA’s MAPTIS

The newly developed protective coating receives a prestigious material number

Mar 23, 2022
Anti-Jamming Protection Developed for Drones & Autonomous Vehicles

The company's field-proven anti-jamming systems use sophisticated spatial signal processing techniques to protect UAVs as well as autonomous vehicle telematics

Mar 23, 2022
Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Latest Addition to HUGIN Family of AUVs

Kongsberg Maritime’s new HUGIN Edge Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) features a forward looking sonar design providing 3D sensing capabilities for improved trajectory planning

Mar 23, 2022
New Solar Powered UAV Boasts 10 Hour Flight Time 

UAV Instruments CIES 2.2 Solar Powered has solar panels in its wings that enable a flight time of up to 10 hours for photogrammetry, surveying, remote sensing, reconnaissance or precision agriculture operations

Mar 23, 2022
DJI Introduces Next-Generation Enterprise Drone Systems

The new DJI Matrice 30 integrates with a new autonomous takeoff, landing and charging station as well as DJI Enterprise’s fleet management software

Mar 22, 2022
New Partnership to Develop Embedded Solutions for Rugged Robotics

congatec and Etteplan aim to provide OEMs and system integrators with application-ready solutions designed for the digitalization of mobility in rugged environments

Mar 22, 2022
Collaboration Develops Drone-Based Scanning System for 4G/LTE & 5G Networks

The new system, consisting of a pocket-sized RF survey tool mounted on an aerial drone, will allow telecom providers to rapidly scan, analyze, and troubleshoot spectrum coverage in real-time over large areas

Mar 22, 2022
Federal Support for Drones in Agriculture Training Program

United States Congress and Administration appropriate $750,000 to cutting-edge Warren drone training program that benefits farmers

Mar 22, 2022
25 Years of Rotary Valve Engine Design & Manufacture

RCV Engines, specialized manufacturer of small multi-fuel engines for unmanned systems, is celebrating its 25 year anniversary

Mar 22, 2022
GEO Business is Back at ExCeL London 18-19 May

GEO Business is the UK’s largest geospatial event designed for everyone involved in the gathering, storing, processing and delivery of geospatial information

Mar 22, 2022
Multi-Fuel Engine Powers Tactical UAS

The NW-44 forms part of the hybrid propulsion system for Elbit Systems' Skylark 3

Mar 21, 2022
Software Updates for Greensea Systems OPENSEA Platform 

OPENSEA, Greensea Systems’ open architecture software platform, supports the future generation of ocean robotics through navigation, autonomy, and advanced user interface concepts, including remote and over-the-horizon supervision


Mar 21, 2022
Global Mapper GIS Software Updated

New features expand the all-in-one GIS software's capabilities for drone data processing for point cloud creation, advanced lidar and terrain analysis, and more

Mar 21, 2022
SWaP-C Air Traffic Control Solutions for sUAS

Aerobits will launch new transponder and integrator products designed for sUAS to increase airspace safety and security

Mar 21, 2022
Iris Automation Partners with Autonomous eVTOL Developer

Embraer is aiming to accelerate the future of efficient and sustainable autonomous aviation

Mar 21, 2022
Meteksan Defence to Showcase Unmanned Maritime Defense Systems

Products on show at DIMDEX 2022 include the ULAQ USVs and a 6x6 mobile coastal control station vehicle

Mar 21, 2022
Tethered Drone Selected for European Border Surveillance Project

Elistair's Orion 2 will provide persistent video surveillance as part of a network of cooperating technologies and systems

Mar 18, 2022
Stabilized Counter-Drone System Installed on Armoured Ground Vehicle

SOMAG’s NSM 400 stabilization platform can compensate for vehicle movements in the roll and pitch axes in real time and precisely level the sensor system to enable the identification and classification of drones at a distance


Mar 18, 2022
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