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.

Milrem Robotics to Launch C2 for Robotic Systems at Eurosatory
Milrem Robotics to Launch C2 for Robotic Systems at Eurosatory

Milrem Robotics’ Command and Control (C2) solution integrates different unmanned aerial and ground assets into a composite C2 system and merges sensor and effector data from multiple payloads 

Jun 08, 2022
Skylock to Exhibit New Spoofing Solution at Eurosatory 
Skylock to Exhibit New Spoofing Solution at Eurosatory 

The Spoofer is Skylock’s new counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) GPS spoofing solution with a unique patent pending technology that is effective against all UAS platforms equipped with GNSS receivers

Jun 08, 2022
SeeByte Provides C2 & Autonomy for Royal Navy Mine Hunting Program
SeeByte Provides C2 & Autonomy for Royal Navy Mine Hunting Program

The UK Ministry of Defence and SeeByte will develop and deliver Command and Control (C2) and Autonomy architectures that will operate across the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) program to enable best of breed solutions

Jun 08, 2022
New Botlink XRD2 Enables BVLOS Over a Cellular Network
New Botlink XRD2 Enables BVLOS Over a Cellular Network

Designed, tested, and assembled in the US, Botlink’s XRD2 features a more powerful processor than its predecessor, allowing for onboard video encoding during operations

Jun 08, 2022
HydroSurv USVs Used for Maritime Autonomy Training at South Devon College
HydroSurv USVs Used for Maritime Autonomy Training at South Devon College

HydroSurv has refitted and upgraded the fully electric, zero emission vessels for use by future students at South Devon College’s Marine Academy

Jun 08, 2022
Fixed-Wing and Hybrid VTOL UAVs for Tactical ISR & Monitoring
Fixed-Wing and Hybrid VTOL UAVs for Tactical ISR & Monitoring

Tekever's maritime and land-based small tactical UAS deliver critical and timely intelligence for demanding applications

Jun 07, 2022
Semi-Rigid Test Cable for Advanced Military & Aerospace Applications
Semi-Rigid Test Cable for Advanced Military & Aerospace Applications

The Clarity 110-SR is designed for applications requiring low loss and high phase stability at frequencies up to 110 GHz

Jun 07, 2022
BreadCrumb Wireless Nodes Deployed for Autonomous Haulage
BreadCrumb Wireless Nodes Deployed for Autonomous Haulage

Rajant's BreadCrumb nodes provide highly flexible mobile connectivity for edge robotics

Jun 07, 2022
Harvest Technology & Inmarsat Demonstrate Satellite Direct UAV BVLOS Capability 
Harvest Technology & Inmarsat Demonstrate Satellite Direct UAV BVLOS Capability 

Harvest Technology has successfully trialled direct to satellite video streaming and control functionality on a Matrice 600 UAV, with streams near real-time at less than 100kbps over the Inmarsat ELERA network via GEO constellation

Jun 07, 2022
IMSAR Radar System Integrated into AIMS-ISR Product Suite
IMSAR Radar System Integrated into AIMS-ISR Product Suite

The integration, to be developed by CarteNav, will deliver low SWaP-C multimode radar capabilities with OEM engineering support and expertise provided by IMSAR for crewed and uncrewed ISR surveillance platforms

Jun 07, 2022
Spirit Coaxial Drone Joins DIU Blue sUAS Cleared List 
Spirit Coaxial Drone Joins DIU Blue sUAS Cleared List 

Beginning immediately, any US government customer can buy and operate Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit UAS without further technical review or approval

Jun 07, 2022
Fixed-Wing UAVs Integrated with infiniDome Anti-Jamming Device 
Fixed-Wing UAVs Integrated with infiniDome Anti-Jamming Device 

C-Astral has integrated infiniDome’s GPSdome into its SQA eVTOL aircraft to protect them from jamming attacks and add resiliency in GPS challenged environments

Jun 07, 2022
AI-Powered Remote Control Weapons Station Unveiled
AI-Powered Remote Control Weapons Station Unveiled

General Robotics’s AI-powered PITBULL Remote Control Weapons Stations (RCWS) is optimized for integration on light and armored vehicles and unmanned platforms

Jun 07, 2022
Dates and Speakers Announced for PX4 Developer Summit
Dates and Speakers Announced for PX4 Developer Summit

The conference features a robust program on open-source drone technologies and development

Jun 07, 2022
New Vacuum-Tight Connectors for UAV Applications in Harsh Environments
New Vacuum-Tight Connectors for UAV Applications in Harsh Environments

LEMO’s new M series HY connectors offer ultra-low leak rate coupled with a wide operating temperature range to allow for unmatched performance in optical enclosures or high-altitude applications

Jun 06, 2022
Roboteam UGV Integrated with SMARTSHOOTER SMASH Technology 
Roboteam UGV Integrated with SMARTSHOOTER SMASH Technology 

With a precise hit capability, the armed medium-sized UGV provides tactical maneuvering forces the ability to hit their target from a safe stand-off distance while also providing Ground-Based Air Defense against drones

Jun 06, 2022
New US-Made Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone with VTOL Functionality
New US-Made Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone with VTOL Functionality

The drone features a payload capacity of three pounds and a flight time of ninety minutes

Jun 02, 2022
Amphibious Crawling Robots for Defense and Commercial Applications
Amphibious Crawling Robots for Defense and Commercial Applications

Bayonet's robots are deployable from land or water and have been designed to traverse the ocean floor as well as operate on land

Jun 02, 2022
uAvionix Demonstrates Transfer of Command & Non-Payload Control Between Multiple C2 Radio Links
uAvionix Demonstrates Transfer of Command & Non-Payload Control Between Multiple C2 Radio Links

uAvionix’s new Link Executive Manager (LEM) will enable multiple Command & Non-Payload Communication (CNPC) links from different radios to function in parallel on a UAV platform, ensuring optimal connectivity and link stability

Jun 01, 2022
Mobilicom Gen 2 Products Enhanced with ICE Cybersecurity
Mobilicom Gen 2 Products Enhanced with ICE Cybersecurity

The unique characteristics of drones – decentralized control, wireless operation across remote vicinities, GNSS dependency, physical vulnerability and the absence of cloud security – all contribute to their cyber vulnerability

Jun 01, 2022
FAA Certifies Sagetech’s MXS Mode S Micro Transponder
FAA Certifies Sagetech’s MXS Mode S Micro Transponder

Sagetech's MXS is the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-certified small transponder to have an integrated ADS-B In receiver

Jun 01, 2022
Counter Drone System Covers 20 MHz to 6 GHz Frequency Range with Single Antenna
Counter Drone System Covers 20 MHz to 6 GHz Frequency Range with Single Antenna

The R&S ARDRONIS counter drone solution and the new R&S ADD557SR direction finding and monitoring antenna from Rohde & Schwarz can detect commercial drone activity across the complete frequency range

May 31, 2022
Sky-Drones Drone Avionics Offered in CamFlite UAV
Sky-Drones Drone Avionics Offered in CamFlite UAV

Sky-Drones’ AIRLink gives users the option for fully autonomous autopilot flights, artificial intelligence mission computer intelligence, and LTE connectivity

May 31, 2022
eVTOL UAV Platforms & Advanced Drone Avionics
eVTOL UAV Platforms & Advanced Drone Avionics

AheadX provides solutions for mapping and surveying, inspection and monitoring, surveillance, and more

May 31, 2022
Triad RF CubeSat Transceiver Makes Third Space Launch
Triad RF CubeSat Transceiver Makes Third Space Launch

The Triad RF CubeSat transceiver has flown on the SpaceX Transporter-5 mission

May 31, 2022
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance in Romania 
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Performs Maritime Surveillance in Romania 

The CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV is supporting the Romanian authorities in carrying out general coast guard functions including port security and responding to any search and rescue, accident and disaster calls

May 30, 2022
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