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.

DriX USV Delivered to NOAA Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping
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
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
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
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 
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
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 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 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
Testing, Simulation & Data Acquisition Systems for UAS Development
Testing, Simulation & Data Acquisition Systems for UAS Development

UEI's flexible systems feature interchangeable chassis and a range of I/O options, providing maximum potential for design re-use

Apr 14, 2022
EuroLink Targets US Market with Beluga Family of Mini-Drones 
EuroLink Targets US Market with Beluga Family of Mini-Drones 

The Beluga platform has been in development for three years and has passed stringent TRL7 & TRL8 project requirements meeting demanding performance metrics

Apr 14, 2022
Automated Drone Data Logging for Commercial & Government Sectors
Automated Drone Data Logging for Commercial & Government Sectors

Skyfish Mission Control software is now able to automatically cloud synchronize flight telemetry data to DroneLogbook servers as soon as the pilot lands their Skyfish drone

Apr 14, 2022
COBRA to Showcase 5.5m Swiftlet UAV at XPONENTIAL 2022 
COBRA to Showcase 5.5m Swiftlet UAV at XPONENTIAL 2022 

COBRA manufactured the 30kg Swiftlet composite airframe using a combination of CNC cut carbon sandwich internal structure and PVC foam sandwich skins using high grade glass fiber and carbon fiber reinforcements

Apr 14, 2022
Minehunting AUVs for UK Royal Navy
Minehunting AUVs for UK Royal Navy

The AUVs will be powered by Seebyte's Neptune fleet autonomy software, which uses adaptive goal-based planning to provide optimal mission execution

Apr 13, 2022
QinetiQ to Support Future Royal Navy UAS Operations
QinetiQ to Support Future Royal Navy UAS Operations

QinetiQ will provide its experimentation expertise and its Banshee Jet80+ unmanned aerial targets to assist in the training of the Royal Navy’s Aircraft Carriers for real-world scenarios

Apr 13, 2022
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Selected for Japanese Coast Guard RPAS Project
MQ-9B SeaGuardian Selected for Japanese Coast Guard RPAS Project

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ SeaGuardian will conduct wide-area maritime surveillance to support the Japanese Coast Guard’s search & rescue, disaster response and maritime law enforcement missions

Apr 13, 2022
New 48V Rugged Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Launched
New 48V Rugged Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Launched

The rugged battery pack can be combined in parallel to provide outputs of up to 100 kWh and is ideal for a range of UGV and robotics applications

Apr 12, 2022
Elbit Systems UK Demonstrates New Hybrid UAV for RAF
Elbit Systems UK Demonstrates New Hybrid UAV for RAF

The trials were conducted in order for the Royal Air Force (RAF) to assess the system’s performance in a number of criteria as part of the selection of vehicles for the next phase of its programmed activity

Apr 12, 2022
Rheinmetall UGV Fires Guided Rockets in Live-Fire Demonstration 
Rheinmetall UGV Fires Guided Rockets in Live-Fire Demonstration 

The Rheinmetall Mission Master SP UGV used laser-guided FZ275 rockets from Thales during the exercise at the Trängslet base of the Swedish procurement agency Försvarets Materielverk (FMV)

Apr 12, 2022
Smart Drone Flight Control System Adds ArduPilot Compatibility
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
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 
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 
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
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
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
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
Teleoperation Conversion for Heavy Machinery

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

Apr 08, 2022
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