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.

Dymax Conformal Coating Now Listed on NASA’s MAPTIS
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
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 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 
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New MWIR Camera for Ground ISR
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New MWIR Camera for Ground ISR

With a high-definition Mid-Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) camera and continuous zoom optics, the company's Neutrino Ground ISR series offers superior performance for integration with Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems

Mar 18, 2022
Insitu Leads Team to Deliver Tactical UAS to Australian Army 
Insitu Leads Team to Deliver Tactical UAS to Australian Army 

In service globally, Insitu Pacific’s Integrator is a proven, expeditionary UAS that delivers enduring multi-domain effects to enable a 24/7 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability

Mar 17, 2022
Teal Drones to Compete in US Army SRR T2 Drone Program
Teal Drones to Compete in US Army SRR T2 Drone Program

The company will develop a next-generation drone prototype that is based on the Army's technical system requirements of the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) program and competes for the SRR T2 production contract

Mar 17, 2022
iXblue Increases DriX USV Production
iXblue Increases DriX USV Production

The USV can conduct both remote-controlled and supervised autonomous operations, and is equipped with advanced perception capabilities

Mar 16, 2022
Echodyne Develops MESA Radars for Counter-UAS & Detect-and-Avoid
Echodyne Develops MESA Radars for Counter-UAS & Detect-and-Avoid

Echodyne's aerial and ground-based radar solutions enhance safety for UAS in shared and commercial airspace, and are also ideal for counter-drone systems

Mar 16, 2022
Maritime ViDAR System Selected for US Marine Corps UAS
Maritime ViDAR System Selected for US Marine Corps UAS

The ViDAR-equipped UAS will be used to gather intelligence and enhance situational awareness during amphibious operations

Mar 16, 2022
IoT & Edge Computing Enterprise Single-Board Platform Released 
IoT & Edge Computing Enterprise Single-Board Platform Released 

The BIVROST Lite5 is the first Intel Core powered mini-STX industry platform with up to 8-cores and 96GB RAM for uncompromised performance in AI, machine vision, edge computing and Industry 4.0 applications

Mar 16, 2022
New Speaker Confirmed for Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2022
New Speaker Confirmed for Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2022

Martin Jõesaar, Milrem Robotics and iMUGS Chief of Project Office, will speak about ‘Optimizing The Interoperability and Standardization of European UGVs Through The iMUGS Project’

Mar 16, 2022
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