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.

Inertial Navigation for Land Vehicles in GNSS-Denied Environments

iXblue has released the following article detailing how its Advans Series inertial navigation solutions can be used to ensure high-accuracy...

Nov 03, 2021
250 kW Motor Controller Commercialized for Advanced Air Mobility

LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions has commercialized its highest power controller to date. An ultra-lightweight, bi-directional 250 kW power electronics solution,...

Nov 03, 2021
Certified Drone Training Programs Launched in the US

Skyfire Consulting has teamed up with leading European drone group, Parrot,  to offer its world-class drone training as one of...

Nov 03, 2021
Pulse-Doppler Cognitive 4D Radar for Counter UAS Unveiled

Echodyne has released EchoShield, the newest addition to its portfolio of radars. Designed from the ground-up, to set a new...

Nov 03, 2021
Shielded Connector Receives ARINC 800 Part Two Classification

TE Connectivity has confirmed that its 369 shielded connector has received ARINC 800 Part Two industry standard classification. This demanding...

Nov 02, 2021
Small ROVs Upgraded with Advanced DVL Sensors

ROV manufacturer QYSEA has partnered with underwater acoustics specialist Water Linked to provide QYSEA’s Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) with advanced...

Nov 02, 2021
AI-Driven Technology Helps Identify Chemical Threats Using UAVs

Kongsberg Geospatial and SFL Scientific will demonstrate how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to develop autonomous unmanned systems for complex tasks including CBRNE threat identification

Nov 02, 2021
Orbital UAV Supports US Navy Unmanned Cargo Transportation

Orbital UAV has entered into an agreement to provide unmanned cargo transport specialist Skyways with a heavy fuel engine that...

Nov 01, 2021
Virtual Showroom for INS Survey and Mapping Launched

OxTS has launched its first ever virtual showroom, providing a new way for visitors to the OxTS website to explore...

Nov 01, 2021
Autonomous Swarming Technologies for Lunar Exploration Robots

Charles River Analytics has been awarded a contract by NASA to develop autonomous swarm capabilities for teams of exploration robots. The company is collaborating with Dr. Carlo Pinciroli of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Novel Engineering for Swarm Technologies (NEST) Lab to support future missions of NASA’s Lunar Exploration Program.

Oct 31, 2021
Cargo Delivery Drones to be Trialled in Malaysia

Pen Aviation and DHL Express have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to commercialize time-critical goods deliveries with unmanned aerial...

Oct 31, 2021
Winterized Integrator UAS Variant Under Development

Insitu and UBIQ Aerospace have entered into a partnership to upgrade Insitu’s Integrator unmanned aerial system (UAS) for operation in...

Oct 30, 2021
New Multispectral Drone Sensor Unveiled

MicaSense has launched the RedEdge-P, the company’s new multispectral sensor for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that provides three times the...

Oct 29, 2021
Hydronalix Awarded High-Efficiency UAS Propeller Contract

The United States Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded a Phase II STTR program to Hydronalix and Oklahoma State...

Oct 29, 2021
Satellite Compass for Autonomous Applications Released

Advanced Navigation has released the second generation of the company’s GNSS Compass, a plug and play solution that provides accurate...

Oct 29, 2021
Software Automation Company Wins GENIUS NY Accelerator Competition

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that Airtonomy, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is the $1 million grand prize winner of round five of...

Oct 29, 2021
Skyward Incorporates Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability

Skyward has integrated the next generation of the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) within its platform. The...

Oct 28, 2021
FarSounder Sonars Integrate Electronic Navigational Chart Data

FarSounder has confirmed that its 3D forward looking sonar (FLS) technology for USVs (unmanned surface vessels) now includes support for...

Oct 27, 2021
Commercial & Industrial MEMS IMU Launched

EMCORE Corporation has introduced the SDC500, a new MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) inertial measurement unit (IMU), based around the company’s proprietary...

Oct 27, 2021
New Counter-UAS Technologies Unveiled at AUSA

During AUSA 2021, CACI International Inc debuted its latest technologies to mitigate threats from Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): the next...

Oct 27, 2021
Final Contract Option Exercised for US Army UAS Radio Frequency Modifications

The U.S. Army has exercised the third and final option under the Flight Control Systems (FCS) domain of its multi-year...

Oct 27, 2021
APKWS Laser-Guided Rockets Tested Against Class 2 UAS

BAE Systems, Inc. has successfully completed testing of its APKWS laser-guided rockets against Class 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) at...

Oct 27, 2021
Dual Enclave 100G Ethernet Switch Aligned to Army CMOSS and SOSA Technical Standard

Spectranetix, Inc. has announced the released of the SX-153, a ruggedized 3U OpenVPX high-speed, high-performance system switch solution. With a...

Oct 27, 2021
BVLOS Unmanned Helicopter Tested in Malta

SwissDrones has conducted a series of long-range Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights with its helicopter UAV unmanned aerial...

Oct 26, 2021
Surveillance Monitoring System Deployed at US Army Ranges

Sunhillo, a developer of tracking, surveillance and monitoring for manned and unmanned aircraft, has confirmed that its Surveillance Monitoring System...

Oct 26, 2021
Mixed Signal & Power Connectors for UAVs

TE Connectivity (TE) has released a new reliable and durable connector that balances both signal and power capabilities for UAVs...

Oct 26, 2021
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