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.

Department 13 Drone Technology Protects Australian Critical Infrastructure Sites
Department 13 Drone Technology Protects Australian Critical Infrastructure Sites

Department 13 is working with another national critical infrastructure organization in Australia to enable the safe and controlled use of...

Jan 20, 2022
Synthetic Aperture Sonar Provided for Deep-Sea AUV
Synthetic Aperture Sonar Provided for Deep-Sea AUV

iXblue has provided Ifremer (the French Research Institute for Ocean Science) with a synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) to be installed...

Jan 20, 2022
OceanAlpha USV Undertakes Subsea Pipeline Survey
OceanAlpha USV Undertakes Subsea Pipeline Survey

OceanAlpha’s M40P USV (unmanned surface vessel) has been used by Malaysian geo-solutions provider HGIS to complete an entirely remote nearshore...

Jan 20, 2022
BVLOS UAV Waiver Achieved for Infrastructure Consulting Firm
BVLOS UAV Waiver Achieved for Infrastructure Consulting Firm

Censys Technologies has confirmed that it has achieved a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations waiver approval for...

Jan 19, 2022
Managing Digital Risks During Aviation Maintenance
Managing Digital Risks During Aviation Maintenance

Ramco has authored the following article that features advice on how to manage digital risks, such as cyber-attacks, targeted towards...

Jan 19, 2022
Autonomous Environmental Monitoring with UAVs
Autonomous Environmental Monitoring with UAVs

FIXAR has released a case study detailing how the company’s fully autonomous fixed-wing VTOL FIXAR 007 drone has been used...

Jan 19, 2022
Multi-Domain ISR & Precision Strike Capability for Switchblade 300
Multi-Domain ISR & Precision Strike Capability for Switchblade 300

AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit capability that enables operators to transfer target coordinates from the...

Jan 19, 2022
Port of Hamburg to Introduce Drones for Infrastructure Maintenance
Port of Hamburg to Introduce Drones for Infrastructure Maintenance

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) and HHLA Sky, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, have announced plans to start using...

Jan 19, 2022
Halo Connectivity Solution Selected for Drone Delivery System
Halo Connectivity Solution Selected for Drone Delivery System

Elsight has confirmed that it has delivered its Halo drone connectivity solution to DroneUp to be incorporated into a fleet...

Jan 19, 2022
Teledyne CARIS Offers Remote Hydrographic Data Software Training
Teledyne CARIS Offers Remote Hydrographic Data Software Training

Teledyne CARIS has confirmed that it is now offering comprehensive remote training sessions for the company’s HIPS and SIPS hydrographic...

Jan 19, 2022
Advancing the Drone-Based Wind Turbine Inspection Industry
Advancing the Drone-Based Wind Turbine Inspection Industry

Scopito has released an article highlighting how the use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) for wind turbine inspections is continuing...

Jan 18, 2022
Aerial LiDAR Mapping Technology Firm Joins mdGroup
Aerial LiDAR Mapping Technology Firm Joins mdGroup

mdGroup, parent company of Microdrones, has acquired aerial LiDAR mapping technology firm GeoCue Group, Inc. from its founders for an undisclosed amount....

Jan 18, 2022
Hexagon Introduces TerraStar X Positioning Technology to Chinese Market
Hexagon Introduces TerraStar X Positioning Technology to Chinese Market

Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division has partnered with Chinese positioning company Dayou to bring TerraStar X technology to the Chinese...

Jan 18, 2022
Drone Swarm Control Solution Demonstrated in DARPA Field Exercise
Drone Swarm Control Solution Demonstrated in DARPA Field Exercise

Raytheon Intelligence & Space has supported the fifth OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program field exercise.  Using integrated...

Jan 18, 2022
New Computer-on-Modules Based on 12th Gen Intel Core Processors
New Computer-on-Modules Based on 12th Gen Intel Core Processors

ADLINK Technology has introduced new Computer-on-Modules (COMs) based on 12th Gen Intel Core processors and available in two form factors...

Jan 18, 2022
Mobile Drone Command Units Demonstrated
Mobile Drone Command Units Demonstrated

Volatus Aerospace has partnered with specialty vehicle solutions developer DRAXXON to create fully integrated mobile command centers designed to support...

Jan 18, 2022
Wide-Area 120MP UAV Camera Launched
Wide-Area 120MP UAV Camera Launched

Phase One has launched the iXM-GS120, a new camera for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) designed to meet the demanding needs...

Jan 17, 2022
Northwest UAV Engine Supports New Aircraft Platforms
Northwest UAV Engine Supports New Aircraft Platforms

Northwest UAV has confirmed that its NW-88 Engine has been integrated with five new UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) platforms, and...

Jan 17, 2022
Virtual Conference to Discuss the Future of Drones in the Energy Sector
Virtual Conference to Discuss the Future of Drones in the Energy Sector

Prospero Events Group has released details of the virtual Drones in Energy 2022 conference, taking place 22 – 23 February...

Jan 17, 2022
QinetiQ Selects Velodyne LiDAR Sensors to Enhance UGV Portfolio
QinetiQ Selects Velodyne LiDAR Sensors to Enhance UGV Portfolio

QinetiQ has selected Velodyne Lidar, Inc’s Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors to provide perception and mapping capabilities across its...

Jan 17, 2022
Acecore Selects New UK-Based Distributor
Acecore Selects New UK-Based Distributor

Acecore has selected aetha as the newest member of the distributor network for the company’s range of professional multirotor UAVs...

Jan 14, 2022
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Released for Marine Operations
World’s First Sea-to-Air Drone Released for Marine Operations

The world’s first Sea-Air Integrated Drone has been unveiled, combining a heavy-duty aerial drone with an industrial-class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). Designed for offshore wind farm inspections, aquaculture monitoring, and other marine-based applications the system offers high working efficiency and minimized manpower requirement.

Jan 14, 2022
New Mobile Transmitter Offers Enhanced Security for First Responders
New Mobile Transmitter Offers Enhanced Security for First Responders

Dejero has launched the new EnGo 263, a wireless connectivity solution that provides high-definition, real-time video from Unmanned Aerial Systems...

Jan 14, 2022
Moog Provides Precision Motion Control for DARPA Gremlins UAV
Moog Provides Precision Motion Control for DARPA Gremlins UAV

Moog has confirmed that the company’s hardware has played a critical role in the recent successful launch and retrieval of...

Jan 14, 2022
Latest Surfer Surface Mapping Package Enables Map Making and Data Export
Latest Surfer Surface Mapping Package Enables Map Making and Data Export

Golden Software has enhanced the map-making functionality and data exporting capabilities in the latest version of its Surfer surface mapping...

Jan 13, 2022
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