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.

Ophir Provides High-Performance Infrared Zoom Lenses for UAVs
Ophir Provides High-Performance Infrared Zoom Lenses for UAVs

Ophir Optronics Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of ruggedized, high-performance MWIR and LWIR lens assemblies for UAVs (unmanned aerial...

Jan 04, 2022
UAS and ISR Training for Latvian Air Force
UAS and ISR Training for Latvian Air Force

Inzpire Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver a five-week-long Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance...

Jan 04, 2022
New INS & GNSS/RTK Solution for Autonomous Vehicles
New INS & GNSS/RTK Solution for Autonomous Vehicles

ACEINNA has launched an inertial navigation and GNSS/RTK solution designed for precise positioning of autonomous vehicles. The INS401 is part of ACEINNA’s new product portfolio that provides high-accuracy and high-integrity localization for developers and manufacturers of ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems) and autonomy solutions.

Jan 04, 2022
Successful AI Autonomy Testing for Navy Uncrewed Submarine
Successful AI Autonomy Testing for Navy Uncrewed Submarine

VIZGARD’s FortifAI was deployed on the Royal Navy’s eXtra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vessel (XLUUV) to successfully trial its autonomy-enabling capabilities

Jan 01, 2022
Ultrasonic Anemometers for Air Flow Measurement
Ultrasonic Anemometers for Air Flow Measurement

Anemoment has released the following article detailing how ultrasonic anemometers are used in the measurement and characterization of air flow....

Dec 30, 2021
Expert Pre-Production for High-Quality PCB Assembly
Expert Pre-Production for High-Quality PCB Assembly

MPL has released the following article detailing how expert pre-production services, such as those provided by the company, can have...

Dec 29, 2021
Velodyne Lidar Provides Sensors for Autonomous Racing Series
Velodyne Lidar Provides Sensors for Autonomous Racing Series

Velodyne Lidar has been selected as the official lidar sensor provider for ROBORACE, the world’s first autonomous car racing series....

Dec 29, 2021
Contracts Awarded for DARPA Manta Ray UUV Program Phase 2
Contracts Awarded for DARPA Manta Ray UUV Program Phase 2

DARPA has awarded contracts for Phase 2 of its Manta Ray program, which aims to demonstrate innovative technologies that will...

Dec 29, 2021
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New ROIC Devices
Teledyne FLIR Introduces New ROIC Devices

Teledyne FLIR has launched a new line of 10-micron pitch readout integrated circuit (ROIC) devices for infrared imaging. The ISC1504,...

Dec 29, 2021
Article: Drone Insurance 101
Article: Drone Insurance 101

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) there are nearly one million drones registered in the U.S. and over 200,000...

Dec 27, 2021
Mejzlik Launches Professional UAV Propulsion Systems Database
Mejzlik Launches Professional UAV Propulsion Systems Database

Mejzlik Propellers has launched the Professional Propulsion Systems (PPS) project, an online database that provides customers with the information they...

Dec 24, 2021
Volatus Provides UAS Services & Solutions
Volatus Provides UAS Services & Solutions

Volatus Aerospace, a leading provider of drone and UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) products and services, has partnered with Unmanned Systems...

Dec 23, 2021
Unmanned Aerial Refueler Completes First Carrier Tests
Unmanned Aerial Refueler Completes First Carrier Tests

The U.S. Navy and Boeing have successfully maneuvered the Boeing-owned MQ-25 T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time – an early step forward in ensuring the unmanned aerial refueler will seamlessly integrate into carrier operations.

Dec 23, 2021
Stable Connectivity for Public Safety Drone Applications
Stable Connectivity for Public Safety Drone Applications

Dejero has released the following article highlighting how its Smart Blending Technology can be used to provide the robust connectivity...

Dec 23, 2021
Successful First Flight with BVLOS UAV C2 Radio
Successful First Flight with BVLOS UAV C2 Radio

uAvionix has confirmed that its SkyLink Control & Non-Payload Communications (CNPC) C-band UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) radio has been successfully...

Dec 23, 2021
Autonomous Factory Truck System Software Under Development
Autonomous Factory Truck System Software Under Development

IHI Corporation of Japan has chosen AdaCore’s QGen Model Verifier, a part of its QGen model-based engineering toolsuite, along with AdaCore’s expert support,...

Dec 22, 2021
Parylene Conformal Coatings for Unmanned Spacecraft
Parylene Conformal Coatings for Unmanned Spacecraft

Specialty Coating Systems (SCS) has released the following article highlighting the critical role played by the company’s Parylene conformal coatings...

Dec 22, 2021
SATCOM Terminals Integrated with Video Streaming Software
SATCOM Terminals Integrated with Video Streaming Software

SKYTRAC Systems has partnered with AnsuR Technologies, a developer of software solutions for visual data communications, to enable High-Definition (HD)...

Dec 22, 2021
Dedrone Secures Series C Funding for Counter UAS Technology
Dedrone Secures Series C Funding for Counter UAS Technology

Dedrone has closed a $30.5 million Series C financing round led by Axon. Previous investors, including Aqton Partners, Menlo Ventures, Felicis...

Dec 21, 2021
The Use of Drones for Tactical De-Escalation
The Use of Drones for Tactical De-Escalation

BRINC Drones has released an article highlighting how UAS (unmanned aerial systems) can be used for de-escalation in tactical situations...

Dec 21, 2021
Zero-Emissions Drone Powered by Cube Autopilot
Zero-Emissions Drone Powered by Cube Autopilot

CubePilot and Doosan Mobility Innovation have released new concept artwork for a new zero-emissions UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) powered by...

Dec 21, 2021
MARSS and Thales Collaborate on Counter UAS Technology
MARSS and Thales Collaborate on Counter UAS Technology

MARSS is collaborating with Thales for the delivery of system solutions to provide protection of critical infrastructures against multiple Unmanned Aerial...

Dec 20, 2021
Autonomous Mobile Surface Station for AUVs
Autonomous Mobile Surface Station for AUVs

RTSys has partnered with IM-Solutions and IES (Institut d’Electronique et des Systèmes) to develop CEMAS (Continuous Environmental Monitoring At Sea),...

Dec 17, 2021
Testing Drone Motors and Propellers
Testing Drone Motors and Propellers

Tyto Robotics has released an article highlighting the reasons for testing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) motors and propellers. While manufacturer...

Dec 17, 2021
Marine Simulation for UUVs & AUVs
Marine Simulation for UUVs & AUVs

Dynautics has released the following article detailing how AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) and UUV (unmanned underwater vehicle) developers can benefit...

Dec 17, 2021
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