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.

ROV Upgraded for Enhanced Reliability & Expandability

Blue Robotics has upgraded its flagship underwater ROV (remotely operated vehicle) platform with a range of new improvements. The new...

Sep 27, 2021
Commercial Unmanned Helicopter Receives BVLOS Permission in Spain

Babcock is now the only operator in Spain with permission to fly commercial drones, weighing more than 25kg, Beyond Visual...

Sep 27, 2021
Rugged Resupply Quadcopter Unveiled

Kaman Corporation has unveiled the KARGO UAV, the newest addition to its family of purpose-built, autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)...

Sep 27, 2021
USAF Awards Contract for Aerial Target Drones

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force for BQM-167A Air Force Subscale...

Sep 27, 2021
New Partnership for Life-Saving UAS Deliveries

Airspace Link Inc. is partnering with MissionGO to launch data-driven processes for informing safe flight planning decisions of time-critical organ...

Sep 27, 2021
Counter-UAV System Deployed at UK G7 Summit

The British Ministry of Defense (MoD) deployed Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ DRONE DOME counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (c-UAV) system to protect...

Sep 24, 2021
New Skid Enables Deep Water Laser Survey Mapping from ROVs

Voyis has released the Perception XL, a new 4000m rated laser scanning WROV skid specifically designed for generating extremely detailed...

Sep 24, 2021
Precision Agriculture Solutions Incorporate NovAtel GNSS Receiver

Hexagon | NovAtel has confirmed that its SMART7 GNSS receiver has been selected as the default configuration choice for Fendt...

Sep 23, 2021
Remote Command & Autonomous Control Technologies for Maritime Vessels

Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with Rolls-Royce to develop comprehensive remote command, autonomous control and intelligent crew support systems for...

Sep 23, 2021
Tyto Robotics Develops Drone Test Stands & Wind Generators

Tyto Robotics, a leading developer of professional test equipment for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and drones, has partnered with Unmanned...

Sep 23, 2021
Strategic Alliance to Explore Future VTOL UAS Opportunities

Leonardo and Northrop Grumman will jointly pursue opportunities in the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) domain,...

Sep 23, 2021
Rugged, Ultra-Small Form Factor Mission Computer Released

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has introduced the Parvus DuraCOR 313, an Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) rugged miniature mission computer that combines...

Sep 23, 2021
Minehunting Sonar Integrated with Maritime C2 System

SeeByte has partnered with Raytheon Technologies to integrate the AN/AQS-20C advanced minehunting sonar system with the SeeByte SeeTrack v4 multi-domain...

Sep 22, 2021
New OpenVPX GPGPU Processing Card for UAV Applications

EIZO Rugged Solutions has launched a new OpenVPX 6U form factor high-performance computer (HPC) and GPGPU processing card based on...

Sep 22, 2021
Payload Pods Developed for ViDAR Optical Radar

Sentient Vision Systems and Airborne Technologies GmbH have partnered to design and build new airborne search and surveillance pods to...

Sep 22, 2021
New Modular UAS Features Interchangeable Fixed-Wing & VTOL Configurations

UKRSPECSYSTEMS has introduced a fully customizable modular UAS solution designed to operate in any environment under harsh weather conditions. Featuring a robust and lightweight airframe, a powerful engine, and highly reliable communications, the PD platform can be set up in a VTOL configuration, or as a fixed-wing configuration with or without landing gear.

Sep 22, 2021
FIXAR UAVs Equipped with Flight Data Logging Systems

To contribute to safer skies and increase traceability and accountability, all FIXAR outdoor drones will be equipped with additional BlackBox...

Sep 22, 2021
Volcano Surveying and Observation with UAS

Black Swift Technologies has released a case study detailing how its Black Swift S2 fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial system) has...

Sep 22, 2021
Zero Emission Hydrogen-Powered USV Under Development

SEA-KIT International has been awarded a grant to install an innovative PCB-based hydrogen fuel cell on its 12 metre-long Maxlimer...

Sep 22, 2021
Propeller Performance & Acoustic Optimization Results Released

Mejzlik Propellers and IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) have released the results from the first phase of the CRAFT (Contra Rotating,...

Sep 22, 2021
Knight Optical Offers Infrared Windows for an Array of Applications 

As well as bespoke dimensions, augmenting optical coatings and modified thicknesses, the company’s customized Infrared Windows are also available in specific substrates tailored to end application’s demands

Sep 22, 2021
Flexrotor Long Endurance VTOL UAS Partners with TEKEVER

TEKEVER and Aerovel have signed a partnership to integrate Aerovel’s Flexrotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) solution...

Sep 22, 2021
Elistair Tethered Drone Provides Concert Security

Elistair’s Orion 2 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been deployed at the University of Montana’s Washington Grizzly Stadium to provide...

Sep 21, 2021
OxTS LiDAR Georeferencing Software Updated

OxTS has released the latest version of its LiDAR georeferencing software. Version 1.5 of OxTS Georeferencer adds three Livox sensors...

Sep 21, 2021
New Laser Scanning Solutions Unveiled

RIEGL is presenting a number of new laser scanning products for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics at the INTERGEO...

Sep 21, 2021
Agnostic UAV LiDAR Introduced for Surveying

YellowScan has unveiled the newest addition to its Mapper LiDAR product line. The Mapper+ has been developed for users looking for greater precision and range, with several configuration options to meet specific user requirements. It has an onboard Livox AVIA laser scanner combined with the Applanix APX-15 UAV inertial navigation system and is configurable with either a DJI Skyport or Gremsy quick mount system. Mapper+ comes with a fully automatized 20 Mpx camera module if required. 

Sep 21, 2021
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