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.

Positioning Solution Launched for Precision Agriculture & Robotics

ComNav Technology has launched a professional smooth positioning solution for precision agriculture and other robotics applications, combining the company’s K803...

Aug 31, 2021
Engineering for Growth in the Commercial Drone Market

TE Connectivity has released a whitepaper detailing the key drivers of growth acceleration in the commercial drone market, as well...

Aug 31, 2021
New Combat UGV Prototype Unveiled at IDEF 2021

FNSS continues to develop its Shadow Rider Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) concept by showcasing the Shadow Rider Combat UGV prototype at...

Aug 31, 2021
SATCOM-On-The-Move Phased Array Antenna Successfully Tested

Get SAT has successfully tested its next-generation Micro Sling Blade Ka-Band SATCOM-On-The-Move terminal on the Spacecom AMOS-17 advanced, digital Ka-Band...

Aug 31, 2021
100 Hours of BVLOS Drone Delivery Flights in India

ANRA Technologies has conducted 100 hours of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery flights in India, supporting a...

Aug 30, 2021
Military-Grade Location and Direction Sensing for Counter-UAS Systems

DroneShield has released CompassOne, a next-generation self-contained navigation solution designed for both fixed sites and moving vehicle applications. Providing real-time...

Aug 30, 2021
Rugged OpenVPX SBC Module Features New Intel Xeon Processor

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions has developed a new single board computer (SBC) that will feature the new Intel Xeon W-11000E Series...

Aug 30, 2021
Growing Demand for Drone Pilots in Agriculture

In this article, the team at Drone Digital explore the increasing use of drones in agriculture, potential future uses, and look at the rising demand for qualified drone pilots and operators. They also unveil their new online platform that connects farmers with pilots in their area, to help them find the right professionals for their project requirements.

Aug 30, 2021
Drone Test Equipment Manufacturer Rebrands

Test stand manufacturer RCbenchmark has confirmed that it has changed its name to Tyto Robotics, as part of a rebranding...

Aug 29, 2021
Tactical Jet-Powered Drone Completes Successful Test Flight

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has undertaken a successful test flight with its Air Wolf Tactical Drone System at the...

Aug 29, 2021
Unmanned Aerostat to Protect Forward Operating Base

Rheinmetall has entered into a contract with the German Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) to provide a tethered aerostat-based reconnaissance system that...

Aug 28, 2021
UAV Completes 100km Single BVLOS Flight

SwissDrones has completed the first commercial BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) powerline inspection in Belgium with the SDO 50...

Aug 27, 2021
AUV Payloads for Remote Mine Identification

Voyis has authored the following article detailing how the company’s payloads for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have improved the detection...

Aug 27, 2021
Commercial Dual-Payload UAV Features Tethered Freefall System

A2Z Drone Delivery, LLC has launched a new commercial delivery Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developed in collaboration with a leading...

Aug 27, 2021
Open Drone Ecosystem Integrates with Phase One Payload

Auterion has partnered with aerial photography solutions provider Phase One to provide plug-and-play integration to Auterion’s open drone ecosystem for...

Aug 27, 2021
SOSA-Aligned 3U VPX SBC Released

Aitech Systems has released a new 3U VPX SBC aligned with The Open Group Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) Technical...

Aug 27, 2021
Upgrade to Small Hybrid Drone/Ground Robot System

Robotic Research, LLC will increase the capacity of its Pegasus Mini hybrid transforming drone/ground robot system under a new Small...

Aug 27, 2021
Investment into Use of Autonomous UGV for CBR Detection

Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is exploring the potential for cutting-edge autonomous robotic solutions to detect life threatening Chemical,...

Aug 26, 2021
AUV, USV & ROV in Live Unmanned Marine Vehicle Demonstration

Saab is leading a live demonstration as part of the EU-funded OCEAN2020 Defense Research Project being held in the Baltic...

Aug 26, 2021
Successful Life Extension Upgrade for Work-Class ROV

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (FET) has been awarded a contract to provide a life extension (Lext) upgrade on one of...

Aug 26, 2021
StreamCaster Radios Expand the Capabilities of VTOL UAS

Silvus Technologies’ StreamCaster radios have been used by Swift Tactical Systems to enhance the performance of its Swift021 VTOL unmanned...

Aug 26, 2021
UAV Photogrammetry Aids Urban Planning

CHC Navigation has released a case study detailing how its P330 Pro UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used to...

Aug 25, 2021
Certified GPS with Integrity for UAS Navigation

uAvionix has released an article highlighting the importance of certified GPS with integrity for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) navigation. Aviation-grade...

Aug 25, 2021
ONUR Develops Voice Communication & Recording Solutions for UAVs

ONUR, a leading developer of mission-critical voice communication and recording solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has partnered with Unmanned...

Aug 25, 2021
Sustainment Support for NATO’s Fleet of Surveillance UAV

Northrop Grumman Corporation will provide operations, maintenance and lifecycle sustainment of NATO’s fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), air vehicle...

Aug 25, 2021
Award-Winning Research into Soldier-Robot Communications

U.S. Army researchers have developed ground-breaking technology that will enhance how soldiers and robots communicate and perform tasks in tactical...

Aug 25, 2021
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.