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.

New Multi-Payload Military 6X6 UGV Unveiled
New Multi-Payload Military 6X6 UGV Unveiled

Elbit Systems and Roboteam have launched ROOK, a multi-payload military 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that features unique design and built-in...

Nov 17, 2021
Marotta Offers Cryogenic Test Stand for Pressurized Spacecraft Components
Marotta Offers Cryogenic Test Stand for Pressurized Spacecraft Components

Marotta Controls now houses a new cryogenic test stand at its New Jersey facility capable of testing pressurized components used...

Nov 17, 2021
Cambridge Pixel Develops Radar Solutions for USVs
Cambridge Pixel Develops Radar Solutions for USVs

Cambridge Pixel, a leading developer of radar software, sensor processing, and display solutions for USVs (unmanned surface vessels), has partnered...

Nov 16, 2021
USSOCOM Places New Order for Loitering Missile Systems
USSOCOM Places New Order for Loitering Missile Systems

AeroVironment, Inc. has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the procurement of Switchblade 600 Tactical Missile...

Nov 16, 2021
Rugged SuperSpeed 4-Port USB 3.1 Hub Released 
Rugged SuperSpeed 4-Port USB 3.1 Hub Released 

The Rugged SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Hubs from Sealevel Systems can achieve SuperSpeed operation while meeting the requirements to supply 1500mA per port simultaneously

Nov 16, 2021
Whitepaper: Integrated Embedded Vision for AI-Accelerated Systems
Whitepaper: Integrated Embedded Vision for AI-Accelerated Systems

Congatec has released a whitepaper highlighting how its preconfigured embedded vision platform can be used to aid a variety of...

Nov 15, 2021
Using LiDAR to Quantify Effects of Climate Change
Using LiDAR to Quantify Effects of Climate Change

YellowScan has released a case study detailing how its Mapper drone LiDAR sensor has been used to quantify the effects...

Nov 15, 2021
Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurement with Multirotor sUAS
Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurement with Multirotor sUAS

FT Technologies’ Director of Global Accounts, Gordon Bease, has co-authored a paper entitled “Development of a sensor suite for atmospheric...

Nov 15, 2021
Latest Space-Focused Inertial Products at Space Tech Expo
Latest Space-Focused Inertial Products at Space Tech Expo

Silicon Sensing Systems will exhibit four new inertial products developed to meet the demands of the space market at Space...

Nov 15, 2021
German Companies Partner to Combine BVLOS Drone Technologies
German Companies Partner to Combine BVLOS Drone Technologies

HHLA Sky and Airial Robotics are partnering in order to integrate their technologies based on innovative European engineering and professional aviation standards...

Nov 14, 2021
New NVIDIA RTX Graphics & GPGPU Card Released
New NVIDIA RTX Graphics & GPGPU Card Released

EIZO Rugged Solutions has introduced the Condor GR5-A2000, the first OpenVPX 3U form factor graphics and GPGPU card for aerospace...

Nov 12, 2021
Portable Autonomous Kayak Survey System Developed for US Navy
Portable Autonomous Kayak Survey System Developed for US Navy

Charles River Analytics has been awarded a contract by the US Navy to develop an outrigger add-on that will turn...

Nov 12, 2021
uAvionix Launches Upgraded Dual-Frequency ADS-B Receiver
uAvionix Launches Upgraded Dual-Frequency ADS-B Receiver

uAvionix has launched the pingStation 3, an upgraded dual-frequency ADS-B receiver designed to globally and locally enhance situational awareness for...

Nov 12, 2021
Drone-Based Monitoring of Pacific Salmon
Drone-Based Monitoring of Pacific Salmon

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

Nov 12, 2021
Counter-UAV Electronic Warfare System Under Development
Counter-UAV Electronic Warfare System Under Development

Meteksan Defense has entered into an agreement with the Turkish Presidency of Defence Industries to develop a new electronic warfare...

Nov 12, 2021
Triad RF Systems Opens New Manufacturing Centre
Triad RF Systems Opens New Manufacturing Centre

Triad RF Systems has opened a new facility that increases the manufacturing capacity for the company’s RF/microwave amplifiers and integrated...

Nov 12, 2021
LiDAR Selected for Autonomous Vehicle Reference Platform
LiDAR Selected for Autonomous Vehicle Reference Platform

Luminar Technologies, Inc.’s Iris LiDAR solution has been selected to be part of the sensor suite in the NVIDIA DRIVE...

Nov 12, 2021
Defensive Electronic Warfare Systems Unveiled
Defensive Electronic Warfare Systems Unveiled

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)’s new Scorpius Electronic Warfare (EW) systems are capable of simultaneously targeting multiple threats, across frequencies and...

Nov 12, 2021
New Iridium SATCOM & GPS L1 Antenna Launched
New Iridium SATCOM & GPS L1 Antenna Launched

Southwest Antennas has released a new high-performance ruggedized Iridium and passive GPS L1 antenna that provides accurate timing and location...

Nov 11, 2021
AI & Machine Learning-Powered Enterprise Aviation Software
AI & Machine Learning-Powered Enterprise Aviation Software

Ramco has released a whitepaper detailing how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies can be used to improve...

Nov 11, 2021
Addressing Technical Challenges Across ADAS and AV Development at AutoSensONLINE
Addressing Technical Challenges Across ADAS and AV Development at AutoSensONLINE

AutoSensONLINE is streaming live online on Tuesday 23 November 2021 AutoSensONLINE is being delivered virtually to wrap up 2021 by...

Nov 11, 2021
Analyzing GNSS Signal Quality
Analyzing GNSS Signal Quality

ComNav has released the following article explaining how to analyse the signal quality for GNSS technologies used in applications such...

Nov 11, 2021
eBook: Multi-Domain Connectivity for Complex Border Environments
eBook: Multi-Domain Connectivity for Complex Border Environments

In this eBook, Intelsat explores the requirements for reliable, high-speed communications and connectivity in complex border environments. Whether on land, at sea, or in the air, connectivity is critical to border control teams. Learn more...

Nov 11, 2021
Global Aerospace Provides UAS Insurance for Operators & Manufacturers
Global Aerospace Provides UAS Insurance for Operators & Manufacturers

Global Aerospace, industry-leading provider of commercial UAS insurance in the US, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate...

Nov 11, 2021
OxTS Releases Updated Post-Processing Software
OxTS Releases Updated Post-Processing Software

OxTS has launched Version 3.3 of NAVsuite, the company’s free post-processing software that allows users of OxTS Inertial Navigation Systems...

Nov 11, 2021
Skytrac SATCOM Data Link Selected for BVLOS Operations
Skytrac SATCOM Data Link Selected for BVLOS Operations

FuVeX has selected Skytrac to provide Iridium Certus connectivity services that will enable global command-and-control (C2) capabilities for the company’s...

Nov 11, 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.