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.

Whitepaper: Dual-Antenna + RTK vs Single-Antenna

Parker LORD, MicroStrain Sensing has released a whitepaper highlighting four evolutionary improvements delivered by the new 3DMGQ7-GNSS/INS. Building on the...

Jul 19, 2021
Miniaturized Connectivity Solution Wins Product Design Awards

Fischer Connectors has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design in two categories: the “Mobile Phones, Tablets...

Jul 19, 2021
IoT Technology Powers Drones for Medical Deliveries

KORE has demonstrated innovative enablement of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity that allows Australian drone-powered logistics company Swoop Aero to transport COVID-19...

Jul 19, 2021
Article: How to Improve Precision & Pointcloud Accuracy

Oxford Technical Solutions (OxTS) has released an article discussing the important points for obtaining survey and pointcloud accuracy from a...

Jul 19, 2021
Endangered Species Monitored Using Drone-Based Infrared Cameras

Plymouth Rock Technologies Inc. has signed a contract for the sale and delivery of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Durrell...

Jul 16, 2021
Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone Completes Flight Tests

UAVOS has completed a series of flight demonstrations of its converted UVH-500 unmanned helicopter. During the demonstrations the UAV dropped cargo of 100 kg (220 lbs) at specified locations and demonstrated its ability to operate day and night, and in adverse weather conditions.

Jul 16, 2021
AsUAS Ghost 60 Platforms Delivered to Special Forces Operators

UAV Solutions, Inc. (UAVS) has delivered and trained Special Operations Forces Operators on its Affordable small Unmanned Aerial System (AsUAS)...

Jul 16, 2021
Partnership to Develop Safe Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft

Kongsberg Geospatial has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pegasus Imagery Ltd. to partner in advancing the development of safe,...

Jul 16, 2021
Dynautics Supports USV Remote Operation Centre

Dynautics, a pioneering provider of intelligent technology to control uncrewed marine missions, has provided 24/7 project support to SEA-KIT’s Remote...

Jul 16, 2021
Case Study: ADS-B Inert and Alert for UAS Revisited

uAvionix has revisited the whitepaper “Inert and Alert: Intelligent ADS-B for UAS NAS Integration: Concept of Operations” which outlined a...

Jul 15, 2021
Arm-based Edge AI Computing System Launched for Intelligent Surveillance

Global embedded experts Vecow Co. Ltd, has announced the latest Arm-based family of Edge AI Computing System VAC-1000. Powered by...

Jul 15, 2021
Bathymetric Mapping & Imaging LiDAR Unveiled

Teledyne Optech has released its third generation Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar, the CZMIL SuperNova bathymetric lidar. Powered by...

Jul 15, 2021
Long Range Remote Control for Heavy Equipment

Creative robotics engineering company GESAR Inc can convert existing heavy plant machinery into remote controlled robots, with or without video....

Jul 15, 2021
Royal Navy Tests Remotely-Piloted Systems in Man Overboard Trials

The Royal Navy has been testing remotely-piloted systems which locate personnel in the water, drop life-saving equipment and hover over...

Jul 14, 2021
New Prototype Long Range UAS Completes First Flight

Thales has successfully completed the first flight of a half-scale prototype of its UAS 100 long-range Unmanned Air System (UAS)....

Jul 14, 2021
ROV Developed for Underwater Inspections

Mariscope Meerestechnik has launched a powerful new Observation Class/Light Work Class ROV. Characterised by speed and manoeuvrability, the new ROV...

Jul 14, 2021
11th Gen Intel Core Modules with Soldered RAM Introduced

congatec has introduced new 11th Gen Intel Core processor based Computer-on-Modules (COM) with soldered RAM for shock and vibration resistance in challenging...

Jul 14, 2021
Successful Test Fight of Skyborg Autonomy Core System

The U.S. Air Force and the Skyborg team conducted a two hour and thirty minute flight test of the Skyborg...

Jul 14, 2021
Multi-Platform 3D LiDAR Survey Conducted for Smart Cities

The support of new smart city construction using digital twin technology enables the continuous innovation of smart urban development, uniquely...

Jul 13, 2021
MQ-9A Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Completed for the Netherlands

Equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple redundant avionics system architecture, MQ-9A Block 5 is engineered to meet...

Jul 13, 2021
Schiebel Provides Unmanned Eye in the Sky

Schiebel has collaborated with Thales in order to provide a persistent, assured and integrated ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and...

Jul 13, 2021
Link 16 Tactical Data Link Exchange Between UAS & Navy Ships

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions supported General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ (GA-ASI) demonstration of the first successful exchange of Link 16 Tactical Data Link...

Jul 13, 2021
GNSS Receiver with Built-in IMU Released

ComNav Technology has released the new N3 IMU GNSS receiver. The N3 boasts an upgrade to the platform, UHF modem...

Jul 12, 2021
New Overspin Test Rig for UAV Propellers Operational

Mejzlik Propellers has taken delivery of a new custom made test rig – the BFG-1. The 110 kW overspin test...

Jul 12, 2021
Light Tactical Handheld GCS Released

Auterion GS has introduced Skynav LT a light tactical and scalable controller for unmanned systems. Government-ready and NDAA compliant, the...

Jul 12, 2021
New USV will Assess Effects of Marine Hydrokinetic Installations

Hydronalix, Inc. and Oregon State University (OSU) have been awarded a Department of Energy Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program...

Jul 12, 2021
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