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.

Mobilicom Partners with Triad RF to Develop Enhanced Mesh Networking Radios
Mobilicom Partners with Triad RF to Develop Enhanced Mesh Networking Radios

Triad RF Systems and Mobilicom are collaborating on a new range of fully integrated amplified MIMO radios. Combining Mobilicom’s secure Mobile Mesh multi-function radios and ICE Cybersecurity Suite with Triad’s high-power RF amplifiers, the new solutions will provide secure mesh network communications for unmanned and autonomous systems.

Aug 16, 2021
Sky Power Engines Selected for New Unmanned Helicopters
Sky Power Engines Selected for New Unmanned Helicopters

Sky Power’s UAS (unmanned aerial system) engines have been selected for incorporation into two new helicopters developed by US-based manufacturer...

Aug 13, 2021
Mobilicom Introduces New Handheld Drone Touch Controllers
Mobilicom Introduces New Handheld Drone Touch Controllers

Mobilicom has confirmed that the company will be showcasing its new GETAC and Panasonic tablet-based touch controllers for UAVs (unmanned...

Aug 13, 2021
New LWIR Cameras with VGA Resolution Unveiled
New LWIR Cameras with VGA Resolution Unveiled

Sierra-Olympia has released two new long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras based around a VGA resolution 10µm pixel pitch microbolometer. The low-SWaP cameras features either a USB or Gigabit Ethernet interface and are designed to be integrated into UAVs and robotic systems. 7.7 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm lens options are currently available for both cameras, with a range of additional models currently in development.

Aug 13, 2021
Enhanced Long-Endurance Surface Search Demonstrated with Group III UAS
Enhanced Long-Endurance Surface Search Demonstrated with Group III UAS

IMSAR, in conjunction with Vanilla Unmanned, has successfully demonstrated enhanced long-endurance surface-search using a Group III UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Aug 13, 2021
Low-SWaP Mode 5 Transponder for RQ-21A Small Tactical UAS
Low-SWaP Mode 5 Transponder for RQ-21A Small Tactical UAS

uAvionix has released the following article detailing how it replaced the existing transponder on the US Navy’s RQ-21A Small Tactical...

Aug 12, 2021
Safe Integration of BVLOS Drone Operations into the National Airspace
Safe Integration of BVLOS Drone Operations into the National Airspace

Iris Automation has released the following article commenting on the U.S. Congress’ continued intent to prioritize and make progress on...

Aug 12, 2021
NDAA-Compliant H.265 4K Camera Encoder Released
NDAA-Compliant H.265 4K Camera Encoder Released

Z3 Technology has launched a new H.265 video encoder system that supports 4K and HD resolutions. The US-made Z3-Q603-RPS is...

Aug 12, 2021
New Rugged 10kWh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Launched
New Rugged 10kWh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Launched

Vanguard has launched its new 10kWh Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, the largest power solution in the company’s lithium-ion product family,...

Aug 11, 2021
New Multibeam Echosounder Unveiled
New Multibeam Echosounder Unveiled

Teledyne Marine has developed a new multibeam echosounder for unmanned survey platforms such as USVs (unmanned surface vessels). The SeaBat...

Aug 11, 2021
Laser-Based Obstacle Detection for Unmanned Helicopters
Laser-Based Obstacle Detection for Unmanned Helicopters

Meteksan Defence has developed the laser-based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System (HETS), designed to be integrated into both manned and unmanned...

Aug 11, 2021
Bathymetric LiDAR Solution for Mapping Waters in High-Relief Areas
Bathymetric LiDAR Solution for Mapping Waters in High-Relief Areas

The Fugro RAMMS, the world’s smallest and lightest deepwater Airborne Lidar Bathymetry (ALB) system, can now be deployed from vessels...

Aug 11, 2021
Autonomous Inspection Robots Equipped with LiDAR Sensors
Autonomous Inspection Robots Equipped with LiDAR Sensors

ANYbotics will equip its autonomous mobile robots with Velodyne Lidar’s Puck lidar sensors in order to provide industrial operators with an automated robotic...

Aug 11, 2021
Off-Road UGV Demonstrates Intelligent Autonomous Functions
Off-Road UGV Demonstrates Intelligent Autonomous Functions

Milrem Robotics has exhibited their Intelligent Functions off-road capabilities at the first demonstration of the iMUGS project (integrated Modular Unmanned...

Aug 11, 2021
Partnership to Advance UTM Across Japan & Asia Pacific
Partnership to Advance UTM Across Japan & Asia Pacific

Altitude Angel has welcomed Japan-based JALUX Group into its Global Partnership Program in order to promote the advancement and deployment...

Aug 11, 2021
Auterion Announce Plug-and-Play Integration with Sony Alpha Cameras
Auterion Announce Plug-and-Play Integration with Sony Alpha Cameras

Open-source drone software platform, Auterion, has integrated Sony’s Alpha cameras into its range of drone solutions, opening up new commercial application...

Aug 10, 2021
4G LTE-Connected Drone to Launch in US
4G LTE-Connected Drone to Launch in US

Verizon, Parrot, and Skyward have entered into an agreement to launch the Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first COTS (commercial off-the-shelf)...

Aug 10, 2021
Modular Payload Interface Kits Introduced for Puma UAS
Modular Payload Interface Kits Introduced for Puma UAS

AeroVironment has introduced new standardized modular payload interface kits for the company’s RQ-20B Puma tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The...

Aug 10, 2021
New Production Concept for Agricultural Survey VTOL Drone
New Production Concept for Agricultural Survey VTOL Drone

Leading Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) producer in Thailand, HG Robotics has expanded its development and manufacturing partnership with COBRA International....

Aug 10, 2021
Charles River Analytics Develops Intelligent Technologies for UUVs & USVs
Charles River Analytics Develops Intelligent Technologies for UUVs & USVs

Charles River Analytics, a leading developer of intelligent technologies for UUVs (unmanned underwater vehicles), USVs (unmanned surface vessels) and other...

Aug 10, 2021
Halo Drone Connectivity Solution Receives Verizon ALO Certification
Halo Drone Connectivity Solution Receives Verizon ALO Certification

Elsight has confirmed that its Halo drone connectivity solution has received an Airborne LTE Operations (ALO) certification from Verizon, solidifying...

Aug 09, 2021
Imaging LiDAR & Unmanned Helicopter Showcased for US Navy
Imaging LiDAR & Unmanned Helicopter Showcased for US Navy

Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) and its capabilities in a combined demonstration with Areté...

Aug 09, 2021
Industrial-Grade Payload Integration for US Made Heavy Lift Drones
Industrial-Grade Payload Integration for US Made Heavy Lift Drones

Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS) has partnered with Watts Innovations to provide sales, support, training and payload integration in North America for...

Aug 09, 2021
Eastern Europe Distribution Agreed for Rapidly Deployable UGV
Eastern Europe Distribution Agreed for Rapidly Deployable UGV

Milanion Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ukrainian Armor for distribution rights to the Agema Unmanned Ground...

Aug 09, 2021
Long-Range Counter-Drone Sensors for Australian Army
Long-Range Counter-Drone Sensors for Australian Army

DroneShield Ltd has sold an undisclosed quantity of its RfOne MKII long-range sensors to the Australian Army to allow it...

Aug 09, 2021
NASA Select New Participant for Advanced Air Mobility Flight Trials
NASA Select New Participant for Advanced Air Mobility Flight Trials

Reliable Robotics has been selected as a vehicle flight partner for NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility’s (AAM) National Campaign, which is...

Aug 06, 2021
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