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.

Japan’s Global Hawk UAS Completes First Flight

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) from Palmdale, California....

Apr 19, 2021
FarSounder Develops 3D Forward Looking Sonars for USVs

FarSounder, a leading developer of 3D forward looking sonar (FLS) technology, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate...

Apr 19, 2021
Insights: LightWare Discuss the Future of LiDAR

Miniature LiDAR sensor developer LightWare discuss the key trends to expect to see in the world of LiDAR. There was...

Apr 19, 2021
Semi-Autonomous Research Vessel Commissioned by U.S. Army

Sea Machines has collaborated with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to create an autonomous system that...

Apr 19, 2021
Microdrones Showcase the Drone Surveyors of Tomorrow at MVCC

The drone surveyors of tomorrow are students today – and there’s a lot to learn from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft...

Apr 19, 2021
Tactical-Grade Nine Degree-of-Freedom MEMS IMU Launched

Silicon Sensing Systems has launched a new ITAR-free all-silicon MEMS IMU (inertial measurement unit) that features nine degrees of freedom...

Apr 19, 2021
New Hybrid VTOL Drone Features Fixed Angled Rotor Design

Drone manufacturer Fixar has created a new industrial hybrid VTOL UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) designed to provide multi-mission capabilities for...

Apr 19, 2021
DJI Launches New Portable Camera Drone

  DJI has launched the Air 2S, a new portable camera drone that captures 20-megapixel still images and video in...

Apr 16, 2021
uAvionix Supports UTM Trials in Canada

uAvionix has signed an agreement to support unmanned traffic management (UTM) trials in Alberta, Canada that are being led by...

Apr 16, 2021
Mayflower Autonomous Ship Adopts Videosoft’s Adaptive Video Streaming Solution

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship will use Videosoft’s technology to transmit live footage from its transatlantic journey, providing real-time updates to researchers and media

Apr 16, 2021
Case Study: Simulation Software for UUV Design

Dynautics, a developer of intelligent technology for unmanned marine missions, has released the following case study highlighting how its AUV...

Apr 15, 2021
Application Note: Absolute Rotation Tracking for AHRS

PNI Sensor has released a new application note that outlines the mathematics and code needed to utilize the quaternion output...

Apr 15, 2021
Puma 3 AE UAS Selected for NATO Defense Forces

AeroVironment has received four orders from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the company’s Puma 3 AE tactical...

Apr 14, 2021
Automated Drone Fleet Solution Launched

Parrot has partnered with UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) technology provider High Lander to provide a new all-in-one professional automated drone...

Apr 14, 2021
Insights: Revolutionising Inertial Navigation with AI

Advanced Navigation, a developer of high-accuracy MEMS and FOG-based navigation technologies, has released the following article outlining how new AI-based...

Apr 14, 2021
Whitepaper: Open-Architecture Counter-UAS Solutions

Meteksan Defense has released a whitepaper outlining how the open system architecture used in the company’s counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Apr 14, 2021
Wireless Helm System Installed Aboard U.S. Tugboats

SM200 wireless helm systems by Sea Machines Robotics have been installed and are finding successful use aboard two sister U.S.-flag...

Apr 14, 2021
Stratospheric Unmanned Glider Tested with High-Altitude Balloon

The HiDRON unmanned stratospheric glider has been successfully launched from a high-altitude balloon and tested at altitude. Jointly developed by...

Apr 13, 2021
Tactical-Grade MEMS IMU Launched

Inertial Labs has launched the IMU-NAV-100, a new tactical-grade MEMS IMU (inertial measurement unit) that is now the best-performing in...

Apr 13, 2021
Lightweight Drone Camera Stabilizing Gimbal Unveiled

Gremsy has unveiled its next-generation 3-axis camera stabilizer gimbal for professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) applications. The compact and lightweight...

Apr 13, 2021
Milanion Develops Advanced Land and Marine Autonomous Platforms

Milanion, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced autonomous land and marine platforms, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”)...

Apr 13, 2021
Tethered Drone Manufacturer Expands Internationally

Elistair has successfully raised €5M of funding in order to help accelerate the company’s international expansion. The French manufacturer of...

Apr 12, 2021
Firefighting USV Under Development

Zycraft has completed the second engineering development phase of its new unmanned fireboat, an 8-metre vessel with twin remote-controlled water...

Apr 12, 2021
New Hybrid Power Unit for Heavy & Endurance Drones in Development

Aero Development Japan Co., Ltd. (ADJ) has conducted operational tests on a new combined hybrid power unit designed for heavy...

Apr 12, 2021
Drone-Based Gas Detection System Uses Miniature Ultrasonic Anemometer

Anemoment has confirmed that its TriSonica Mini sonic anemometer has been incorporated into a new drone-based gas leak detection system....

Apr 12, 2021
Anavia Develops Advanced Long-Range Unmanned Helicopters

Anavia, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has partnered with...

Apr 12, 2021
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