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.

CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Provides Maritime Surveillance in Spain
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Provides Maritime Surveillance in Spain

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 helicopter UAS (unmanned aerial system) is being operated by Spanish maritime safety and rescue body SASEMAR for...

Jul 08, 2021
Drone Inspection Firm Receives First BVLOS Waiver in Chicago
Drone Inspection Firm Receives First BVLOS Waiver in Chicago

Helios Visions, a provider of drone-based inspection services, has become the first company in Chicago to receive a Beyond Visual...

Jul 08, 2021
NVIDIA Turing-Based Video Capture & GPGPU Card Released
NVIDIA Turing-Based Video Capture & GPGPU Card Released

EIZO Rugged Solutions has launched the Condor GR4-RTX3000, a 3U VPX video capture and GPGPU processing card using MXM technology...

Jul 07, 2021
Industrial Mapping & Surveying Drone Line Unveiled
Industrial Mapping & Surveying Drone Line Unveiled

New line of industrial VTOL drones will provide surveying professionals with powerful new technology that will enable more efficient, high-accuracy operations with enhanced safety.

Jul 07, 2021
New GNSS Augmentation Data Service Launched
New GNSS Augmentation Data Service Launched

u-blox has launched its new PointPerfect location service, which provides advanced GNSS augmentation for applications that require ultra-accurate and ultra-reliable...

Jul 07, 2021
Explosive Ordnance Disposal UGVs Delivered to UK MOD
Explosive Ordnance Disposal UGVs Delivered to UK MOD

L3Harris Technologies has completed its delivery of 122 of its T7 explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots to the UK Ministry...

Jul 06, 2021
Multi-Band Helical GNSS Antenna for Autonomous Applications Introduced
Multi-Band Helical GNSS Antenna for Autonomous Applications Introduced

Maxtena has launched the M9HCT-A-SMA, a high-accuracy multi-frequency active helix GNSS antenna designed for autonomous applications such as UAVs (unmanned...

Jul 06, 2021
AI & Machine Learning to Enhance UAS Capabilities
AI & Machine Learning to Enhance UAS Capabilities

UAV Factory has entered into an agreement with BigBear.ai to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to...

Jul 06, 2021
Data Link Modem Upgraded with Variable Data Rate
Data Link Modem Upgraded with Variable Data Rate

Simpulse has upgraded the software for its SL200, an SDR (Software Defined Radio) data link modem for UAVs (unmanned aerial...

Jul 05, 2021
OxTS Selects New North & South American Distributor
OxTS Selects New North & South American Distributor

OxTS has selected Canadian geospatial mapping company Spatialnetics as a new distributor for North and South America. Spatialnetics will provide...

Jul 05, 2021
Turbulence Detection Testing Performed on Stratospheric UAV
Turbulence Detection Testing Performed on Stratospheric UAV

UAVOS, in conjunction with Stratodynamics, has successfully performed a series of stratospheric flights with its autonomous HiDRON unmanned glider. Supported...

Jul 02, 2021
Video Processors Compatible with New UAV Camera
Video Processors Compatible with New UAV Camera

SightLine Applications has added new compatibility to its video processing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems with...

Jul 02, 2021
Parrot Unveils Drone with 4G Data Link
Parrot Unveils Drone with 4G Data Link

Parrot has announced ANAFI Ai, a professional UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that according to the company is the first ever...

Jul 01, 2021
AI Navigation & Path Planning Software Developed for Autonomous Vehicles
AI Navigation & Path Planning Software Developed for Autonomous Vehicles

tpgroup, a leading developer of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven solutions that solve complex problems across a wide range...

Jul 01, 2021
Acecore Unveils New Professional Multirotor Drone
Acecore Unveils New Professional Multirotor Drone

Acecore Technologies has introduced the Zoe Zetona, a new professional-grade UAV designed for commercial applications such as inspections, surveying and data collection.

Jul 01, 2021
Firefighting UGV Introduced
Firefighting UGV Introduced

Milrem Robotics and foam extinguishing technology specialist InnoVfoam have introduced the Multiscope Rescue Hydra, a UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) designed...

Jun 30, 2021
Case Study: Power Line Inspection with Drone LiDAR
Case Study: Power Line Inspection with Drone LiDAR

CHC Navigation has released the following case study that details the use of its AlphaAir 450 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)...

Jun 30, 2021
New Long-Endurance VTOL Drone Released
New Long-Endurance VTOL Drone Released

Edge Autonomy has announced the launch of the Penguin B VTOL, a long-endurance drone for commercial, military and academic applications...

Jun 30, 2021
Skyward and FAA Test Cellular-Connected Drones
Skyward and FAA Test Cellular-Connected Drones

Skyward has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test cellular-connected drones that could unlock complex UAV (unmanned aerial...

Jun 30, 2021
Investment Program Launched for BVLOS Drone Operations
Investment Program Launched for BVLOS Drone Operations

Elsight has launched a globally available Halo Value Investment Program (VIP) that is designed to allow drone companies to expand...

Jun 29, 2021
Autonomous Navigation Solution in Development for Amphibious UGV
Autonomous Navigation Solution in Development for Amphibious UGV

tpgroup’s Northstar autonomous navigation software is being developed for an innovative solution involving an amphibious unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that...

Jun 29, 2021
Silicon Sensing Develops New Inertial Sensors for Space Applications
Silicon Sensing Develops New Inertial Sensors for Space Applications

A new range of high-performance inertial measurement products developed specifically for the space market include a miniature single-axis gyro, rugged 3-axis gyroscope and a highly ruggedised 6 degree of freedom IMU.

Jun 29, 2021
Hex-Band Smart Radio Unveiled
Hex-Band Smart Radio Unveiled

Doodle Labs has launched a new 6 Hex-Band Smart Radio product that operates at 1625-2500 MHz and has been designed...

Jun 29, 2021
Small Form Factor Omni-Directional C-Band Antenna Launched
Small Form Factor Omni-Directional C-Band Antenna Launched

Southwest Antennas has released a new rugged, small form factor omni-directional antenna that provides 4.4 – 5.9 GHz frequency coverage...

Jun 28, 2021
SKELDAR V-150 Utilised in European GNSS Aviation Tests
SKELDAR V-150 Utilised in European GNSS Aviation Tests

UMS Skeldar’s V-150 helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used as a test platform for the ECARO (Egnos Civil...

Jun 28, 2021
New Open Standard for Secure Underwater Communications
New Open Standard for Secure Underwater Communications

Sonardyne has released the following article about the company’s work with the UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology...

Jun 27, 2021
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