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.

High-Precision Transmissometer for UUVs Introduced

Sequoia has launched the LISST-Tau, a compact 2,000m-rated high-precision transmissometer designed for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and systems such as...

Mar 28, 2021
New UTM System Developed for Airports

Altitude Angel is launching a next-generation unmanned traffic management (UTM) solution that has been designed to support regional and local...

Mar 28, 2021
NASA Unmanned Mars Helicopter Prepares for First Flight

NASA’s Ingenuity unmanned Mars helicopter is due to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on...

Mar 27, 2021
Positioning Solution for Autonomous Vehicle OEMs Released

ACEINNA, in conjunction with Point One Navigation, has launched OpenARC, a complete, precise positioning platform that offers easy system integration...

Mar 26, 2021
Microdrones Releases New UAV Surveying Series Episodes

Microdrones has created three new episodes of its “Down to Earth” reality series, which focuses on the challenges and hazards...

Mar 26, 2021
EMCORE to Develop High-End Tactical-Grade IMU

A major U.S. prime contractor has awarded a development contract valued at $1.1 million to EMCORE Corporation for the design...

Mar 26, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Sensor Analysis for UAS ISR

Kongsberg Geospatial has partnered with Sentient Vision Systems to develop a capability that will provide real-time analysis of video data...

Mar 26, 2021
BVLOS Waiver Achieved for Drone Pipeline Inspection Firm

Iris Automation has provided its regulatory professional services to drone service provider Aerial Production Services (APS), cutting the time taken...

Mar 25, 2021
Rugged Military-Grade LCD Monitors Launched

EIZO Rugged Solutions has expanded its range of rugged COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) LCD monitors with three new models – the...

Mar 25, 2021
Micro IFF UAS Transponder Receives DoD AIMS Certification

uAvionix Corporation has been awarded U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) AIMS Mk XIIB certification for its RT-2087/ZPX-B Identification Friend or...

Mar 25, 2021
Kappa Optronics Develops High-Resolution Imaging Systems for UAVs

Kappa Optronics, a leading developer of rugged aviation- and military-grade cameras for drones and UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has partnered...

Mar 25, 2021
Firebird UAS Successfully Demonstrated at Grand Forks

Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted a series of flight tests of the new Firebird UAS which can convert from autonomous...

Mar 25, 2021
Sea Technology: Autonomous Systems as a Force Multiplier for Maritime Resources

The use of Sea Machine’s autonomous marine technology by the Department of Homeland Security has been featured in a recent...

Mar 25, 2021
Search and Rescue Drone Features Mobile Phone Detection

Revector has launched the Revector Detector Drone (RDD), a search and rescue device for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) designed to...

Mar 24, 2021
Gray Eagle UAS Surpasses 1 Million Flight Hours

The Gray Eagle family of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), manufactured by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), has recently surpassed...

Mar 24, 2021
Drone Payload Unveiled for Asset Inspections

Phase One has unveiled the company’s new solution for fast, efficient, and safe UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-based inspection of critical...

Mar 24, 2021
Quantum-Enhanced Inertial Technology Under Development for NASA

Advanced Navigation has been awarded one of the first Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grants by the Australian...

Mar 24, 2021
Partnership Enables Artificial Intelligence Sensor Analysis Capabilities for UAS Operators

Sentient Vision Systems has partnered with Kongsberg Geospatial to enable real-time analysis of sensor video data from drone-based sensors, using...

Mar 24, 2021
PCB Manufacturer MPL Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary

MPL Incorporated, a contract manufacturer of PCB (printed circuit board) assemblies, has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The company, which...

Mar 24, 2021
SKYTRAC Develops UAV Satcom Communication & Control Solutions

  SKYTRAC, a leading developer of Iridium Certus Satcom solutions for UAS (unmanned aerial systems) and drones, has partnered with...

Mar 24, 2021
Seagull USV Receives Autonomy Upgrades

Elbit Systems has integrated new technologies into its Seagull unmanned surface vessel (USV) that will further enhance the platform’s capability...

Mar 23, 2021
First Knifefish Minehunting UUV Delivered

General Dynamics Mission Systems has delivered the first Knifefish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), designed for surface mine countermeasures, to the...

Mar 23, 2021
Censys UAV Receives BVLOS Approval

Drone data collection and analysis firm Toa Custodian has been awarded beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) approval from the...

Mar 23, 2021
BVLOS Mapping Drone Built on Acecore Quadcopter

Acecore’s Zoe quadcopter platform has been used by aerial data solutions provider Airobot as the base for their new Zmapper...

Mar 23, 2021
HZO Guardian Plus™ Parylene C Coating Passes UL746E Certification Testing

Nanocoating solutions company HZO has demonstrated the dielectric strength of conformal coatings by passing UL746E certification testing for HZO Guardian Plus™ Parylene C coating

Mar 23, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Solutions Developed for USVs

Marine AI, a specialist developer of cognitive artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for marine and maritime applications, has partnered with Unmanned...

Mar 22, 2021
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