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.

AVT Imaging System to Equip Australian Army’s Tactical UAS

The Australian Defence Force will soon be equipped with Ascent Vision Technologies world-leading, Australian developed, camera sensor technology featuring next...

May 10, 2021
Volz Servos Incorporate Autopilot Compatible CAN Bus Interface

Working with autopilot and critical drone component supplier Embention, leading actuator manufacturer Volz has incorporated a CAN Bus (Controller Area...

May 10, 2021
New Horizontally Polarized Directional Patch Antenna Launched

Southwest Antennas has launched a new horizontally polarized antenna option. The Part # 1004-034 small form factor directional antenna is...

May 10, 2021
UAV Autonomy System Tested on Kratos Tactical UAS

A UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) autonomy core system (ACS) developed under the U.S. Air Force’s Skyborg Vanguard program has been...

May 07, 2021
DeltaQuad UAV Controller Features Autonomous Object Following

Vertical Technologies has released the new handheld DeltaQuad Controller for the company’s UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). The controller uses state-of-the-art...

May 07, 2021
Blue Robotics Develops ROVs, Underwater Thrusters & Scanning Sonars

Blue Robotics, a leading developer of marine robotics systems and components, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to demonstrate...

May 07, 2021
Sky Power UAV Engine Successfully Completes FAR33 Endurance Test

Sky Power GmbH has successfully tested its SP-55 TS carburettor UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) engine using a high-stress running profile...

May 07, 2021
Upgraded Ultra-High Stability Gyroscope Launched

Silicon Sensing Systems has launched the next generation version of the company’s ultra-high stability gyroscopes. The new CRS39A is an...

May 06, 2021
Case Study: ROV with 3D Motion Sensor Performs Underwater Inspections

Inertial sensing technology specialist Xsens has released a case study expanding on the use of a 3D motion sensor by...

May 06, 2021
First Commercially Funded Autonomous Harbor Tug

Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomous-command and -control system has been selected by maritime transportation and logistics provider Foss Maritime for...

May 06, 2021
FLIR Provides Additional Black Hornet Nano-UAVs to U.S. Army

FLIR Systems has been awarded an additional contract to provide the U.S. Army with its Black Hornet 3 Personal Reconnaissance...

May 06, 2021
Emergency Drone Pilot Directory Under Development

The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) has begun the development of a global, geo-referenced database of public safety unmanned aerial...

May 05, 2021
UAV Satcom System Selected for BVLOS Drone Operations

SKYTRAC’s Integrated Mission System 350 (IMS-350) Satcom terminal for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) has been selected by Nordic Unmanned for...

May 05, 2021
TE Connectivity Upgrades Mezalok Mezzanine Connector

TE Connectivity has upgraded its rugged high-speed Mezalok mezzanine connector family in order to support the growing demand for higher...

May 05, 2021
European Commission Publishes Proposal for AI Regulation

Perkins Coie, a leading global law firm specializing in drone law and artificial intelligence legislation, has published an article outlining...

May 05, 2021
ISR Encoder Released for Harsh Environments

Crystal Group's rugged RS1104 ISR encoder is SWaP optimized to reduce installation challenges in compact spaces such as drones and unmanned systems

May 05, 2021
Interview: Elsight’s VP of Product & Business Development

Elsight has released the following interview with Ronny Vatelmacher, the company’s VP of Product & Business Development. The interview provides...

May 05, 2021
EMCORE IMU Ranked First in U.S. Military-Commissioned Study

EMCORE has confirmed that its SDI500/505 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) has been ranked first in overall accuracy by a trade...

May 05, 2021
AlarisPro Supports FAA Type Certification & Part 135 Requirements

AlarisPro has released a new enterprise fleet management plan specifically designed to aid UAS (unmanned aerial systems) operators and manufacturers...

May 04, 2021
Sagetech DAA Systems Integrated into Helicopter Drones

Sagetech Avionics has entered into an agreement to integrate its MXS transponders and Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems into Pen...

May 04, 2021
uAvionix Unveils New Certifiable Enterprise UAS Autopilot

uAvionix has expanded its line-up of certifiable avionics for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) with the George autopilot, a low-SWaP (size,...

May 04, 2021
Gyro Stabilization Mounts for Autonomous Platforms

SOMAG AG Jena has developed a range of Gyro Stabilization Mounts for data acquisition and surveillance applications in the air, on the ground, and offshore.

May 04, 2021
Product Development Methodology for MEMS Accelerometers

Physical Logic has released an article detailing the process taken by the company to introduce its recently released navigation-grade MAXL-CL-3030...

May 04, 2021
iXblue Joins Underwater Environmental Technology Partnership

iXblue, along with telecommunications provider Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and maritime robotics services operator SeaOwl, has formed the AMSSI (Agora...

May 03, 2021
Martin UAV to Develop Prototype US Navy UAS

Martin UAV’s V-BAT has been selected by the U.S. Navy as the basis for a prototype VTOL UAS (unmanned aerial...

Apr 30, 2021
Triple-Drop Delivery Drone Launched

Wingcopter has introduced a new electric vertical-take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing delivery drone that features a unique triple-drop mechanism that allows for...

Apr 30, 2021
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