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.

ping200X Becomes World’s First FAA TSO-Certified Drone Transponder

uAvionix has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA for its flagship ping200X Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder for unmanned aerial systems.

Apr 08, 2021
Seahawk Autonomous Vessel Delivered to U.S. Navy

Leidos has completed delivery of the state-of-the-art Seahawk autonomous USV (unmanned surface vessel) to the U.S. Navy. The Office of...

Apr 07, 2021
Firebird UAS Demonstrates Operational Flexibility

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has performed a flight tour across various locations in the United States with its Firebird multi-sensor...

Apr 07, 2021
Black Eagle UAS Upgraded for Military & Security Missions

Steadicopter has begun expanding the range of applications that can be undertaken by its Black Eagle family of helicopter UAS...

Apr 07, 2021
VPX Stacking Connectors Launched for Rugged Embedded Applications

TE Connectivity has launched new lightweight, compact VPX stacking connectors designed for critical harsh-environment applications such as UAVs (unmanned aerial...

Apr 07, 2021
VTOL UAV Transports Blood Samples on Norway’s Longest Drone Flight

Vertical Technologies’ DeltaQuad Pro UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used by medical transport drone operator Aviant to fly blood...

Apr 07, 2021
ASV Delivered to Naval Information Warfare Center

Marine Advanced Robotics has delivered one of its WAM-V 16 ASVs (autonomous surface vessels) to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC)...

Apr 07, 2021
The Accuracy of AI Fault Detection

Scopito has released an article explaining why AI fault detection models, such as those used by the company to derive...

Apr 06, 2021
Connector to Cable Design – Key Considerations for Aerospace & Defense

Omnetics are seeing an increasing demand for ruggedized miniature connectors connected to more complicated cable systems to handle very fast...

Apr 06, 2021
XQ-58A Valkyrie Deploys sUAS Mid-Flight

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with Kratos Unmanned Systems...

Apr 06, 2021
CHC Navigation Develops GNSS & Inertial Technologies for Unmanned Systems

CHC Navigation, a leading developer of GNSS and inertial navigation solutions for professional geospatial and mapping applications, has partnered with...

Apr 06, 2021
Whitepaper: Planning Considerations for USV Data Collection

Sonardyne has released a whitepaper that details key technical and practical considerations when planning operations with USVs (unmanned surface vessels)...

Apr 06, 2021
Velodyne LiDAR Sensor Selected for Mapping Drone

Velodyne Lidar has entered into an agreement with mobile mapping technology developer AGM Systems to provide its Ultra Puck lidar...

Apr 04, 2021
Dual-Frequency Sonar for Autonomous Mine Countermeasures Under Development

Thales and MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) have entered into a partnership to develop a dual-frequency sonar demonstrator for mine countermeasures...

Apr 04, 2021
New GNSS L1 & L5 Signal Timing Modules Released

u-blox has launched the company’s first multi-band high-accuracy timing solutions that support L1 and L5 GNSS signals. The ZED-F9T-10B and...

Apr 02, 2021
Honeywell Sensors Selected for Cargo Delivery UAV

Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo delivery...

Apr 02, 2021
Spacing Considerations for Multi-Antenna Systems

Southwest Antennas has released an article outlining key concepts and general best practices to consider when determining antenna spacing in...

Apr 02, 2021
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected by European Maritime Safety Agency

Schiebel has been awarded another contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned...

Apr 02, 2021
Boxfish Expands to Bring ROVs to Europe

Boxfish Research based in New Zealand has expanded to bring their high-tech ROV solutions to Europe, via collaboration with Transmark...

Apr 01, 2021
Compact, Lightweight UAV LiDAR Introduced

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The lightest, most accurate UAV LiDAR...

Apr 01, 2021
Comparing LiDAR: The Ultimate Sensor Battle

LightWare LiDAR has released an article discussing the pros and cons of remote sensing technology including radar, ultrasonic and camera...

Apr 01, 2021
Optical Components for Marine Biology & Deep-Sea Exploration

Knight Optical’s custom-made optics are ideal for deep-sea exploration – with millimeter-(or smaller)-perfect dimensions and customizable optical coatings for optimum operability

Apr 01, 2021
Lorenz AI-Link Enables Drone Control at Unlimited Range

Odense Robotics, a national cluster focused on innovation and sustainable development for robotic, drone and automation businesses, has confirmed that...

Apr 01, 2021
New LiDAR Processing Software Module Released

YellowScan, a global leader and designer of next generation of UAV LIDAR solutions, has announced the release of its new...

Apr 01, 2021
SeaTrac USV Selected by Geosystems Research Institute

SeaTrac Systems has provided one of its SP-48 unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to a team at Mississippi State University’s (MSU)...

Mar 31, 2021
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