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.

Poland’s Double Eagle UUVs to be Supported by Saab
Poland’s Double Eagle UUVs to be Supported by Saab

Saab has signed a contract with the Gdynia Naval Port Command to deliver integrated logistics support for Double Eagle Mk...

Mar 30, 2021
New Vision and Analysis Capability Aids Seagull USV
New Vision and Analysis Capability Aids Seagull USV

Elbit Systems has introduced new technologies on-board the Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), further enhancing its capability to operate autonomously...

Mar 30, 2021
Australian Maritime UAS Shortlist Released
Australian Maritime UAS Shortlist Released

Northrop Grumman Australia and Leonardo Australia’s team has been shortlisted to proceed to the next phase of the SEA129 Phase...

Mar 30, 2021
Orbital UAV Signs Engine Development Agreement for Aerosonde
Orbital UAV Signs Engine Development Agreement for Aerosonde

The new agreement includes a 12-month engine development program, which will enable the integration of an Orbital UAV-designed core engine,...

Mar 30, 2021
Optical Radar ViDAR Pod Released for Maritime Surveillance
Optical Radar ViDAR Pod Released for Maritime Surveillance

Sentient Vision Systems has announced the first flight of its ViDAR pod system, the VMS-5 (ViDAR Maritime Surveillance) Day/Night Optical...

Mar 30, 2021
R&D Underway  for Underground Industrial Inspection Drone
R&D Underway for Underground Industrial Inspection Drone

An R&D project by Thales to adapt unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for an underground surveying role is underway, with potentially...

Mar 29, 2021
Embention and Currawong Announce Product Integration Partnership
Embention and Currawong Announce Product Integration Partnership

Embention is integrating its Veronte autopilots with Currawong Engineering’s engines, servos and Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs) for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

Mar 29, 2021
New Dual Antenna GPS-Aided INS Released
New Dual Antenna GPS-Aided INS Released

Inertial Labs has launched the INS-DH-OEM, a GPS-aided inertial navigation system (INS) that integrates a Honeywell HG4930 inertial measurement unit...

Mar 29, 2021
New INS Utilise Network-Based Time Synchronisation
New INS Utilise Network-Based Time Synchronisation

OxTS has introduced a new Precision time Protocol (PTP) master functionality for all of the company’s next-generation inertial navigation systems...

Mar 29, 2021
First Commercial Deployment for Tethered Drone Delivery Mechanism
First Commercial Deployment for Tethered Drone Delivery Mechanism

A2Z Drone Delivery has recently completed the first commercial deployment of its RDS1 (Rapid Delivery System) tethered freefall drone delivery...

Mar 28, 2021
High-Precision Transmissometer for UUVs Introduced
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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