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.

First RAF Protector UAS Completed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed the first flight of the Protector RG Mk1 unmanned aerial system (UAS)....

Oct 01, 2020
Connected vest feat. Fischer LP360™ wins Platinum Innovators Award

A connected vest by Wearin’ which features the Fischer LP360™ Connector, has received a Platinum rating, the highest recognition awarded...

Oct 01, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center Acquires New Autonomous Vessel

Sea Machines Robotics has partnered with shipbuilder Metal Shark Boats to supply the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)’s Research and Development...

Sep 30, 2020
Robotic Skies to Provide Maintenance & Repair for AeroVironment UAS

Robotic Skies has entered into an agreement to provide field maintenance, inspection and repair support for AeroVironment unmanned aerial systems...

Sep 30, 2020
Elistair Opens North American Office

Tethered drone manufacturer Elistair has opened its first North American office in Boston, USA. The new premises will allow the...

Sep 29, 2020
Sparrowhawk Aircraft-Launched sUAS Tested

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has conducted flight tests of its Sparrowhawk small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), which is...

Sep 29, 2020
New Integrated Drone Operations App Launched

SkyGrid has launched a new application that enables UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators and enterprises to automate every phase of...

Sep 28, 2020
CAMCOPTER UAS Monitors Ship Sulphur Emissions

Schiebel, in conjunction with its partners Nordic Unmanned and the NORCE Research Institute AS, is deploying its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS...

Sep 28, 2020
140MPH+ Hybrid Drone Designed for First Responders

Sonin Hybrid has unveiled a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a top speed of over 140 mph designed especially...

Sep 28, 2020
Technical Considerations For Selecting UAV Transponders

Sagetech Avionics has released an article that aims to help UAV manufacturers select a suitable transponder solution for unmanned aircraft...

Sep 28, 2020
DARPA Conducts Fourth OFFSET Autonomous Swarm Experiment

DARPA has recently conducted the fourth field experiment for its OFFSET (OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics) program, during which swarms of autonomous...

Sep 27, 2020
New 4G LTE Antennas Launched for Embedded Applications

Southwest Antennas has released two new omni-directional 4G LTE antennas designed to be easily hidden from view where required either...

Sep 27, 2020
iXblue Navigation Technology Selected for Mayflower Autonomous Ship

iXblue’s navigation technology has been selected by marine research organization ProMare for incorporation into the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS), providing...

Sep 26, 2020
SBG Systems Releases Firmware Upgrade for Inertial Sensors

SBG Systems has released firmware updates for the company’s Ellipse, Ekinox and Apogee inertial systems, its Navsight motion and navigation...

Sep 26, 2020
New Scheme Launched for Drone Insurance Brokers

Flock has been selected as the insurance provider for a new member scheme launched by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association...

Sep 26, 2020
CRP USA Gains AS9100 Certification for Aerospace 3D Printing

CRP USA has been awarded AS9100 Rev. D certification for the manufacture of 3D printed aerospace products, such as UAV...

Sep 26, 2020
AirMap to Supply UTM Services to USAF eVTOL Program

AirMap has been awarded a Direct to Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to provide unmanned aircraft system...

Sep 25, 2020
Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence Under Construction

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has broken ground on a new Unmanned Systems Center of Excellence in Hampton, Virginia. The 20-acre...

Sep 25, 2020
Spanish Distributor Selected for Microdrones Survey Solutions

Microdrones’ UAS (unmanned aerial system) solutions for mapping and surveying are now being offered in Spain by STAEREA, a specialist...

Sep 25, 2020
MQ-9 & Gray Eagle UAS Support USAF Advanced Battle Management System Demo

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has supported the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF’s) Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) On-ramp demonstration,...

Sep 25, 2020
Photogrammetry Software Released for Large-Scale UAV Mapping

Pix4D has released Pix4Dmatic, a new digital photogrammetry software package designed for accurate and fast corridor and large-scale UAV (unmanned...

Sep 24, 2020
Rugged Display and Controller Introduced for MANET Smart Radio

Persistent Systems has unveiled a Rugged Display and Controller (RDC) for the company’s MPU5 mobile ad hoc networking (MANET) smart...

Sep 24, 2020
OpenIMU ROS Driver Released for Robotic Navigation Systems

ACEINNA has released a Robotic Operating System (ROS) driver for its family of OpenIMU sensors, allowing robotic application developers to...

Sep 24, 2020
BAE Systems Launches Riptide Medium UUV

BAE Systems has unveiled the Riptide UUV-12, the company’s first medium unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV) offering and the first new...

Sep 23, 2020
Global Hawk UAS Capabilities Enhanced with New Sensors

Northrop Grumman has enhanced its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial system (UAS) with the addition of two new sensors....

Sep 23, 2020
Wildfire Detection and Monitoring with UAS

GGS has released a paper outlining the company’s use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and sensor fusion technologies for the...

Sep 23, 2020
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