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.

Whitepaper: MIL-SPEC Connector Technologies for Commercial Applications

Cinch Connectivity Solutions has released a whitepaper outlining how MIL-SPEC connector technologies have been adapted to solve everyday challenges in...

Nov 05, 2020
NOAA Selects DriX USV for Next-Generation Ocean Exploration

The Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI), funded by NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research (OER), has purchased iXblue’s DriX...

Nov 05, 2020
AI for UAV Failure Prediction and Emergency Landing

Black Swift Technologies (BST) has released the following article about technology developed by the company that will allow unmanned aerial...

Nov 05, 2020
PNI Sensor Develops Motion Tracking, Heading & Orientation Sensors for UAVs & Robotics

PNI Sensor, a leading developer of sensor modules for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics, has partnered with Unmanned Systems...

Nov 05, 2020
Sagetech UAV Transponders Support ArduPilot Autopilot Software

Sagetech Avionics has integrated its UAV (unmanned aerial vehicles) transponders with leading open source autopilot software ArduPilot. The integration was...

Nov 05, 2020
New UAV Engine Starter Generator Control System Released

Sky Power has developed a new starter generator control system that can be used with the company’s family of UAV...

Nov 04, 2020
Inertial Labs Launches New Industrial-Grade IMU

Inertial Labs has launched the Kernel-100, a new compact industrial-grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) providing high-performance measurement of linear acceleration...

Nov 04, 2020
CTD Sensor Integrated onto Micro-AUV

RTSYS has integrated the RBRlegato3 CTD (conductivity, temperature & depth) sensor from oceanographic instrument developer RBR onto its NemoSens micro-AUV...

Nov 03, 2020
Penguin C Mk 2 Tactical UAS Unveiled

Edge Autonomy has launched an upgraded version of its Penguin C small tactical UAS (unmanned aerial system). The Mk 2...

Nov 03, 2020
SOARIZON Develops Advanced Drone Mission Planning & Management Software

SOARIZON, the developer of a leading comprehensive UAS (unmanned aerial systems) operational management solution for drone pilots and organisations, has...

Nov 02, 2020
TE Connectivity Acquires Aerospace & Defense Relay Manufacturer

TE Connectivity has acquired DRI Relays Inc., a designer and manufacturer of hermetically sealed electro-mechanical relays, time-delay devices, and sockets...

Nov 01, 2020
Work to Continue on RF Resource Manager for UAVs

Perspecta Labs has been awarded a contract to work on phase 3 of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s...

Oct 31, 2020
CUAS Simulation and Training System Launched

Liteye Systems, in conjunction with Numerica and AEgis Technologies Group, has developed a high-fidelity C-UAS (Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems) modeling, simulation...

Oct 31, 2020
UAV Hydrogen Tank Receives U.S. DoT Approval

Doosan Mobility Innovation’s (DMI) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) hydrogen cylinder tank has received approval from the United States Department of...

Oct 31, 2020
UAS Monitoring Deployed at Port of Antwerp

Nordic Unmanned has provided its UAS (unmanned aerial system) services via the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to port authorities...

Oct 31, 2020
Remote UAS Swarm Launching Technology Demonstrated

Blue Bear has successfully demonstrated its new remote launch technology for multiple UAS (unmanned aerial vehicles), which allows operators anywhere...

Oct 30, 2020
Triad High Performance Radios Integrated into Unmanned Aerial Taxi Prototypes

Triad RF Systems has provided its High Performance Radios (THPRs) to a UK-based robotics company that is developing prototypes of...

Oct 29, 2020
Sagetech Avionics Expands International Distributor Network

Sagetech Avionics has expanded its network of distributors for its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) safety solutions through new agreements with...

Oct 29, 2020
Construction Begins on First Australian Triton UAS

Northrop Grumman has begun construction of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system (UAS). The MQ-4C, the product of a...

Oct 29, 2020
BAE Systems to Develop Attritable Air Vehicle Systems for USAF

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract to develop attritable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the U.S. Air Force’s Skyborg...

Oct 29, 2020
SOARIZON Adds New Collaborative Features for Drone Businesses

SOARIZON has launched a comprehensive suite of new features for its UAS (unmanned aerial systems) operational management solution. The new...

Oct 29, 2020
Airmar Opens South African Sales & Support Office

  Acoustic and ultrasonic sensing solutions provider Airmar Technology Corporation has opened a new South African sales and support office...

Oct 27, 2020
Switchable Multi-Fuel Operation for UAV Engines

RCV Engines has released a technical article outlining the development of switchable multi-fuel technology for their engines for small unmanned...

Oct 27, 2020
New Precision FOG IMU Achieves General Availability

EMCORE Corporation’s EN-300 FOG (Fiber Optic Gyro) Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) has entered high-rate production and is widely available for...

Oct 27, 2020
Maritime Defense and Security USV Tested

UTEK has performed sea trials with its new USV (unmanned surface vessel) for maritime security and defense applications, the Kaluga...

Oct 26, 2020
Virtual Base Station Feature Released for GNSS & INS Post-Processing Software

SBG Systems has released a Virtual Base Station feature for its Qinertia post-processing software. Qinertia provides access to offline RTK...

Oct 26, 2020
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