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.

UAV Real-Time Operating System Achieves First Flight
UAV Real-Time Operating System Achieves First Flight

Mannarino Systems & Software has successfully tested its M-RTOS real-time operating system on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) fully controlled...

Oct 08, 2020
SeeByte deliver step change in linking underwater autonomy and communications
SeeByte deliver step change in linking underwater autonomy and communications

SeeByte, a global leader in developing smart software solutions for unmanned maritime systems have successfully linked autonomy and communications to...

Oct 08, 2020
Advanced Comms Payload Pod Tested on MQ-9 UAS
Advanced Comms Payload Pod Tested on MQ-9 UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has successfully completed initial operational assessment of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) pod...

Oct 07, 2020
University of Bergen Acquires Autonomous Underwater Gliders
University of Bergen Acquires Autonomous Underwater Gliders

Teledyne Webb Research, a business unit of Teledyne Marine, has provided the University of Bergen with a number of the...

Oct 06, 2020
New Motor Module Released for Commercial UAVs
New Motor Module Released for Commercial UAVs

IQ Motion Control has launched the Vertiq 6806, a high-performance motor module for commercial UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics....

Oct 06, 2020
GNSS-Aided INS Integrated into Autonomous Tractor
GNSS-Aided INS Integrated into Autonomous Tractor

SBG Systems’ Ellipse2-D dual-antenna GNSS-aided INS (Inertial Navigation System) has been integrated into a self-driving tractor developed by South Korean...

Oct 05, 2020
StreamCaster MANET Radio Selected for US Army Tactical Network
StreamCaster MANET Radio Selected for US Army Tactical Network

Silvus Technologies has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to provide its StreamCaster commercial mobile ad hoc network...

Oct 05, 2020
Autonomous Pod Transport UAS Completes BVLOS Mission
Autonomous Pod Transport UAS Completes BVLOS Mission

Bell Textron has successfully completed a test flight of its Bell APT (Autonomous Pod Transport) 70 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)...

Oct 05, 2020
Sensonor Develops High-Precision MEMS Inertial Sensors for Unmanned Systems
Sensonor Develops High-Precision MEMS Inertial Sensors for Unmanned Systems

Sensonor, a leading developer of miniature tactical-grade gyroscopes and IMUs (inertial measurement units), has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”)...

Oct 04, 2020
Microdrones UAS Used for Construction Site Surveying
Microdrones UAS Used for Construction Site Surveying

Microdrones’ unmanned aerial systems (UAS) solutions have been utilised by civil engineering firm Feldhaus for a variety of construction-related tasks,...

Oct 03, 2020
MQ-4C Triton UAS Deployed for Maritime ISR
MQ-4C Triton UAS Deployed for Maritime ISR

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been deployed to Guam by the U.S. Navy as part of...

Oct 03, 2020
Magnetometer Calibration for Inertial Systems
Magnetometer Calibration for Inertial Systems

Inertial Labs has released a technical article outlining the role of magnetometers in inertial navigation systems (INS) and the various...

Oct 03, 2020
Successful Naval Defense with MIMO & MANET Radios
Successful Naval Defense with MIMO & MANET Radios

Triad RF Systems has released a tech brief that details the use of MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) MANET (Mobile-Ad-Hoc...

Oct 03, 2020
First RAF Protector UAS Completed
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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