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.

New Professional Drone Management App Launched

AirHub has launched its new all-in-one management app for professional drone pilots, which provides flight preparation support, control of DJI...

Jul 29, 2020
Precision Localization and Mapping for Autonomous Outdoor UGVs

Xsens has released a case study showcasing how its MTi-30 AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System) has been integrated into...

Jul 28, 2020
Single Pair Ethernet Solution for Aerospace Applications Launched

TE Connectivity has unveiled its new Mini-ETH single pair Ethernet system for commercial aerospace applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles...

Jul 28, 2020
Vendors Selected for US Air Force Skyborg Vanguard UAS Program

The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded multiple indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts to Boeing, General Atomics...

Jul 27, 2020
CAMCOPTER S-100 Tendered for Australian Army Tactical UAS Phase 3

Schiebel Pacific and Raytheon Australia have partnered to submit a tender to provide the CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS for the Australian...

Jul 27, 2020
New UAV Combines Helicopter and Autogyro Technology

Airial Robotics has unveiled a new UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) concept based on its Gyrotrak platform, a hybrid technology combining...

Jul 27, 2020
Boosting RF Output with a High-Power Radio

Triad RF Systems has released a test report comparing the performance of its THPR1006 turnkey high-power S-band radio system to...

Jul 26, 2020
GESAR Develops Customized Robotic Systems for Industrial & Tactical Applications

GESAR Inc, a leading developer and manufacturer of customized robots and unmanned systems, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”)...

Jul 25, 2020
Drone Mobile Mapping in GPS-Denied Environments

LORD Microstrain’s inertial sensors have been incorporated into Emesent’s Hovermap payload, which has been designed to enable drones to carry...

Jul 25, 2020
Sea Machines Robotics Receives New Strategic Investment

Sea Machines Robotics has recently closed a new $15 million financing round with significant participation by major military shipbuilding company...

Jul 24, 2020
Integrating Board-Level Cameras in Embedded Systems

Teledyne Lumenera explains the integration of board-level and OEM versions of cameras for embedded systems such as UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) used for aerial imaging

Jul 24, 2020
Inertial Sense Develops Automated Navigation Platform for Unmanned Systems

Inertial Sense, a leading developer of navigation solutions for unmanned systems, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) to showcase...

Jul 24, 2020
Understanding the Fundamentals of Sensor Fusion and Kalman Filtering

Inertial Labs has released an article that outlines how sensor fusion and Kalman filtering are used in the company’s inertial...

Jul 24, 2020
Secure Waters Africa Digital Conference Announced

With over 30,000 kms of coastline, Africa has several key and strategic geographic locations which are considered as emerging trade...

Jul 24, 2020
Scalable UAV Image Collection and Processing Solution Unveiled

PCI Geomatics and Wingtra have teamed up to provide a flexible and scalable UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) image collection and...

Jul 23, 2020
Specialist Pilot Insurance Covers Drone AI Technology

Flock has worked with automated drone solutions provider Lorenz Technology to create a unique, fully flexible insurance policy for Lorenz’...

Jul 23, 2020
Li-Ion Battery Management System Selected for US Army Tactical UGV

The Lithium Battery Company (LBC) has been selected by General Dynamics Land Systems (GLDS) to provide a programmable battery management...

Jul 23, 2020
Compact Autopilot Developed for Unmanned Aerial Targets

UAV Navigation has launched the VECTOR-400, a compact autopilot system developed specifically for aerial target drones. The autopilot uses an...

Jul 22, 2020
High-Altitude-Long-Endurance UAS Completes First Flight

Swift Engineering, in partnership with NASA’s Ames Research Center, has completed the maiden flight of its high altitude long endurance...

Jul 22, 2020
Unmanned Superyacht Support Vessel Concept Unveiled

SEA-KIT has unveiled a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) that has been specifically designed as a support vessel for superyachts....

Jul 22, 2020
Autonomous Pod Transport Completes BVLOS Flight

Bell’s Autonomous Pod Transport (APT), in partnership with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO), has completed a successful beyond visual...

Jul 21, 2020
Electromagnetic Pulse Capability Integrated into Counter-UAS System

Northrop Grumman has selected Epirus, Inc.’s Leonidas Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) capability for integration into its Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) systems-of-systems...

Jul 21, 2020
Sentient Vision Part of Team SkyGuardian Australia

Sentient Vision Systems are proud to be a part of the newly named Team SkyGuardian Australia, a group of robust...

Jul 21, 2020
New Autonomous Guard USV Unveiled

A design for a new unmanned surface vessel (USV) concept, created by Sea Machines and a consortium of partners including...

Jul 21, 2020
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Monitors Ship Sulphur Emissions

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial system (UAS) is being used to measure the sulphur emissions of ships in Danish waters...

Jul 20, 2020
SKELDAR V-200 VTOL UAS Selected by Belgian and Netherlands Navies

UMS SKELDAR has been awarded a contract by ECA Group to supply its SKELDAR V-200 helicopter UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Jul 20, 2020
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