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.

SAR Imaging System Integrated into Long-Endurance Hybrid Multirotor UAS
SAR Imaging System Integrated into Long-Endurance Hybrid Multirotor UAS

Skyfront has partnered with IMSAR to integrate a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging system into Skyfront’s Perimeter 8 long endurance...

Aug 17, 2020
U.S. Department of Defense Selects New Counter-UAS Solution
U.S. Department of Defense Selects New Counter-UAS Solution

The U.S. Army’s Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems office (C-sUAS) Office (JCO) has selected CACI International Inc.’s (CACI) CORIAN counter-drone...

Aug 16, 2020
AeroVironment Upgrades Puma UAS Family
AeroVironment Upgrades Puma UAS Family

AeroVironment has introduced two new upgrades for its Puma family of tactical UAS (unmanned aircraft systems), expanding the operational capabilities...

Aug 16, 2020
World’s Smallest microLiDAR System Introduced
World’s Smallest microLiDAR System Introduced

LightWare LiDAR has introduced what the company claims is the world’s smallest and lightest microLiDAR system, the SF000, which weighs...

Aug 16, 2020
Tactical Communications Waveform Developed for Manned-Unmanned Teaming
Tactical Communications Waveform Developed for Manned-Unmanned Teaming

Silvus Technologies has developed a new waveform for its StreamCaster tactical radios that provides enhanced LPI/LPD (Low Probability of Intercept/Low...

Aug 15, 2020
Acecore to Supply UAS Platforms for Drone Developers
Acecore to Supply UAS Platforms for Drone Developers

Acecore Technologies has launched a new developer program to supply multirotor UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) subassemblies to third party developers...

Aug 15, 2020
Physical Logic Develops MEMS Accelerometers for Inertial Sensing and Navigation
Physical Logic Develops MEMS Accelerometers for Inertial Sensing and Navigation

Physical Logic, an expert developer and manufacturer of MEMS accelerometers for inertial sensing and navigation, has partnered with Unmanned Systems...

Aug 15, 2020
RJE Oceanbotics Develops Underwater ROVs for Research, Survey and Inspection
RJE Oceanbotics Develops Underwater ROVs for Research, Survey and Inspection

RJE Oceanbotics, a leading manufacturer of state-of-the-art underwater ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) for marine professionals, has partnered with Unmanned Systems...

Aug 14, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Integrated into Next-Generation UAV Mapping Systems
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Integrated into Next-Generation UAV Mapping Systems

Velodyne Lidar’s sensors have been integrated into two of YellowScan’s new generation of mobile mapping systems that are designed to...

Aug 13, 2020
New Patents Awarded for UTM Technologies
New Patents Awarded for UTM Technologies

PrecisionHawk has been awarded two patents for new unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) technologies that are designed to enable...

Aug 13, 2020
uAvionix Unveils New Professional UAS Detect and Avoid Solution
uAvionix Unveils New Professional UAS Detect and Avoid Solution

uAvionix has unveiled its new Detect and Avoid (DAA) ADS-B receiver for professional unmanned aerial systems (UAS). pingRX Pro detects...

Aug 13, 2020
Compact Industrial Motherboard Launched for Robotics Applications
Compact Industrial Motherboard Launched for Robotics Applications

Advantech has released the AIMB-U233, a compact industrial-grade motherboard based around an 8th generation Intel Core i7-8665UE processor and designed...

Aug 12, 2020
VectorNav Introduces New Miniature Tactical IMU and GNSS/INS
VectorNav Introduces New Miniature Tactical IMU and GNSS/INS

VectorNav Technologies has introduced its new Tactical Embedded line of inertial systems, featuring a tactical-grade IMU (inertial measurement unit) and...

Aug 11, 2020
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected for UK Coastguard’s First SAR Missions
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected for UK Coastguard’s First SAR Missions

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been selected to support search and rescue missions for the UK’s HM...

Aug 10, 2020
VIS-SWIR Camera with Digital Night Vision Capability Launched
VIS-SWIR Camera with Digital Night Vision Capability Launched

Raptor Photonics has launched the Owl 640 N VIS-SWIR (visible and shortwave infrared) OEM camera, featuring passive digital night vision...

Aug 09, 2020
Real-Time Horizontal Noxious Gas Profiling with UAS
Real-Time Horizontal Noxious Gas Profiling with UAS

Black Swift Technologies has released an application note detailing how the company’s Black Swift S2 fixed-wing UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Aug 09, 2020
Physical Logic Announces New Inertial-Grade Closed-Loop MEMS Accelerometers
Physical Logic Announces New Inertial-Grade Closed-Loop MEMS Accelerometers

Physical Logic has released a new range of inertial-grade MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) accelerometers. According to the company, the MAXL-CL-3000 family...

Aug 09, 2020
Associated British Ports Adopts Drone Asset Management Technology
Associated British Ports Adopts Drone Asset Management Technology

Associated British Ports (ABP) has successfully embedded drone technology into its asset management practices, working with a specialist drone digital...

Aug 09, 2020
Microdrones Partners with New U.S. Distributor
Microdrones Partners with New U.S. Distributor

Maverick Drone Systems has joined the network of distributors for Microdrones unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and accessories for mapping and...

Aug 08, 2020
The Importance of Trace Specifications in PCB Design
The Importance of Trace Specifications in PCB Design

San Francisco Circuits has released an article highlighting different characteristics of PCB trace widths and layouts, and how and when...

Aug 08, 2020
iXblue Develops Inertial Navigation & Positioning Technology for Unmanned Systems
iXblue Develops Inertial Navigation & Positioning Technology for Unmanned Systems

iXblue, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced navigation, positioning, imaging and autonomy technologies, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology...

Aug 08, 2020
Key Safety Principles for Drone Flight Operations Teams
Key Safety Principles for Drone Flight Operations Teams

Iris Automation has released an article outlining the key safety principles that drive the success of the company’s Flight Operations...

Aug 08, 2020
Cinch Develops Connectivity & Cable Assembly Solutions for Unmanned Systems
Cinch Develops Connectivity & Cable Assembly Solutions for Unmanned Systems

Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality, ultra-reliable connectivity and cable assembly solutions, has partnered with Unmanned...

Aug 08, 2020
Portable Datalink Device for UAS Video Developed
Portable Datalink Device for UAS Video Developed

Dejero and STRAX Intelligence Group (SIG) have developed the STRAX PoDD (Portable Datalink Device), a rugged and compact system that...

Aug 07, 2020
SOARIZON & Consortiq Offer Enterprise Drone Operational Support
SOARIZON & Consortiq Offer Enterprise Drone Operational Support

SOARIZON by Thales has partnered with UAS (unmanned aerial system) consultancy and training provider Consortiq to offer new drone operational...

Aug 06, 2020
Millimetre-Wave Radar Sensor Evaluation Kit Launched
Millimetre-Wave Radar Sensor Evaluation Kit Launched

D3 Engineering has launched the DesignCore RS-1843A mmWave Radar Sensor Evaluation Kit, a small form factor single-board solution that allows...

Aug 06, 2020
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