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.

Commercial Large Displacement UUV Build Completed

Dive Technologies has completed the integration and build of the company’s first full-scale commercial large displacement (LD) unmanned undersea vehicle...

Jun 16, 2020
Advanced MN-MIMO Radios Integrated into ISR Drones

Auterion GS and Quantum-Systems have formed a partnership with Silvus Technologies to integrate Silvus’ advanced MN-MIMO (Mobile Networked Multiple Input...

Jun 16, 2020
Programmable Automation Controllers Feature Core ARM Processors 

United Electronic Industries (UEI) has released its fourth generation stand-alone and embedded controllers. The UEIPAC G4 features an ARM i.MX6 core processor...

Jun 16, 2020
Autonomous Surface Vehicle Integrated into Royal Navy Warship

L3Harris has integrated the MAST-13 ASV (autonomous surface vehicle) into a United Kingdom Royal Navy warship, demonstrating manned-unmanned teaming. L3Harris...

Jun 15, 2020
SeeByte’s latest C2 software now supporting Royal New Zealand Navy

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), a long-term user of SeeByte‘s SeeTrack v3, have upgraded to SeeTrack V4, the Command...

Jun 15, 2020
New USB3 CMOS Cameras Released for Drones & Robotics

Teledyne Lumenera has launched its new Lt Series USB cameras, designed for 24/7 operation

Jun 14, 2020
New Single & Multimode Expanded Beam Optical Termini Released

TE Connectivity has released new single mode and multimode variations of its EB16 expanded beam optical pin and socket termini,...

Jun 14, 2020
Smart Parachute System Developed for DJI M210 Drones

Drone Rescue Systems has developed a new smart parachute rescue system for use with DJI M210 series drones. The new...

Jun 14, 2020
Robot Operating System Driver Developed for GNSS Receivers

Hexagon | NovAtel has released a new purpose-built driver providing Robot Operating System (ROS) support for the company’s OEM7 family...

Jun 13, 2020
Seafloor Systems Develops USVs for Hydrographic Marine Surveys

Seafloor Systems, a leading developer of specialized turnkey hydrographic survey solutions and unmanned surface vessels (USVs), has partnered with Unmanned...

Jun 13, 2020
Measuring Microclimate Surface Layer Physics from a Tethered Balloon

Anemoment, a developer of compact ultrasonic anemometers for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other platforms, has released the following article...

Jun 13, 2020
Gladiator Technologies Selects Distribution Partner in India

As part of the global expansion of its international sales representative network, Gladiator Technologies has selected Navicom Synergies as an...

Jun 12, 2020
Radionor Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Leading developer of advanced wireless communication systems Radionor Communications has celebrated its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2000 by CEO Atle...

Jun 12, 2020
Raptor Photonics Develops SWIR & EMCCD Cameras for UAVs & UGVs

Raptor Photonics, a leading developer of SWIR (short-wave infrared) and EMCCD camera technologies for low-light imaging and surveillance, has partnered...

Jun 12, 2020
Smart Radios Installed in Tree-Planting Drone Fleet

Doodle Labs’ Smart Radio Pro has been used to provide the communications architecture for a fleet of proprietary drones developed...

Jun 12, 2020
Microdrones UAV Operates Inside Controlled Airspace

Microdrones has released a study detailing the use of their mdMapper1000DG UAS (unmanned aerial system) mapping solution to create topographic...

Jun 11, 2020
CHC Navigation Introduces BB4 UAV and AlphaUni LiDAR Series

Multi-platform, high-accuracy 3D laser scanning solutions for geospatial and mapping professionals. CHC Navigation have announced today the launch of the...

Jun 11, 2020
Selecting Individual Components for Multirotor Drone Propulsion Systems

Mejzlik Propellers has released the following article outlining the advantages of selecting individual components such as propellers for a new...

Jun 11, 2020
UAV Navigation Autopilot Tested Against Counter-Drone System

UAV Navigation has tested the robustness of its drone autopilot system against counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system) technologies with an Alpha...

Jun 11, 2020
Simpulse Partners with XSun to Achieve Extended Range Air-Ground Data Links

Simpulse partners with solar drone specialist XSun to reach air-ground data links of over 100 km SDR platform developer Simpulse...

Jun 10, 2020
Transportable Unmanned Traffic Management Capability Announced

Altitude Angel and Inmarsat have entered into a partnership to develop and deliver a “pop-up” advanced flight tracking and management...

Jun 10, 2020
Intelligent Energy Expands UAV Fuel Cell Distribution into Korea

Intelligent Energy has established an agreement with Korean drone technology developer Hogreen Air for the distribution of Intelligent Energy’s lightweight...

Jun 10, 2020
High-Accuracy 3D Mapping for Autonomous Driving

Xsens has released a case study showing how its MTi-300 AHRS inertial sensor module has been integrated into a 3D...

Jun 10, 2020
Drone Detection Trials Undertaken at Kennedy Space Center

Moog’s Space and Defense Group has provided its Gauntlet counter-UAS (unmanned aerial system) technology in aid of NASA drone detection...

Jun 09, 2020
Australia’s Largest UAS Test Range Under Development

QinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract by the Queensland Government to design and construct a dedicated flight test range...

Jun 09, 2020
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