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.

General Dynamics Delivers MUTT UGVs to British Army
General Dynamics Delivers MUTT UGVs to British Army

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has delivered two Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) to the British Army, further...

Jun 08, 2020
Electronically Steered Phased-Array Antennas Used for Tactical Datalinks
Electronically Steered Phased-Array Antennas Used for Tactical Datalinks

Radionor Communications is a specialized developer of phased-array antenna technology, and has developed a unique solution for point-to-multipoint tactical data...

Jun 08, 2020
Multi-Sensor Data Logger for UUVs Launched
Multi-Sensor Data Logger for UUVs Launched

Star-Oddi has introduced the Starmon Compass, a new subsea data logger that integrates multiple sensors in a compact titanium housing....

Jun 06, 2020
Martin UAV V-BAT Delivered to U.S. Army
Martin UAV V-BAT Delivered to U.S. Army

Martin UAV’s V-BAT VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) ducted-fan UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been delivered to the U.S. Army’s...

Jun 06, 2020
Fixed-Wing UAS Performs Radiation Research at Fukushima
Fixed-Wing UAS Performs Radiation Research at Fukushima

UAV Factory has signed a contract to provide its Penguin C unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to Japanese company Clear-Pulse, which...

Jun 06, 2020
Detect-and-Avoid Technology Enables UK BVLOS Drone Trials
Detect-and-Avoid Technology Enables UK BVLOS Drone Trials

Iris Automation’s Casia computer-vision-based Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) technology is being integrated into UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) operated by drone delivery service...

Jun 06, 2020
UAV PT to Distribute ePropelled Electric Motors
UAV PT to Distribute ePropelled Electric Motors

UAV Propulsion Tech has entered into an agreement with magnetic engineering technology firm ePropelled to distribute the company’s electromagnetic motors...

Jun 06, 2020
RIEGL Provides Drone LiDAR Mapping & Surveying Solutions
RIEGL Provides Drone LiDAR Mapping & Surveying Solutions

RIEGL, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional solutions for UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)-based LiDAR surveying, has partnered with Unmanned...

Jun 05, 2020
AVT Supplies Counter-UAS Systems to Thai Defense Agency
AVT Supplies Counter-UAS Systems to Thai Defense Agency

Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) has entered into an agreement to supply its eXpeditionary Mobile Air Defense Integrated System (X-MADIS) counter-drone...

Jun 05, 2020
Robotic Skies to Support Autonodyne’s Autonomous UAVs
Robotic Skies to Support Autonodyne’s Autonomous UAVs

Robotic Skies has entered into a partnership with unmanned aviation engineering firm Autonodyne in order to develop field maintenance and...

Jun 05, 2020
Miniature USV Deploys Barge Mooring Lines
Miniature USV Deploys Barge Mooring Lines

OceanAlpha’s Dolphin 1 remote-controlled self-propelled unmanned surface vehicle (USV) has been used at a passenger port in Zhuhai, China to...

Jun 05, 2020
Motion Reference Units Provide Critical Data for Marine Applications
Motion Reference Units Provide Critical Data for Marine Applications

Inertial Labs, a developer of advanced inertial sensing technologies, has released a case study outlining how inertial motion reference units...

Jun 05, 2020
SW Antennas Provide High-Performance RF & Microwave Antennas
SW Antennas Provide High-Performance RF & Microwave Antennas

Southwest Antennas, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance RF antennas and accessories, has partnered with Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”)...

Jun 05, 2020
New Integrated Cloud-Based Drone Management Software Launched
New Integrated Cloud-Based Drone Management Software Launched

Sky-Drones Technologies, a developer of professional full-stack avionics solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), has launched its new Sky-Drones Cloud...

Jun 04, 2020
AI-Based Real-Time Drone Tracking & ID Software Released
AI-Based Real-Time Drone Tracking & ID Software Released

DroneShield has released its new camera-based software for the real-time detection, tracking and identification of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). With...

Jun 04, 2020
GNSS Positioning for Autonomous Mass Transportation
GNSS Positioning for Autonomous Mass Transportation

This case study from Trimble outlines how the company’s GNSS positioning products are being used by Advanced Smart Mobility (ASM) and the University of Tokyo for research into autonomous driving and intelligent transportation systems

Jun 04, 2020
BAE Selected for DARPA Small Unit Autonomous Systems Program
BAE Selected for DARPA Small Unit Autonomous Systems Program

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to provide key autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities for DARPA’s...

Jun 03, 2020
Rapid COVID-19 Test Delivery Performed by Drone
Rapid COVID-19 Test Delivery Performed by Drone

Quantum-Systems GmbH, in conjunction with specialist medical laboratory Becker & Kollegen, has tested the delivery via drone of COVID-19 test...

Jun 03, 2020
SeeByte Awarded Delivery Order to Extend US Navy Unmanned Capability
SeeByte Awarded Delivery Order to Extend US Navy Unmanned Capability

SeeByte has been awarded the first delivery order in the second option year of a five-year contract. It is awarded...

Jun 03, 2020
UAS Performs State of Emergency Surveillance
UAS Performs State of Emergency Surveillance

Threod Systems’ Eos C unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been used by police forces in Järva County, Estonia, working with...

Jun 02, 2020
OxTS Announces June Webinar Series
OxTS Announces June Webinar Series

OxTS, a developer of inertial sensing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics, has announced a series of online learning...

Jun 01, 2020
Inspired Flight Develops Multirotor Drones for Professional Applications
Inspired Flight Develops Multirotor Drones for Professional Applications

Inspired Flight, a leading manufacturer of professional U.S.-made multirotor drones for commercial, industrial, and federal applications, has partnered with Unmanned...

May 31, 2020
DTC Develops Tactical IP Mesh Waveform
DTC Develops Tactical IP Mesh Waveform

Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) has launched MeshUltra, a new wireless tactical IP Mesh waveform for use with the company’s software-defined...

May 31, 2020
CR Flight Introduce Counter-Rotating Electric Drone Motors
CR Flight Introduce Counter-Rotating Electric Drone Motors

CR Flight has developed a revolutionary new counter-rotating (CR) motor technology designed for both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and...

May 31, 2020
Applanix and Riegl Develop UAV LiDAR Mapping Solution
Applanix and Riegl Develop UAV LiDAR Mapping Solution

Applanix and Riegl have collaborated to develop a LiDAR mapping solution for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) that provides high accuracy...

May 31, 2020
Drone Delivery Trialled to Support UK COVID-19 Response
Drone Delivery Trialled to Support UK COVID-19 Response

Thales has partnered with drone delivery provider Skyports and UAV manufacturer Wingcopter to trial the delivery of urgent medical cargo,...

May 31, 2020
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