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.

Patent Granted for Fischer Freedom Series Connectors
Patent Granted for Fischer Freedom Series Connectors

Fischer Connectors has been granted the first patent on its Freedom Series of connectors in the United States of America....

Apr 21, 2020
Military & Aerospace Innovations in Connector & Cable Design
Military & Aerospace Innovations in Connector & Cable Design

Omnetics Connector Corporation, a developer of nano- and micro-miniature connectors and interconnection solutions, has released a whitepaper detailing how new...

Apr 21, 2020
Small USBL Systems for Environmental Research ROVs
Small USBL Systems for Environmental Research ROVs

Sonardyne has released a case study highlighting the use of the company’s Micro-Ranger 2 shallow-water USBL (ultra-short baseline) acoustic positioning...

Apr 21, 2020
Multi-Domain Counter-Unmanned Systems Solution Upgraded
Multi-Domain Counter-Unmanned Systems Solution Upgraded

Citadel Defense has upgraded its AI (artificial intelligence)-based Titan counter-drone solution to detect, identify, and defeat unmanned systems on land...

Apr 20, 2020
ComNav Provides GNSS Positioning Solutions for Unmanned Systems
ComNav Provides GNSS Positioning Solutions for Unmanned Systems

ComNav Technology, a leading developer of GNSS positioning solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems, has partnered with...

Apr 20, 2020
Curtiss-Wright Secure Storage Device Qualified at Extended Temperatures
Curtiss-Wright Secure Storage Device Qualified at Extended Temperatures

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions division has fully tested and validated its Data Transport System (DTS1) Network Attached Storage (NAS) device at...

Apr 20, 2020
Vision4ce Demonstrates AI-Powered Drone Classification & Tracking
Vision4ce Demonstrates AI-Powered Drone Classification & Tracking

Vision4ce has released a video demonstrating its AI-powered real-time video processing, tracking and classification detection technology. The video shows the...

Apr 20, 2020
Parrot to Provide Short-Range Recon Drone Prototypes to US DoD
Parrot to Provide Short-Range Recon Drone Prototypes to US DoD

Parrot has reached the final stage of the selection process in the United States Army’s Short-Range Reconnaissance UAV (unmanned aerial...

Apr 18, 2020
MIMO Radios Integrated into Tactical UAS
MIMO Radios Integrated into Tactical UAS

Silvus Technologies has entered into a partnership with Swift Tactical Systems to integrate Silvus’ advanced MIMO communication systems into Swift’s...

Apr 18, 2020
NASA Selects University Unmanned Aviation Research Teams
NASA Selects University Unmanned Aviation Research Teams

NASA has selected five university-led teams as part of the agency’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI) that will research a range...

Apr 18, 2020
Smart Radio Integrated into Long-Range Cargo Drone
Smart Radio Integrated into Long-Range Cargo Drone

Doodle Labs’ Smart Radio has been selected as the communications solution for a hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned...

Apr 17, 2020
Intelligent Energy Drone Fuel Cells Distributed in Japan
Intelligent Energy Drone Fuel Cells Distributed in Japan

Intelligent Energy has agreed a deal with UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) development company RoboDEX Inc. for the distribution of Intelligent’s...

Apr 17, 2020
Case Study: Inertial Sensing for Autonomous Maritime Systems
Case Study: Inertial Sensing for Autonomous Maritime Systems

Xsens has released a case study detailing how its MTi-G-710 high-performance GNSS-aided inertial navigation module has been used by technology...

Apr 17, 2020
Using an ROV for Climate Change Research
Using an ROV for Climate Change Research

Deep Trekker has released an article detailing how its DTG3 remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has been used by Wilfrid Laurier...

Apr 17, 2020
LEMO Connectors Selected for Notre Dame Firefighting Robot
LEMO Connectors Selected for Notre Dame Firefighting Robot

LEMO has confirmed that its robust push-pull connectors were selected for incorporation into the Shark Robotics Colossus, an unmanned ground...

Apr 16, 2020
New High-Performance MEMS GNSS-INS Launched
New High-Performance MEMS GNSS-INS Launched

PolyExplore has launched the Polynav 2000S, an RTK GNSS-aided INS (Inertial Navigation System) that provides near-FOG performance in a MEMS...

Apr 16, 2020
SightLine Releases New Video Processor Software Update
SightLine Releases New Video Processor Software Update

SightLine Applications has released the newest software update for the company’s onboard video processing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)...

Apr 15, 2020
Gremsy Upgrades Lightweight Industrial UAS Camera Gimbal
Gremsy Upgrades Lightweight Industrial UAS Camera Gimbal

Gremsy has launched a new upgraded version of its lightweight S1 UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) camera gimbal, which is designed...

Apr 15, 2020
Loyal Wingman UAS Program Achieves New Development Milestones
Loyal Wingman UAS Program Achieves New Development Milestones

Boeing Australia has achieved a further two milestones in the development of its Loyal Wingman UAS (unmanned aerial system) program,...

Apr 15, 2020
PCI Geomatics Develops Drone Image Processing and Analysis Software
PCI Geomatics Develops Drone Image Processing and Analysis Software

PCI Geomatics, a leading developer of software for drone and UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) image processing and data analysis, has...

Apr 14, 2020
AirMap Selected as Official Australian Drone Safety App
AirMap Selected as Official Australian Drone Safety App

AirMap‘s airspace geo-awareness solution has been selected as part of the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s (CASA) RPAS (remotely piloted...

Apr 14, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Introduces Partner Program
Velodyne Lidar Introduces Partner Program

Velodyne Lidar has introduced a new partner program for the company’s integrator ecosystem in order to commercialize next-generation autonomous solutions...

Apr 14, 2020
First Ferry Flight Delivery Performed with MQ-9 UAS
First Ferry Flight Delivery Performed with MQ-9 UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has delivered a new MQ-9 unmanned aerial system via ferry flight for the first...

Apr 14, 2020
Autonomous Self-Powered Defense Solution Combines UAVs & UGVs
Autonomous Self-Powered Defense Solution Combines UAVs & UGVs

  Drone technology developer Asylon has partnered with Ghost Robotics, following a contract award from the United States Air Force...

Apr 13, 2020
Unmanned Helicopter Integrated into Mars Perseverance Rover
Unmanned Helicopter Integrated into Mars Perseverance Rover

As part of the final preparations leading up to the launch of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, NASA has completed...

Apr 13, 2020
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