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.

NOAA to Expand Use of Unmanned Systems
NOAA to Expand Use of Unmanned Systems

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is establishing a new Unmanned Systems Operations Program to support the agency’s...

Apr 10, 2020
New Range of USVs for Marine Inspection Under Development
New Range of USVs for Marine Inspection Under Development

Fugro has teamed with maritime solutions developer SEA-KIT International to develop a new family of compact unmanned surface vehicles (USVs)...

Apr 10, 2020
Case Study: Drones for Construction and Infrastructure Inspection
Case Study: Drones for Construction and Infrastructure Inspection

Inertial Labs, a developer of advanced inertial sensing technologies, has released a case study outlining how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...

Apr 09, 2020
Utility Drones Adapted for Pandemic Services
Utility Drones Adapted for Pandemic Services

In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Union Robotics is actively promoting engagement between manufacturers of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)...

Apr 09, 2020
SeaBat Multibeam Echosounders Upgraded
SeaBat Multibeam Echosounders Upgraded

Teledyne Marine has introduced several new features for the company’s SeaBat T20 and SeaBat T50 multibeam echosounders, which are designed...

Apr 09, 2020
Perkins Coie Provides Legal Guidance & Advice for Unmanned Systems Industries
Perkins Coie Provides Legal Guidance & Advice for Unmanned Systems Industries

Perkins Coie, a leading global law firm recognised worldwide for extensive success and knowledge in the fields of aeronautics and...

Apr 09, 2020
360-Degree Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones Launched
360-Degree Detect-and-Avoid System for Drones Launched

Iris Automation has launched Casia 360, the company’s new onboard detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) that features...

Apr 08, 2020
ADS-B Transponder Integrated into Airboxer Unmanned Helicopter
ADS-B Transponder Integrated into Airboxer Unmanned Helicopter

Sagetech Avionics’ MXS transponder has been integrated into High Eye Unmanned Aviation’s Airboxer helicopter UAS (unmanned aerial system), providing the...

Apr 08, 2020
Case Study: High-Precision GNSS for Autonomous Mowers
Case Study: High-Precision GNSS for Autonomous Mowers

Trimble have released a case study outlining how the company’s MB-Two dual-frequency GNSS receiver with RTK/PPP positioning engine has been...

Apr 08, 2020
New Industrial Quadcopter Unveiled with 70-Minute Flight Time
New Industrial Quadcopter Unveiled with 70-Minute Flight Time

TerraView has unveiled the RangePro X8P, a quadcopter unmanned aircraft system (UAS) designed to meet U.S. federal government and Department...

Apr 07, 2020
Sky Power Engines Now Compatible with UAV Navigation Autopilots
Sky Power Engines Now Compatible with UAV Navigation Autopilots

Sky Power and UAV Navigation have formed a partnership to design new flight control solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles),...

Apr 07, 2020
Microdrones Presents Reality UAV Surveying Series
Microdrones Presents Reality UAV Surveying Series

The team at Microdrones has released a new reality series that focuses on the challenges and hazards faced by UAV...

Apr 07, 2020
Webinar: 3D Target and OxTS – Scanfly: The Product & The Workflow
Webinar: 3D Target and OxTS – Scanfly: The Product & The Workflow

OxTS, a developer of inertial sensing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and robotics, has announced details of an exclusive...

Apr 07, 2020
FLIR to Provide Centaur UGVs to US Marine Corps
FLIR to Provide Centaur UGVs to US Marine Corps

FLIR Systems has entered into a contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to provide over 140 of the company’s Centaur...

Apr 06, 2020
SkyGuardian UAS Takes Part in NASA Demonstration
SkyGuardian UAS Takes Part in NASA Demonstration

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has flown its SkyGuardian unmanned aerial system (UAS) as part of a joint flight...

Apr 06, 2020
New 4 Port MIMO Antennas Introduced for Large UAVs
New 4 Port MIMO Antennas Introduced for Large UAVs

Southwest Antennas has introduced two new 4-port antennas to meet the demand for single-radome MIMO antennas for medium range aircraft...

Apr 06, 2020
Alpha 800 UAV Supports ResponDrone Project
Alpha 800 UAV Supports ResponDrone Project

Alpha Unmanned Systems’ Alpha 800 helicopter UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is being used to support the ResponDrone project, providing situational...

Apr 06, 2020
Comparing Assembled and Integrated ISR Link Solutions for Unmanned Systems
Comparing Assembled and Integrated ISR Link Solutions for Unmanned Systems

Triad RF Systems, a designer and manufacturer of high power radios and RF/microwave amplifiers, has released a technical article comparing...

Apr 06, 2020
Predator UAS Mission Trainer Installed at FTTC
Predator UAS Mission Trainer Installed at FTTC

A mission trainer for the Predator unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been installed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI)...

Apr 06, 2020
First Production-Representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Completed
First Production-Representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Completed

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed construction of and tested the first production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial system...

Apr 05, 2020
Article: Using ROVs for Aquaculture
Article: Using ROVs for Aquaculture

Deep Trekker, a manufacturer of ROVs (remotely operated vehicles) and underwater robotics systems for a variety of commercial, research and...

Apr 04, 2020
Cargo UAV Delivery Service Launched for Humanitarian Relief
Cargo UAV Delivery Service Launched for Humanitarian Relief

Yates Electrospace Corporation (YEC) has launched a civilian subsidiary, AVIUS Air Delivery, that will provide immediate air response for humanitarian...

Apr 04, 2020
Liquid-Cooled UAV Engine Powers New Unmanned Helicopter
Liquid-Cooled UAV Engine Powers New Unmanned Helicopter

RCV Engines, a specialised manufacturer of small multi-fuel propulsion systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has confirmed that their DF70LC...

Apr 03, 2020
Imaging Sonars Receive Ultra-High Definition Upgrade
Imaging Sonars Receive Ultra-High Definition Upgrade

Kraken Robotics has achieved a practical imaging resolution of 2 cm with its AquaPix MINSAS, a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Synthetic Aperture...

Apr 03, 2020
Second Amber Maritime Domain Awareness Cubesat to Be Launched
Second Amber Maritime Domain Awareness Cubesat to Be Launched

Horizon Technologies will be launching its Amber-2 CubeSat satellite in 2021, in conjunction with the company’s partner AAC-Clyde Space. AMBER...

Apr 03, 2020
Connector Requirements for Space Electronics
Connector Requirements for Space Electronics

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

Apr 03, 2020
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