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.
Oceanbotics deployed its SRV-8 ROV with new standard 4K camera technology, 2D imaging sonar and NavPod navigation to film Mako sharks off Catalina Island, California
Volatus Aerospace and Singular Aircraft have partnered to introduce the FlyOx 1 heavy-lift autonomous aircraft into Canada for wildfire response, emergency management, public safety, and other government applications
Akku Vision's COTS and custom solutions are ideal for industrial drones, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other electrically powered unmanned systems
ResilienX has secured a Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase I contract to demonstrate real-time model health monitoring and plain-language explanations for autonomous uncrewed aircraft system ecosystems
Blue Ops has expanded its Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessel propulsion options by integrating a Volvo Penta D4-320 diesel engine, offering defense operators enhanced flexibility and global maintenance support
Allient has introduced the Vyxalon™ Apex Drone Drive, a GaN-based Electronic Speed Controller designed for professional UAS propulsion across defense, industrial, robotics, and agriculture applications
Vertigo’s compact payloads enable OEMs, system integrators and defense organisations to enhance mission effectiveness while preserving aircraft endurance and payload capacity
CRP USA will present flight-proven Windform components and real-world aerospace and defense applications at SmallSat 2026 in Salt Lake City this August at Booth 1500
Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, Neousys Technology has introduced a BSP-matched Mini-ITX carrier board that combines standard hardware flexibility with seamless software continuity to simplify industrial edge AI deployments
Engineered for unmanned and manned platforms, CHC Navigation's new dual-frequency system provides high-resolution hydrographic mapping across complex shallow and deep water environments
Vertiq’s new VSpin firmware expands control options for G2 motor modules through torque and motor-current commands, automatic field weakening, and revised safety and closed-loop control functions
BeeX has received USD 7.7 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous underwater drone fleet and meet growing demand across offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, and defense sectors
Hitec Commercial Solutions has introduced the MD141SH-CAN, combining a 10mm profile, steel gears, magnetic encoding, and DroneCAN support for modern UAS control and payload applications.
A new cross-regional alliance unites Taiwan’s manufacturing power, Japan’s quality verification, and Ukraine’s high-intensity battlefield experience to advance autonomous systems and build resilient supply chains
Maritime ISR 2026 will examine how naval forces are integrating uncrewed platforms, AI-enabled analytics, and multi-domain sensors across contested maritime environments
RIBE's services and solutions are designed to help UAV OEMs, system integrators and operators accelerate development, optimise performance and deploy reliable autonomous operations at scale
Dronecode Foundation participants produced seven working integrations using the MAVLink-Military dialect for government and industry representatives, verifying cross-vendor implementations across uncrewed platforms, payloads, flight controllers and ground control stations end to end
Honeywell Aerospace and Shield AI will combine avionics, sensing and mission autonomy technologies to support trusted AI-piloted aircraft across defense and potential commercial application markets
TEKEVER's AR5 drones will replace the British Army’s Watchkeeper fleet under a planned program worth up to £400 million, strengthening battlefield surveillance and supporting UK manufacturing
July’s top UST stories explored how advances in connectivity, propulsion, autonomy, and sensing are supporting the development of uncrewed systems, from emergency response and heavy-lift operations to military testing and spectrum awareness
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