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.

GA-ASI to Establish Industrial UAS Collaboration in Japan

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that it aims to establish relationships with defense industry suppliers and related...

Dec 03, 2018
Selecting an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for UAV Applications

Inertial Measurement Units are essential for UAV control and navigation. This article explores the technologies available and the suitability for each type of UAV application.

Nov 30, 2018
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS to Provide European Maritime Surveillance

Schiebel, a developer of Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Systems (UAS), has announced that it has been awarded...

Nov 30, 2018
Ultra-Compact SBC Released with Multiple Expansion Options

WinSystems, a developer of embedded computer products, has announced the launch of its smallest yet industrial SBC (single board computer)...

Nov 30, 2018
ALTI UAS Launches Search and Rescue Version of VTOL UAV

ALTI UAS has announced that it has launched a Search and Rescue version of the ALTI Transition VTOL UAV (unmanned...

Nov 30, 2018
Sonardyne Releases New Unified Software Solution for UUV Surveys

Sonardyne International Ltd., an underwater positioning and navigation specialist, has announced that it has launched a new software platform that...

Nov 30, 2018
NATO Mode 5 Technology Demonstrated for Small UAS

Sagetech Corporation, a developer of certified UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) avionics, has announced that it has demonstrated NATO Mode 5...

Nov 30, 2018
Vodafone Completes Drone Trials with EU Mobile Networks

Vodafone Group has announced that it has successfully demonstrated how mobile networks could support the European Commission’s vision of safe...

Nov 30, 2018
Multifunctional Multirotor UAS Lifts More than 200 Pounds

Mobile Recon Systems has announced a new multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of lifting more than its own weight....

Nov 30, 2018
MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAS Receives FAA Experimental Certification

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has announced that it has received a Special Airworthiness Certification in the Experimental Category...

Nov 30, 2018
UAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System Successfully Tested

The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance (NUAIR) has announced the successful demonstration of a new Airborne Collision Avoidance System...

Nov 30, 2018
AirHub Drone Management Software Integrates AirMap UTM Services

AirHub, a drone management software platform for commercial drone operators in Europe, has announced the launch of its new application...

Nov 29, 2018
European Maritime Safety Agency Selects UMS SKELDAR VTOL UAV

UMS SKELDAR has announced that its SKELDAR V-200 rotary UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) has been selected to fulfil a European...

Nov 29, 2018
New PPK Software Released for DJI Phantom 4 RTK Drones

Klau Geomatics, a developer of PPK hardware and post-processing software, has announced the release of its new PPK software for...

Nov 29, 2018
Velodyne Lidar Sensors Used in New Autonomous Driving Services

Velodyne Lidar has announced that its sensors have been utilized by ThorDrive, an autonomous vehicle (AV) startup that is introducing...

Nov 29, 2018
GA-ASI Certifiable UAS Ground Control Station Makes First Flight

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has announced that a “Certifiable” (STANAG 4671-compliant) Ground Control Station (C-GCS) was used for...

Nov 28, 2018
Hybrid-Electric Multirotor Personal Flying Vehicle to be Tested

Deseret UAS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, ElectraFly, who are developing...

Nov 27, 2018
Xtender SIGINT Module Tested on Small UAS

Horizon Technologies has announced that it has tested its Xtender technology on a small rotary-wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). Xtender...

Nov 27, 2018
Honeywell Launches Commercial UAS Inspection Service in India

Honeywell has announced that it is launching its commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Inspection and Data Analytics Service in India....

Nov 27, 2018
Rugged Embedded Ethernet Switch Released for Unmanned Vehicles

MilSource has announced the availability of Techaya’s MILTECH 9136, a military-grade, managed gigabit Ethernet switch on board (GESoB) that supports...

Nov 26, 2018
New Blockchain-Powered UTM Platform Under Development

Boeing and AI systems developer SparkCognition have announced plans to launch SkyGrid, a new company that will enable the future...

Nov 26, 2018
Japanese Marine-Earth Science Agency to use AUV for Deep Sea Resource Exploration

Hydroid, Inc., a manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has announced that it has received an order for a New...

Nov 25, 2018
Autonomous Driving Technologies to be Developed for China

XPENG Motors has announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with NVIDIA and its China partner Desay SV...

Nov 25, 2018
Hyundai to Develop Commercial Applications and Deployment of UAVs

Hyundai Motor Company has announced a strategic partnership with Top Flight Technologies, Inc., a startup in hybrid-electric unmanned aerial vehicle...

Nov 25, 2018
Resolute Eagle UAS Receives NAVAIR Interim Flight Clearance

PAE ISR has announced that it has received a Group 3 Interim Flight Clearance for its Resolute Eagle VTOL (vertical...

Nov 24, 2018
Volvo to Provide Commercial Autonomous Mining Trucks

Volvo Trucks has announced that it has signed an agreement with Norwegian mining company Brønnøy Kalk AS to provide its...

Nov 23, 2018
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