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 Unveils Certifiable SkyGuardian UAS

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced that it has launched a “Type-Certifiable” (STANAG 4571) version of its Predator B...

Jan 30, 2017
Webinar: A UAS Program for Fire & Rescue Services

Aeryon Labs will be running a webinar on Thursday 16th February 2017, in collaboration with the Lancashire Fire and Rescue...

Jan 30, 2017
Microdrones Wins Best Drone Manufacturer Award

Microdrones has been awarded the ‘Best Drone Manufacturer’ award at the E.U. Drone Awards, held on January 24 at the...

Jan 30, 2017
u-blox Launches New Miniature Multi-GNSS Module

u‑blox has announced the launch of the ZOE‑M8G, an ultra‑compact GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver module, specially designed for...

Jan 30, 2017
Rotron Power Reaches 500 Hour Simulated Flight Time Milestone

Rotron Power, a manufacturer of advanced rotary-powered propulsion systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications, has announced the completion of...

Jan 27, 2017
Trig Avionics Announces New ETSO-Certified UAS Transponder

Trig Avionics has announced that it has launched the TT26, an ETSO certified transponder for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The...

Jan 27, 2017
NuWaves Engineering Unveils 15 Watt Bidirectional Amplifiers for UAS Applications

NuWaves Engineering has announced the addition of the company’s latest miniaturized bidirectional amplifier to its line of NuPower Xtender bidirectional amplifier products....

Jan 27, 2017
ECA Group to Develop Ultra-Deep AUV for Survey and Inspection

The ECA Group has been selected by Ifremer to develop an ultra-deep Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), capable of reaching 6000...

Jan 27, 2017
Actuonix Motion Devices Launches New Micro Linear Servo

Actuonix Motion Devices has announced the launch of the newest addition to the company’s PQ12 line of linear motion devices,...

Jan 27, 2017
Ampex Releases HD Video Input & Compression Module

Ampex Data Systems has announced the release of the AM-172, a new High-Definition (HD) module that combines video input and...

Jan 26, 2017
Silicon Designs Announces New Single Axis MEMS Accelerometers

Silicon Designs has released enhanced versions of its Model 2210 Series Accelerometer Modules, which now includes measurement capabilities on one, two,...

Jan 26, 2017
Details Announced for Drones Oman Event

IQPC has announced details of the first-ever drone event to be hosted in Oman. The Drones Oman Workshop and Live...

Jan 24, 2017
High-Altitude UAS Tests FAA Detect and Track Technology for Spacecraft

Near Space Corporation (NSC) and NASA conducted a flight test on Oct. 3 2016 to evaluate the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA)...

Jan 24, 2017
Spirent Unveils New Automation Software for GPS/GNSS Receiver Validation

Spirent Communications plc, a provider of GPS/GNSS testing solutions, has introduced ‘PT TestBench’ – software to help technology, system and...

Jan 24, 2017
Ukrainian Armed Forces Select UKRSPECSYSTEMS Camera Gimbals for UAVs

UKRSPECSYSTEMS, a supplier of unmanned aerial systems and stabilized UAV camera payloads, has confirmed that its family of stabilized camera payloads...

Jan 24, 2017
Sparton Explains ‘Adaptive Calibration’ Mode for Inertial Systems

In this article Kenneth Gagnon, Principal Electrical Engineer at Sparton NavEx,  explains the ‘Adaptive Calibration’ technology developed by Sparton for use...

Jan 23, 2017
DragonPlate Announces Carbon Fiber Quadcopter Kits

DragonPlate, a developer of carbon fiber components, has announced the release of the company’s new UAV quadcopter frame kits. The...

Jan 23, 2017
OnTime Networks Announces New Rugged Military Ethernet Router and Switch

OnTime Networks has announced the expansion of its military-grade gigabit Ethernet switch and router portfolio with the new CloudberryMIL CR-6200...

Jan 23, 2017
New Imaging Filters Introduced for Aerial Vegetation Monitoring

Midwest Optical Systems (MidOpt) has announced the availability of new imaging filters for aerial plant health surveillance applications. The four...

Jan 19, 2017
Osprey to Provide Airspace Integration Assessment for Airbus Zephyr-S UAS

Osprey CSL has announced that it has been awarded a contract by Airbus to provide a safe separation assessment of...

Jan 18, 2017
Webinar: The Use of Fuel Cells for Unmanned Applications

The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) will be running a webinar on Thursday 26th January 2017 exploring the...

Jan 18, 2017
Details Announced for UAS West Symposium

Technology Training Corporation has announced the “UAS West for Defense & Government” Symposium  will take place in San Diego, CA,...

Jan 17, 2017
Socionext Introduces New 4K Image Processor IC

Socionext has announced the introduction of the SC2000, a new image processing IC designed for drones and action cameras. The...

Jan 16, 2017
GDU Launches Open Platform Partner Program for Drone Development

GDU has launched the Open Platform Partner Program to encourage participation with partners for new modular accessories for the company’s...

Jan 16, 2017
Liteye and Tribalco to Deliver Counter-UAS Systems to US Military

Liteye Systems and integrated technology services company Tribalco have announced that they have teamed up in order to deliver multiple...

Jan 15, 2017
US DoD Releases Micro-Drone Swarm from Fighter Jets

The U.S. Department of Defense has carried out its largest ever test of micro-drone swarms at China Lake, California. In...

Jan 15, 2017
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