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.

ABS Certify First Drone Specialist for Internal Vessel Inspections

Sky-Futures USA has announced that it has been certified as the world’s first approved drone specialist for internal vessel inspections...

Nov 29, 2016
MMC Introduces New Multi-Function Commercial UAV

Shenzhen drone manufacturer MMC has introduced F6 Plus, a multi-function drone with interchangeable mounts for a number of industrial and...

Nov 28, 2016
ROV Captures New Images of USS Arizona

Marine Imaging Technologies (MITech), a developer of underwater optical imaging platforms, has announced that its latest remotely operated vehicle (ROV),...

Nov 24, 2016
Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems and FAA Test Counter-UAS Technology

The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS), manager of the FAA-designated Nevada UAS Test Site, has announced that it teamed...

Nov 24, 2016
Pix4D Announces Pix4Dmapper Upgrade with Automated Digital Terrain Model Extraction

Pix4D has announced that it has released the latest version of its Pix4Dmapper software, which features fully automated digital terrain...

Nov 24, 2016
Nokia and UAE Civil Aviation Authority to Develop UAS Management System

  Nokia has announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation...

Nov 23, 2016
Next-Gen Broadcasting to Deliver Data to Autonomous Vehicles

The University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center (MTC) has demonstrated to automakers how the next-generation broadcast standard will enable data...

Nov 23, 2016
Government Video Expo Hosts 2016 National Drone Show

Co-located with NewBay Media’s Government Video Expo, the 2016 National Drone Show is an exciting conference and expo showcasing Unmanned...

Nov 23, 2016
Register for KVH’s Webinar: Sensor Fusion for Unmanned Vehicles

KVH Industries, Inc. (KVH), a developer of inertial sensing solutions, has announced that it is launching a webinar series focusing...

Nov 23, 2016
Robota Selects LeddarOne Altimeter For New Professional Survey Drone

LeddarTech, a developer of solid-state LiDAR solutions, has announced that its LeddarOne optical sensor has been selected by unmanned aerial...

Nov 22, 2016
DARPA Funds Second Tern Unmanned Test Aircraft

DARPA has announced that it has tasked Northrop Grumman with building a second test vehicle for Tern, a joint program...

Nov 21, 2016
Schiebel CAMCOPTER UAS Supports Migrant Offshore Aid Station Mission

Schiebel has announced that its CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has been operating onboard the charity organization MOAS’ (Migrant...

Nov 21, 2016
DJI Announces New Inspire 2 and Phantom 4 Pro Drones

DJI has announced the introduction of two new drones for professional imaging: Inspire 2, a ready-to-fly platform for high-end film...

Nov 18, 2016
AeroVironment Launches Quantix Drone and Decision Support System for Real-Time Intelligence

AeroVironment has announced the launch of its new integrated commercial information solution featuring the new Quantix drone and Decision Support...

Nov 18, 2016
Urban Aeronautics Cormorant UAV Completes First Fully Autonomous Pattern Flight

Urban Aeronautics has announced that its Cormorant Unmanned Air vehicle (UAV) prototype has performed its first autonomous pattern flight including...

Nov 17, 2016
Elbit Systems Announces Anti-Drone Protection and Neutralization System

Elbit Systems has announced the development of ReDrone, a solution for the protection of closed air spaces, national infrastructures and...

Nov 16, 2016
uAvionix and PrecisionHawk to Integrate ADS-B with LATAS-Enabled Drones

uAvionix and PrecisionHawk have announced that the two companies plan to jointly develop the next generation of LATAS (Low Altitude Tracking and...

Nov 16, 2016
Certifiable Predator B UAS Sale Approved to United Kingdom

The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced that a determination has been made approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to...

Nov 16, 2016
FAA Conducts Drone Detection Tests At Denver Airport

The FAA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have conducted drone-detection research in the vicinity of Denver International Airport,...

Nov 16, 2016
Article: The Importance of Miniature Valves on Satellite Design

Marotta Controls, Inc. has released a technical article which looks at the importance that miniature valves have on the design of...

Nov 16, 2016
Aeryon Labs Recognized as Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Company

Aeryon Labs has announced that it has been ranked 24th in the 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 awards as well...

Nov 16, 2016
Dawn VME Introduces New 800 Watt 3U OpenVPX Conduction Cooled Power Supply

Dawn VME Products, a designer and manufacturer of embedded technology based on the VITA and PICMG architectures, has announced its...

Nov 16, 2016
Lockheed Martin UAS and Helicopters Demonstrate Firefighting and SAR Capabilities

Lockheed Martin has announced that it has demonstrated for the first time how its suite of optionally-piloted helicopters and small...

Nov 15, 2016
X-ES Launches Integrated 10 Gigabit Ethernet & PCIe Gen3 Switch

Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) has announced the release of its newest 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch module, the XChange302. The 3U...

Nov 15, 2016
H3 Dynamics Launches Hydrogen Fuel Cell UAV with 10 Hour Flight Time

H3 Dynamics, a developer of robotics technologies, has announced the release of HYWINGS, a hand-launchable Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...

Nov 15, 2016
uAvionix’ ADS-B Transceivers Receive CAA Approval

uAvionix has achieved the first two portable, low-power ADS-B transceiver approvals under the United Kingdom’s (UK) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...

Nov 15, 2016
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