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.

Skyward Drone Management Platform Raises $4.1M in Capital

The team behind Skyward, a cloud-based information management platform for commercial drone operators, has announced that it has raised a...

Apr 29, 2015
Aeryon Labs’ sUAS to Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Nepal

In response to the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Aeryon Labs Inc., the premier manufacturer of small Unmanned Aerial Systems, has deployed...

Apr 28, 2015
Lockheed Martin to Partner with Project Lifesaver on Unmanned Search and Rescue

Lockheed Martin has announced that it is teaming with Project Lifesaver International, a non-profit organisation that provides equipment and training...

Apr 28, 2015
Cheetah Air Performs Drone Testing on Mount Kilimanjaro

Cheetah Air, a division of Cheetah Software Systems, has announced that it performed drone testing on Mount Kilimanjaro during the...

Apr 28, 2015
LiquidPiston Signs $1M Agreement with DARPA to Develop Military Engine Technology

LiquidPiston, Inc., a developer of advanced combustion engine technology, has announced that the company has entered into an agreement with...

Apr 27, 2015
O’Qualia Launches Customizable 3D-Printed Captor UAS

O’Qualia Pte Ltd., a Singapore based unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer, has announced a new fixed-wing UAS designed for the...

Apr 27, 2015
Fischer Expands MiniMax™ Miniature Connector Series

Fischer Connectors, a global manufacturer of high performance circular connectors and cable assembly solutions, has announced that the pin socket...

Apr 27, 2015
UAV Factory Launches 12 kJ Pneumatic Catapult

UAV Factory, a developer of unmanned composite airframes and subsystems, has announced the release of their 12 kJ pneumatic catapult....

Apr 27, 2015
Pole/Zero Releases 2nd Gen ERF-5W Bandpass Filters for UAV Communication Relay Payloads

Pole/Zero, a designer and manufacturer of RF interference mitigation products, has released a new version of their ERF-5W™ Bandpass Filter....

Apr 27, 2015
Phase One Industrial & SimActive Develop Integrated Aerial Photogrammetry Software

Phase One Industrial, a leading manufacturer and provider of medium format aerial and industrial digital photography equipment, and SimActive Inc.,...

Apr 27, 2015
Agile Unveils AgilePOSE Intelligent Camera System for ROVs

Agile Sensor Technologies Inc. has announced AgilePOSE – an intelligent camera system used for subsea marine station-keeping applications. The camera-on-a-chip...

Apr 27, 2015
Exelis Launches Surveillance and Sense-and-Avoid Tool for UAS

Exelis, a company that provides aerospace and defense solutions, has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for...

Apr 24, 2015
Horizon Energy Systems Announces New Fuel Cell for Long-Endurance UAVs

Horizon Energy Systems (HES), a manufacturer of high-performance fuel cells, has announced a breakthrough in on-demand hydrogen generation technology based...

Apr 24, 2015
Volz Unveils DA26-D Redundant Actuator for Demanding UAV Applications

Volz Servos GmbH & Co. KG has just released its new fully redundant DA 26-D actuator for applications with highest...

Apr 24, 2015
HGH Infrared Systems Unveils Spynel-M Rugged Infrared Radar

Following the award-winning international success of their widely recognized line of panoramic IRST cameras, HGH Infrared Systems has launched their...

Apr 24, 2015
UAV Turbines Announces Engine Evaluation Program for Qualified UAV Manufacturers

UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), a developer of engine technology for unmanned aircraft, has announced that it is planning a lending...

Apr 23, 2015
X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Achieves First Autonomous In-Flight Refueling

Northrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S. Navy have announced that they have successfully demonstrated fully autonomous aerial refueling (AAR) with...

Apr 23, 2015
Volz Releases High Reliability DA26-D Redundant Servo for UAV Applications

Volz Servos GmbH & Co. KG has launched its new fully redundant DA 26-D actuator for applications with highest reliability...

Apr 23, 2015
Harbrick Selects PrismTech’s ‘Vortex’ Data Sharing Platform for Autonomous Vehicle OS

PrismTech™, a global leader in software platforms for distributed systems, has announced that robotics company Harbrick has selected Vortex™ to...

Apr 23, 2015
Clearpath Robotics Offers Robot Operating System Support

Clearpath Robotics, a company specializing in unmanned vehicle robotics, has announced the launch of ROS Consulting, a service offering that...

Apr 22, 2015
Lowepro Announces Customizable Protective Quadcopter Storage System

Lowepro, a manufacturer of photography carrying solutions, has announced the DroneGuard Kit™, its new quadcopter drone storage system. Combining organization,...

Apr 22, 2015
Aptima Develops Training Game for US Army UAS Operators

Aptima, a developer of training and simulation tools, has announced that it is developing a new training game in conjunction...

Apr 22, 2015
Resource Group Launches Portal for Streamlined RPAS Operations

Resource Group, a UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) National Qualified Entity (NQE) training organisation, has launched its Remote Pilot Aircraft...

Apr 22, 2015
Flyworx Selects VirtualAirBoss to Manage Aerial Imagery Operations

FlyWorx LLC, an organization providing low altitude aerial video and imaging services for Film/TV, Commercial Industrial inspections, and Government agencies,...

Apr 22, 2015
X-47B UCAS Engages Refueling Tanker Mid-Flight

Northrop Grumman last week shared an image of the X-47B UCAS (Unmanned Combat Air System) as it successfully engaged the...

Apr 21, 2015
Lehmann Aviation Announces LA300AG Agricultural UAS

Lehmann Aviation, a developer of drones for civil applications, has announced the launch of the LA300AG, the company’s new unmanned...

Apr 21, 2015
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