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.

BAE Systems to Enhance U.S. Army WASP Tactical Aerostats

Drone Aviation Holding Corp., a developer of specialized lighter-than-air aerostats and tethered drones, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,...

Jun 24, 2015
Aurora Flight Sciences Flies Large UAS at FAA-Designated Test Site

Aurora Flight Sciences, a designer and manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced that the company’s Centaur optionally piloted...

Jun 23, 2015
Northrop Grumman Announces New Commercial Inertial Measurement Unit

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the launch of a new dual-use tactical grade inertial measurement unit (IMU) that is specially...

Jun 23, 2015
Schiebel Demonstrates CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS to Australian Navy

Schiebel, a developer of helicopter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced that it has successfully demonstrated the multi-sensor capability of...

Jun 23, 2015
Aero Kinetics and SLM Solutions NA to Develop 3D Metal Printing for Commercial UAS

Aero Kinetics, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced that it has partnered with SLM Solutions NA, a...

Jun 22, 2015
UAV Turbines Develops Gas Turbine UAV Propulsion Technology

UAV Turbines, Inc. (UAVT), a developer of engine technology for unmanned aircraft, has announced that it will be demonstrating for...

Jun 22, 2015
General Atomics and CAE to Develop Predator UAS Simulator for Italian Air Force

CAE, a provider of aviation simulation and training systems, has announced that it has been contracted by the Italian Directorate...

Jun 20, 2015
IAI Expands Heron UAS Capabilities with EO Payload

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a provider of defense and commercial aerospace products, has announced that it is enhancing its Heron...

Jun 18, 2015
Marotta Controls Develops New AC-DC Power Conversion Technology

Marotta Controls, a designer and manufacturer of precision control systems, has announced that it has applied for a key patent...

Jun 18, 2015
Australian Defence Force Begins Training with AeroVironment RQ-12 Wasp AE SUAS

AeroVironment, Inc., a manufacturer of electric-powered, hand-launched unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has...

Jun 18, 2015
Northrop Grumman Flies Open Mission Systems Architecture on Global Hawk UAS

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it has successfully flown a new Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture on a NASA...

Jun 18, 2015
Applied Aeronautics Begins Delivery of Albatross UAV

Applied Aeronautics, a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft and airframes, has announced that it has begun delivery of its Albatross UAV...

Jun 18, 2015
RoboSimian Competes in DARPA Robotic Challenge Using Velodyne LiDAR

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has announced that RoboSimian, the laboratory’s four-legged, ape-like robot, has been awarded fifth place in...

Jun 17, 2015
MBDA Deutschland Successfully Deploys Anti-Drone Laser Effector

MBDA Deutschland, a manufacturer of missile and defense systems, has announced that it has successfully deployed a laser effector to...

Jun 17, 2015
DJI Announces Quadcopter Development Platform and Object Avoidance System

DJI, a manufacturer of aerial robotics systems, has announced a new suite of products designed to help developers research and...

Jun 15, 2015
Elma Electronic Unveils Cisco-Certified Mission-Critical Routers

Elma Electronic, a manufacturer of embedded electronic products, has announced that it is showcasing its line of Cisco routing solutions...

Jun 15, 2015
MMP Unveils New Right Angled Gearmotor System

Midwest Motion Products Inc. has released a new “GRA52” Right Angled Gearmotor System. The 1:1 Right Angled Gearbox offers significantly...

Jun 15, 2015
LeddarTech Announces Sensor Core ICs for High-Volume Applications

LeddarTech, a supplier of advanced detection and ranging solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of LeddarCore, a new line of...

Jun 15, 2015
Details Announced for SkyTech 2016 Exhibition & Conference

After the success of the first SkyTech event in April of this year, the organisers are delighted to announce the...

Jun 15, 2015
US Army Performs Testing of Gray Eagle UAS

The US Army has announced that it has conducted testing on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) at...

Jun 12, 2015
Aitech Updates Space-Qualified Single-Board Computer

Aitech Defense Systems Inc., a provider of rugged embedded computing products, has announced that it has expanded the on-board memory...

Jun 12, 2015
MEMSIC Announces New Inertial Navigation System with Inbuilt GPS

MEMSIC, a manufacturer of MEMS sensor systems, has announced the launch of the INS380, the latest addition to the company’s...

Jun 11, 2015
Sion Power to Provide Batteries for Airbus DS Zephyr UAV

Sion Power Corporation, a manufacturer of high-energy, rechargeable batteries, and Airbus Defence and Space have announced the signing of a...

Jun 10, 2015
Hydroid Announces AUV Training Courses

Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and a manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has announced that it will...

Jun 10, 2015
Aero Kinetics Launches Online Platform For UAS Leasing and Purchasing

Aero Kinetics, an aerospace and defense firm and provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has announced the launch of an...

Jun 10, 2015
Remotec Unveils Andros FX Bomb Disposal UGV

Remotec Inc., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has unveiled the Andros FX, a more capable and dexterous unmanned ground...

Jun 09, 2015
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