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.

Autonomous Solutions Inc. Included in Robotics Business Review Watch List

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) has been included in Robotics Business Review’s (RBR) annual RBR50 list as one of the most...

Feb 17, 2015
MTSU Introduces Bachelor’s Degree in Unmanned Aircraft Operations

Middle Tennessee State University has announced that its Department of Aerospace has introduced a new concentration in Unmanned Aircraft Systems...

Feb 17, 2015
Orbital’s ScanEagle Propulsion System Passes FAA Engine Endurance Test

Orbital, a manufacturer of engines and fuel/control systems, has announced that its ScanEagle propulsion system, designed and developed for Insitu,...

Feb 13, 2015
General Atomics Successfully Tests Airborne Sense and Avoid Radar

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission...

Feb 13, 2015
Mountain Secure Systems Provides Ruggedized SSDs for MQ-9 Reaper Pod System

Mountain Secure Systems (MSS), a supplier of rugged electronic solutions, has announced that it has shipped an order of removable,...

Feb 13, 2015
SBG Systems Announces New Ellipse-D Dual Antenna Mini INS/GNSS

SBG Systems, a supplier of high-performance motion sensing solutions, has announced that its new Ellipse-D miniature Inertial Navigation System is...

Feb 11, 2015
Pole/Zero Releases New MINI-SMT Line of Bandpass Filters

Pole/Zero, a designer and manufacturer of RF interference mitigation products, has released their new line of MINI-SMT™ tunable bandpass filters....

Feb 11, 2015
MotionDSP Delivers Computer Vision Software to Top UAS Research Universities

MotionDSP, a provider of image processing and computer vision software, has announced that it is proactively collaborating with several key...

Feb 11, 2015
Kratos Receives $2.6 Million Order for National Security UAS

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a National Security Solutions provider, has announced that its Modular Systems Division (KMSD) recently...

Feb 11, 2015
SeeByte and VideoRay Successfully Test Software Upgrades to Sonar CoPilot System

SeeByte, a developer of smart software for unmanned maritime systems, in collaboration with VideoRay have successfully developed and tested improvements...

Feb 10, 2015
New Applanix Profile: GNSS Inertial Positioning & Orientation Systems for UAVs

The new Applanix profile is now live on the Unmanned Systems Technology (“UST”) website. The ‘Gold‘ profile highlights the company’s...

Feb 10, 2015
Maxon Precision Motors Introduces Right Angle Spiroid Gearheads

maxon precision motors, a manufacturer of high-precision drive systems, has introduced right angle gearheads designed to be configured with maxon’s...

Feb 10, 2015
Edgetech Releases New AUV-Based Tri-Frequency Sonar System

EdgeTech, a provider of high-resolution sonar imaging systems and underwater technology, has released a new AUV-based sonar system that provides...

Feb 10, 2015
Tritech Chosen as Sonar Supplier for Swedish Navy ROVs

Tritech, a manufacturer of subsea technology products, has announced that it has been selected as the preferred supplier for sonar and...

Feb 10, 2015
US State Department Approves Sale of MQ-9 Reapers to the Netherlands

The US State Department has announced that it has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for MQ-9...

Feb 09, 2015
Winner of US$1 Million UAE Drones for Good Award Announced

The winners of the first ‘UAE Drones for Good Award‘, a competition showcasing drone-based solutions that improve lives, have been...

Feb 09, 2015
Valmie Resources to Collaborate on Drone Technology for Agriculture

Valmie Resources Inc., a technology solutions company, has announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Monitoreo...

Feb 09, 2015
SeeByte and ASV to Collaborate on Autonomous Maritime Systems

SeeByte, a provider of software solutions for unmanned maritime systems, have announced that they have been awarded a contract by...

Feb 05, 2015
OxTS Announces New xOEMcore Inertial Measurement Unit

Oxford Technical Solutions, a supplier of MEMS-based inertial navigation systems, has announced its newest OEM product. The xOEMcore, the company’s...

Feb 05, 2015
International Defence Exhibition and Conference Confirms Speaker Line-Up

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) has confirmed the line-up of speakers and schedule of events for the conference,...

Feb 05, 2015
3D Robotics Launches DroneEDU Classroom Program

3D Robotics (3DR) has launched its new DroneEDU program, offering free and discounted drone hardware, along with sponsorships, classroom support...

Feb 05, 2015
Northrop Grumman to Begin Production of Global Hawk UAS for Republic of Korea

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced that it will begin production of four RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for...

Feb 05, 2015
QinetiQ North America Introduces DriveRobotics Unmanned Vehicle Kit

QinetiQ North America has announced the launch of a new, commercial robotic system that transforms manned industrial vehicles into unmanned...

Feb 05, 2015
Total Safety Granted FAA Exemption for Drone Inspection of Flare Stacks

Total Safety U.S., Inc., a provider of safety and compliance services and products, has announced that the company has been...

Feb 05, 2015
US Navy Researchers Develop Bio-Inspired Autonomous Vehicles

Researchers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have designed and developed novel underwater propulsion, control, and sensing solutions for...

Feb 04, 2015
US Army Air Cavalry Course to Integrate Pilots with UAS Operators

The US Army has announced a new course that aims to develop integration of manned and unmanned systems. The course...

Feb 04, 2015
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.