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.

U.S. ONR Selects Oshkosh TerraMax for Cargo UGV Project
U.S. ONR Selects Oshkosh TerraMax for Cargo UGV Project

The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) will continue the ground-breaking Cargo UGV project and has awarded a contract to...

May 07, 2014
Reference Technologies Releases Hummingbird® Line of VTOL UAS
Reference Technologies Releases Hummingbird® Line of VTOL UAS

Reference Technologies has announced the release of three models of its Hummingbird® line of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Unmanned...

May 07, 2014
IRCameras Unveils QuazIR Range of Infrared OEM Cameras
IRCameras Unveils QuazIR Range of Infrared OEM Cameras

IRCameras (IRC), a manufacturer of high-performance infrared imaging systems, announces the QuazIR™ family of infrared OEM cameras, including the QuazIR™...

May 07, 2014
Wildlife Monitoring at FAA UAS Test Site Begins with Aeryon Scout
Wildlife Monitoring at FAA UAS Test Site Begins with Aeryon Scout

The Aeryon Scout™ has been selected as the small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to perform the wildlife surveys during the...

May 07, 2014
AUVSI: OxTS to Launch New xNAV500 Inertial Navigation System
AUVSI: OxTS to Launch New xNAV500 Inertial Navigation System

OxTS will show its new GPS-aided inertial navigation system xNAV500 at this years’ AUVSI Unmanned Systems Conference. It may be...

May 07, 2014
MilSource to Supply Techaya’s Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch for UAV Communications
MilSource to Supply Techaya’s Ultra-Compact Ethernet Switch for UAV Communications

MilSource, a newly formed U.S.-based distributor of military-grade Ethernet connectivity solutions, has announced the availability of Techaya’s MILTECH 919 ultra-compact,...

May 07, 2014
UAS Launcher Manufacturer Robonic Receives ISO and AQAP Quality Certificates
UAS Launcher Manufacturer Robonic Receives ISO and AQAP Quality Certificates

The Finnish manufacturer of unmanned air systems launchers, Robonic Ltd Oy, a subsidiary of Sagem (Safran), has been awarded an...

May 07, 2014
AUVSI: HoodTech Vision to Demonstrate New Alticam 05-EO5, 4-Axis Stabilized Imaging Payload
AUVSI: HoodTech Vision to Demonstrate New Alticam 05-EO5, 4-Axis Stabilized Imaging Payload

HoodTech Vision, a manufacturer of stabilized imaging payloads for small unmanned and manned systems, will be demonstrating the recently introduced...

May 06, 2014
Sparton Launches GAINS-10 GPS Assisted Inertial Navigation System
Sparton Launches GAINS-10 GPS Assisted Inertial Navigation System

Sparton Corporation has announced that Sparton Navigation and Exploration will introduce its GPS/ GNSS Assisted Inertial Navigation System, GAINS-10 at...

May 06, 2014
Advanced Scientific Concepts Launches Peregrine 3D Flash LIDAR Vision System
Advanced Scientific Concepts Launches Peregrine 3D Flash LIDAR Vision System

Advanced Scientific Concepts Inc., a supplier of 3D Flash LIDAR Vision Systems for terrestrial, aerial and space applications, announces its...

May 06, 2014
IMPRES and Breffni Group Form Alliance to Target UAV Marketplace
IMPRES and Breffni Group Form Alliance to Target UAV Marketplace

IMPRES Technology Solutions, Inc. and the Breffni Group, Inc. have forged an alliance to provide comprehensive portfolio of data cycle...

May 06, 2014
UST Launches Dedicated Channel for AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 Exhibitor News
UST Launches Dedicated Channel for AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 Exhibitor News

Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) has launched a dedicated news channel to cover news, press releases and articles surrounding the AUVSI...

May 06, 2014
AUVSI: L-3 Unmanned Systems to Introduce New Group 2 APEX UAS
AUVSI: L-3 Unmanned Systems to Introduce New Group 2 APEX UAS

L-3 Unmanned Systems will introduce its Airborne Pursuit and Exploitation (APEX) Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) at the Association...

May 06, 2014
Sagetech Corp. to Develop Micro-Mode 5 Transponder Prototype for U.S. Navy
Sagetech Corp. to Develop Micro-Mode 5 Transponder Prototype for U.S. Navy

Sagetech Corporation announced a new contract with the U.S. Navy Identification Systems Branch to estimate the development of a Mode...

May 06, 2014
Northrop Grumman Plan Electromagnetic Interference Tests for MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS
Northrop Grumman Plan Electromagnetic Interference Tests for MQ-8C Fire Scout UAS

In preparation for ship-board flights this spring, the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built MQ-8C Fire Scout will be tested for its ability...

May 06, 2014
X-47B to Undergo New Flight Tests Ready for Summer Sea Trials
X-47B to Undergo New Flight Tests Ready for Summer Sea Trials

The X-47B unmanned combat air system is gearing up for shore-based flight test activities in preparation for the next round...

May 06, 2014
Kutta Technologies Unveils New Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178)
Kutta Technologies Unveils New Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178)

Kutta Technologies, Inc. has announced its new Manned / Unmanned Teaming Kit (MUM-178). The MUM-178 toolkit is one of the...

May 06, 2014
AUVSI: Omnetics to Showcase New Rugged Latching Micro-D Connectors
AUVSI: Omnetics to Showcase New Rugged Latching Micro-D Connectors

Omnetics Connector Corporation, a worldwide designer and manufacturer of micro and nano miniature interconnect products, announces its latching Micro-D connector...

May 06, 2014
LORD MicroStrain Launches New Wireless High-Speed Vibration Monitoring Node
LORD MicroStrain Launches New Wireless High-Speed Vibration Monitoring Node

LORD Corporation MicroStrain® Sensing Systems – a global leader in developing embedded sensing systems for aerospace and industrial markets –...

May 05, 2014
U.S. Navy Conduct MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS Test Operations
U.S. Navy Conduct MQ-8B Fire Scout UAS Test Operations

The Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 are conducting the first combined operations between the unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout and...

May 05, 2014
Camcopter S-100 UAS Demonstrates Maritime Capability
Camcopter S-100 UAS Demonstrates Maritime Capability

The CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) successfully demonstrated its capability across several different maritime scenarios to Dutch Authorities in...

Apr 30, 2014
Lockheed’s Indago VTOL UAV, GCS & Avionics Suite Progress to Operational Readiness
Lockheed’s Indago VTOL UAV, GCS & Avionics Suite Progress to Operational Readiness

Three systems acquired by Lockheed Martin have progressed from their research and development phase to operational readiness. The Indago vertical...

Apr 30, 2014
HoodTech Vision Delivers 1200 Cooled MWIR Stabilized-Imaging UAV Payloads
HoodTech Vision Delivers 1200 Cooled MWIR Stabilized-Imaging UAV Payloads

HoodTech Vision, a leading manufacturer of stabilized imaging payloads for small and mid-sized unmanned and manned systems, celebrates the benchmark...

Apr 29, 2014
Liquid Robotics and NOAA Partner to Advance Oceanographic and Atmospheric Forecasting Using ASV
Liquid Robotics and NOAA Partner to Advance Oceanographic and Atmospheric Forecasting Using ASV

Liquid Robotics and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have signed a multi-year, Cooperative Research & Development Agreement (CRADA)...

Apr 28, 2014
Energid to Develop Actin Software for Robotic Drilling
Energid to Develop Actin Software for Robotic Drilling

Energid Technologies has announced a new phase of development with Norway’s Robotic Drilling Systems AS (RDS), which secured significant follow-on...

Apr 28, 2014
Engility Wins ISR Contract for USAF Sentinel RPA Program
Engility Wins ISR Contract for USAF Sentinel RPA Program

Engility Holdings, Inc. has been awarded an $11 million contract to provide a range of operational and technical support services...

Apr 28, 2014
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