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.

Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System to Provide ISR in Afghanistan

Carolina Unmanned Vehicles, Inc. (CUV) announces the delivery of the Rev-1 version of the Small Tactical Multi-Payload Aerostat System (STMPAS),...

May 02, 2013
U.S. DOD Receives Second Blimp in a Box Aerostat System

World Surveillance Group Inc., a developer of lighter-than-air aerostats and unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAS”), today announced that, with the support...

May 02, 2013
L-3 Cincinnati Electronics Announces New Lightweight Cooled Infrared Sensor for UAV Systems

L-3 Cincinnati Electronics (L-3 CE) has announced the launch of its new NightWarrior µCam 640 Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) imaging system,...

May 01, 2013
Clearpath Robotics Provides Kingfisher USVs for MIT Maritime Autonomy Competition

Clearpath Robotics is the official hardware sponsor for the MOOS Development and Applications Working Group (MOOS-DAWG) Autonomy Competition, to be...

May 01, 2013
AMP appoints Bobby Gintz as Director of Applications Engineering

In response to growing demand for its embedded video solutions, Advanced Micro Peripherals (AMP) announced today the appointment of Bobby...

May 01, 2013
Autonomous Solutions’ Guideline™ Wins 2013 Bronze Edison Award

The Edison Awards, celebrating 26 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products...

May 01, 2013
Aermatica Conduct First Authorized UAV Flight in Non-Segregated Airspace

Italian UAV manufacturer, Aermatica, has conducted the first authorised UAV flight in an urban environment in Italy. The flight was...

Apr 30, 2013
Successful Test Flight Demonstrates RPAS Insertion Into Civil Airspace

DESIRE has undertaken a series of test flights to demonstrate the role of satellite communications for integrating in civil and...

Apr 29, 2013
Aptima Develops Sense-Making System for Robots

Aptima, which applies expertise in human-inspired machine systems, has developed “Cognitive Patterns”, a knowledge-based, collaborative sense-making system for robots to...

Apr 29, 2013
FLIR Announces CLIP-NIR Infrared Compact Laser Illuminator / Pointer

FLIR® EOC introduces the CLIP-NIR™, a military-qualified 830nm illuminator/pointer incorporating FLIR’s EOC’s advanced illumination array technology. The CLIP-NIR provides Joint...

Apr 29, 2013
Armed Drones Operated from RAF base in UK, says MoD

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that armed drone aircraft have been operated remotely from Britain for the first time,...

Apr 27, 2013
Clearpath Robotics Wins Silver Edison Award for Kingfisher M200 Unmanned Surface Vessel

The Edison Awards, celebrating 26 years of honoring the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products...

Apr 26, 2013
Consortium Prepares Proposal for Washington UAS Test Site

A consortium of Washington-based organizations will soon submit the final section of a proposal to site an unmanned aircraft system...

Apr 26, 2013
Eurocopter Completes Unmanned EC145 Demonstration Flights

Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV)...

Apr 26, 2013
GA‑ASI’s Advanced Cockpit Ground Control Station Flies Predator C Avenger UAS

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), tactical reconnaissance radars, and electro-optic surveillance...

Apr 25, 2013
Epson Introduces Two New Ruggedized Inertial Measurement Units

Epson Electronics America (EEA) has developed two new inertial measurement units (IMU), the M-G550-PC and the M-G550-PR. The new products...

Apr 25, 2013
FLIR Introduces MLR 4K Laser Rangefinder

FLIR EOC has introduced the MLR 4K laser rangefinder, a SWaP- optimized, military grade ER:Glass solid state laser rangefinder. The...

Apr 24, 2013
GA-ASI and OMX Partner to Identify Suppliers for Canada’s JUSTAS Program

  General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) and OMX have signed a two-year agreement to support GA-ASI’s Industrial Regional Benefit...

Apr 24, 2013
iRobot Reports Positive First-Quarter Financial Results

  iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended...

Apr 24, 2013
LTAS Provides Aerostat Launcher System and Aerostats to BAE Systems

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp. (LTAS), a wholly owned subsidiary of World Surveillance Group Inc., has provided the initial trailer-mounted...

Apr 24, 2013
NTS Wins Contract to Monitor Atmospheric Radiation with UAVs

National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of testing and engineering services, announced today that it has signed a...

Apr 23, 2013
FluxData to Showcase Multispectral Technology at SPIE Defense Security + Sensing

FluxData, Inc. will demonstrate their full line of tactical and research grade customizable multi-sensor, multispectral and polarization imaging systems at...

Apr 22, 2013
UTC Receives Queen’s Award for Solid State IMUs

Sensors & Integrated Systems, a unit of UTC Aerospace Systems located in Plymouth, UK has won a 2013 Queen’s Award...

Apr 22, 2013
Renishaw Wins Queen’s Award for Revolutionary Measurement System

Renishaw, the global engineering technologies company, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013 in the Innovations category for its...

Apr 22, 2013
HGH Infrared Systems Introduce New Thermal Imaging System for Wide Area Surveillance

HGH Infrared Systems, a global provider of 360 degree thermal imaging systems, has introduced a new high resolution system for...

Apr 22, 2013
Northrop Grumman Launches CUTLASS, Next Generation Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Northrop Grumman Corporation has launched CUTLASS, its latest generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), expanding its range of industry-leading capabilities in...

Apr 19, 2013
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