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.

New Indoor Inspection Drone Released for Cost-Effective Surveys

Terra Drone is introducing the Terra Xross 1, an indoor inspection drone featuring LiDAR, visual odometry, and a tiltable 4K camera for improved safety and efficiency

Feb 06, 2025
Innovative Airships to Receive Electric Propulsion Motors

Evolito will provide their D250 electric propulsion motor for Flying Whales’ LCA60T airship, set to make its debut test flight in 2027, for a more efficient and sustainable mode of transport

Feb 05, 2025
Dufour Aerospace Completes Initial Flight Tests for Hybrid-Electric Drone

Dufour Aerospace’s Aero2 drone has completed its first flight test campaign with a hybrid-electric powertrain, demonstrating self-charging capabilities and successfully transitioning from vertical takeoff to forward flight

Feb 05, 2025
U.S. Army Selects Aegis to Develop High-Power Inverter for HEPPS Program

Aegis Power Systems has been chosen by the U.S. Army to develop a high-power inverter for the HEPPS program, an initiative focused on optimizing fuel economy and performance in military unmanned systems

Feb 05, 2025
Successful First Hover Flight for Hybrid-Electric VTOL UAS

Pipistrel's Nuuva V300 achieves a major milestone with its successful hover flight, showcasing its advanced hybrid-electric VTOL design, cargo capacity, and versatile operational capabilities

Feb 05, 2025
Vertiq’s 81-08 G2 Module Added to DIU’s Blue UAS Framework

Vertiq's 81-08 G2 servo motor and control system for Group 2 sUAS has become the first motor and ESC combination to be approved under the U.S. government's Blue UAS Framework

Feb 05, 2025
Accipiter Radar to Boost US-Canada Border Security with Smart Surveillance

Accipiter Radar’s smart surveillance network is enhancing border security along the Windsor-Detroit water border, using advanced radar, and AI to improve intelligence-sharing, enforcement, and resource efficiency

Feb 05, 2025
SubC Imaging Advances Underwater Monitoring with Upgraded Autonomous Timelapse System

SubC Imaging’s introduces upgraded Autonomous Timelapse System, enabling extended underwater monitoring with advanced imaging, power-saving hibernation, efficient data management, and flexible deployment options for research and inspections

Feb 05, 2025
Subsea Robotics & Autonomy Company Sees Record Growth

Greensea IQ has seen record growth in 2024 due to widespread adoption of their Bayonet AUGVs and IQNS intelligent navigation systems for commercial and defense applications

Feb 04, 2025
ParaZero’s Airdrop System Deployed in Critical Pilot Trial

ParaZero Technologies launches a pilot program showcasing its DropAir Precision Airdrop System, demonstrating rapid, safe delivery of critical blood transfusions in high-risk environments

Feb 04, 2025
Partnership to Integrate Geophysical Systems with AUVs for Enhanced Subsea Surveys

Tiburon Subsea and Ocean Floor Geophysics (OFG) are collaborating to integrate OFG's advanced geophysical systems into Tiburon's AUV designs, enhancing capabilities for subsea survey and inspection

Feb 04, 2025
New Autonomy Software Integrates AI with Drone Autopilots

Teledyne FLIR has introduced Prism™ Supervisor, its new autonomy software that integrates drone autopilot systems with AI-based observations, enhancing autonomous capabilities for unmanned systems

Feb 04, 2025
Drone Show Korea Rebrands as DSK 2025 for 10th Anniversary

Drone Show Korea is rebranding as DSK 2025 for its 10th edition at BEXCO in Busan, February 26-28, 2025, and will feature its largest international pavilion to date

Feb 04, 2025
Navigation & Positioning Systems for Tactical UAVs

LITEF's rugged IMU and AHRS solutions are qualified and certified to the highest aviation safety standards

Feb 04, 2025
Funding Secured for High-Shock INS for Rocket Launches

Advanced Navigation has received an Australian Space Agency Grant to support the development of a space-grade inertial navigation system for Gilmour Space Technologies

Feb 04, 2025
VTOL Drone Flies Over 300 Miles for BVLOS Pipeline Inspection Demo

Event 38 Unmanned Systems successfully completed a BVLOS pipeline patrol demo with its E455 drone, showcasing long-range capabilities and advanced equipment integration for efficient utility inspections

Feb 04, 2025
Cambridge Pixel Delivers New Capabilities for Counter-UAS Radar

Cambridge Pixel has delivered a multi-console radar control and display system for Weibel Scientific’s XENTA radar, enhancing its air defense and counter-UAS capabilities

Feb 03, 2025
Landing Zones’ High-Altitude Military Glider Delivery System Completes Testing for Military Operations

Landing Zones Canada has completed flight testing of the Eagle Advanced Payload Delivery System (APDS), a stealthy, high-altitude payload delivery system designed for precision, speed, and adaptability in contested environments

Feb 03, 2025
Flight Education Center to Receive Bird Detection Radar

DeTect’s MERLIN True3D bird radar for commercial airport and military airfield risk management will be delivered to Hanseo University's Flight Education Center in South Korea

Feb 03, 2025
Business Combination Agreement to Improve Drone Delivery

Hydro-powered delivery drone manufacturer Gadfin, and Israel Acquisitions Corp., have signed a Business Combination Agreement that will form a combined company that will trade on Nasdaq

Feb 03, 2025
UK Drone Delivery Network to Begin Operations in Darlington

Amazon is preparing to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service in the UK with planned operations from Darlington as it works through regulatory approvals and community engagement

Feb 03, 2025
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Jan 31, 2025
LiveU & gNext Enhance Drone-Captured Data Transfer

LiveU has partnered with gNext to improve remote data collection, enabling seamless transfer of drone-captured data to the gNext platform, regardless of network coverage

Jan 31, 2025
Test Flights Begin for Brazil’s ARP Albatroz Drone

The ARP Albatroz begins test flights at Portobello Farm in Brazil, marking a major milestone for the country’s naval surveillance capabilities

Jan 31, 2025
AI-Powered Radar Enhancing Air Traffic Management & UAS Detection

Skyway and MatrixSpace are joining forces to enhance airspace intelligence, integrating AI-driven radar for safer, more efficient unmanned aircraft detection and air traffic management in AAM and UAS operations

Jan 31, 2025
Sonardyne Partners to Expand Marine Tech Access in France

Innovative marine technology rentals to be distributed across France as Sonardyne partners with CADDEN

Jan 31, 2025
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