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.
NJIT biologist Eric Fortune and a team of scientists called “Limelight Rainforest” with its biodiversity sampling technology have won the five-year XPRIZE Rainforest Competition
Sikorsky and Rain have demonstrated how an autonomous helicopter can take off, identify the location and size of a small fire, and then accurately drop water to suppress the flames
Maritime Robotics' autonomous navigation and USV products are designed to empower maritime operations with new levels of efficiency, safety and sustainability
Curtiss-Wright will develop SOSA-aligned flight avionics systems with Korean Airlines’ R&D Group, prototyping a demonstrator system for next-gen medium and large unmanned aircraft
Tyto Robotics’ new dynamic propeller balancing software solution offers a streamlined approach to achieving balanced rotors and improved unmanned aerial vehicle performance
A $75,000 grant from the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) Green Fund will see Volatus develop and integrate an on-board Detect and Avoid (DAA) system
The 3rd edition of World Defense Show to be hosted in Riyadh, 8-12 February 2026, has secured the record participation of more than 100 defense sector companies from China
Drone Nerds and ideaForge are advancing public safety technology with the cutting-edge Q6V3 UAV, a solution for emergency response and critical missions
Volz Servos partners with BETA Technologies to advance ALIA eVTOL aircraft development, providing electromechanical actuators for innovative fly-by-wire aviation technologies
Alpha Unmanned Systems has launched Alpha Target Systems, featuring the A900T and A800T to simulate enemy aircraft, helicopters, and other threats for realistic defense exercises
ANELLO will develop and accelerate its mission to revolutionize navigation and positioning in GPS-denied environments across a range of unmanned and industrial applications
ARK Electronics' NDAA-compliant products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are ideal for a wide variety of commercial and defense applications
Neousys Technology has launched two new nano AI computers, the NRU-161V-AWP and NRU-162S-AWP, built for use in extreme conditions within autonomous robotics and other applications
Red Cat Holdings' next generation Teal system will be the Army’s Program of Record SRR sUAS, concluding the rigorous, multi-tranche competitive process
Advanced Navigation and MBDA will collaborate on breakthrough resilient navigation technology to provide absolute positioning for manned and unmanned aerial systems operating in GPS-denied environments
Reliable Robotics is developing a DAA system, including an advanced ATAR, for UAS in controlled and uncontrolled airspace in compliance with FAA-accepted standards
ePropelled has has expanded its power generation and management solutions for unmanned systems, expanding capabilities across air, land, and marine vehicles
Under a NAVAIR task order, Textron Systems will deploy its Aerosonde UAS and skilled personnel to provide mission overwatch and extended range ISR services
Austars Model’s products have been utilized by allied governments and defense forces, universities and research institutions, and commercial and industrial entities
Trillium Engineering successfully demonstrated its GD-Loc technology to the U.S. Army, showcasing its ability to provide high-accuracy location data in GPS-denied environments
The Royal Netherlands Navy has begun an OT&E Program with key technology provider Exail, aiming to develop and refine operational doctrines for drone-based mine warfare
Gremsy’s lightweight EO/IR VIO camera payload — equipped with AI capabilities and advanced zoom, among other features — is being integrated into Arcsky’s UAV technology
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