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.

Partnership for Innovative UAV-Based LiDAR Solutions

Inertial Labs’ RESEPI LiDAR solution is being integrated into ideaForge’s high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial data collection and precise 3D mapping capabilities

Jul 23, 2024
FAA 107.39 Waiver Secured for DJI M300 RTK with AVSS Parachute

Aerospect obtains approval for flights over people for critical urban missions using the DJI M300 RTK equipped with an AVSS parachute system

Jul 23, 2024
Explore Latest Advancements in Drone Technology at Ascend 2024

There will be a keynote with CEO Adam Bry, a live Q&A, and a customer showcase at Ascend 2024, Skydio's 2nd annual User Conference

Jul 22, 2024
Flight Tests Begin for UAV Deliveries in Remote Areas

Skyports is collaborating with the Argyll and Bute Council to trial drone deliveries for remote communities and businesses, conducting a series of flight demonstrations and inspections within the area

Jul 22, 2024
Optimized Planning Solution in Development for Military Autonomous Systems Integration

Charles River Analytics will develop HIEROPHANT for the Office of Naval Research, a solution which facilitates the seamless integration of autonomous systems in existing military structures

Jul 22, 2024
New Smart GNSS Antenna for Robotics & Drones

Calian has released the TW5394/TW5794, the latest in its line of Smart GNSS Precise Heading Antennas, supporting moving-base RTK precise heading and PPP-RTK high precision location

Jul 22, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Jul 19, 2024
Water-Cooled Drone for Desert Missions Unveiled

Equipped with a water-cooled engine and heat-tolerant avionics, Skyfront’s Perimeter 8+ WC is now available for operations in extreme conditions, including temperatures up to 50°C (122°F)

Jul 19, 2024
AuterionOS-Powered Blue Approved Drone Launched

AuterionOS enhances Freefly's Astro Prime Sony ILX-LR1 camera, optimizing the computing performances, introducing full support for video recording operations and improving video streaming quality

Jul 19, 2024
New Navigation & Obstacle Avoidance Sonar Begins Shipments

Created for surface, subsurface, and crewed or uncrewed platforms, the new navigation and obstacle avoidance forward-looking sonar from Wavefront has made its first batch shipment

Jul 19, 2024
UAS Flight Controller to Undergo ETSO Certification Process

Embention's Veronte Autopilot, designed for passenger-carrying eVTOL and UAS, has received EASA approval to undergo an ETSO-C198 certification process

Jul 19, 2024
Partnership to Supply UAV Micro Turbines for the U.S.

UAV Propulsion Tech is set to represent AMT-Advanced Micro Turbines in the U.S., delivering lightweight engines for high-speed target drones and wider UAV applications

Jul 18, 2024
Counter-Drone Solution Enhanced for Disrupted Environments

D-Fend Solutions has updated its EnforceAir2 C-UAS solution to version 24.04.2, now including a new “Disrupted” environments mode, expanded detection and mitigation coverage, and enhanced capabilities for deployment on naval vessels

Jul 18, 2024
Two Contracts Awarded for eVTOL sUAS

Quantum Systems’ fixed-wing, rucksack-portable eVTOL small UAS will provide the Australian Defence Force with real-time, HD video for surveillance and reconnaissance missions

Jul 18, 2024
ResilienX to Enhance Autonomous Aviation Safety Through SBIR Contract with NASA

ResilienX have secured an SBIR contract collaborating with NASA's SWS project to further safety assurance of AAM ecosystems with the FRAIHMWORK IASMS platform

Jul 17, 2024
Waterproof Edge AI Computers for Autonomous Robotics & ADAS

Based on the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin system-on-module, the IP66-rated embedded computers accept a wide range of camera, sensor, and data transmission devices

Jul 17, 2024
Latest Innovations for Long-Endurance VTOL Drones 

T-DRONES is set to introduce new technologies in 2024, expanding on its offerings of long-endurance VTOL drones, carbon fiber frames, and UAV batteries

Jul 17, 2024
Advanced AUV Delivered to Saudi Arabia for Marine Conservation

RTsys has supplied its COMET300 AUV for Saudi Arabia, designed to play a crucial role in preserving marine biodiversity with underwater surveys, habitat mapping, and environmental monitoring

Jul 17, 2024
AEVEX Elevates Unmanned Technology Development

AEVEX Aerospace has scaled-up the production of its UAS and other unmanned systems to meet increasing demand, developing the technologies at its advanced facility in Tampa, Florida

Jul 17, 2024
AI Edge Server to Simulate & Predict Production Processes

ADLINK's AI Edge Server has been deployed in smart manufacturing, simulating and predicting production processes in a virtual environment, enabling problems to be identified in advance

Jul 17, 2024
PteroDynamics Reflects on Shifting Trends in the UAS Industry

Matthew Graczyk, CEO of PteroDynamics, offers a compelling analysis of the evolving unmanned sector based on his observations at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL’24

Jul 16, 2024
Customer Signed for All-Electric Crop Protection Aircraft

Pyka has signed SLC Agrícola as a customer for the Pelican Spray, a fully-autonomous and 100% electric crop protection aircraft, entering one of the world’s largest agricultural markets

Jul 16, 2024
Honeywell to Display Innovative Unmanned Solutions at Farnborough Airshow

Discover how Honeywell is innovating technology in automation, cybersecurity, and sustainability at the Farnborough International Airshow on chalet C134, 22nd-26th July, 2024

Jul 16, 2024
New Tactical-Grade GPS-Aided INS for UAVs & Unmanned Systems

FIBERPRO's rugged FN 200C delivers precise positioning, velocity, and orientation data in both static and dynamic environments

Jul 16, 2024
Robot Dog Performs “Parkour” and “Bipedal Walking”

At the 2024 WAIC, DEEP Robotics used AI to empower its Robot Dog to walk upright, do a handstand, transport vital equipment, and reportedly even perceive human emotions

Jul 15, 2024
Low-SWaP UAV EO/IR Gimbal for ISR Missions

The gimbal combines a 30x optical zoom HD visible camera with a fixed focal length uncooled thermal LWIR camera

Jul 15, 2024
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