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 First Responder Drone & Charging Station for City-Wide Deployment

BRINC’s Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest are designed to reach 911 calls in under 70 seconds, deliver life-saving medical supplies, and address low-priority calls without requiring additional personnel

May 31, 2024
International Drone Show 2024 Round-Up

More than 500 visitors from around the globe converged in Denmark for the International Drone Show 2024, thought to be the largest event of its kind in Northern Europe

May 31, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

May 31, 2024
UAV Propulsion Tech Discusses Industry Shifts & Future Trends within the Unmanned Sector

An industry expert in the unmanned field, Bob Schmidt, the CEO and Founder at UAV Propulsion Tech, sits down with UST to discuss recent developments in the drone industry, and gives an insightful look into future uncrewed trends

May 30, 2024
Canadian UAVs Launches Advanced RPAS Operations with Aerosonde Mk 4.7

Canadian UAVs has received approval to operate the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 RPAS in Canada, enabling real-time, autonomous tracking of military activity in diverse conditions

May 30, 2024
Flight Trials for VTOL Tail-Sitter UAS

Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to refine its VTOL UAS, a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration designed for ISR and long endurance flight

May 30, 2024
Heavy Lift UAV Completes Flight Test in Denmark

The FC100 heavy lift utility UAV from Flowcopter uses a lightweight hydraulic drive train to deliver a new class of aircraft, and is capable of moving 100kg of cargo for a 200 km round trip

May 30, 2024
Cube Autopilot Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

CubePilot Ecosystem set to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Cube - an advanced open-source autopilot for drones and robotics

May 29, 2024
Wireless Power Mesh Network for In-Flight Drone Charging Demonstrated

The demonstration took place at NASA's Ames Research Center and showcased Reach's Wireless Power-at-a-Distance solution by beaming 256 watts of power at a drone in flight

May 29, 2024
Ziyan Unveils Next-Gen Multi-Purpose Unmanned Helicopter

Ziyan's Blowfish A4 features triple design upgrades, a versatile payload capacity, 30km video transmission, strong environmental adaptability, and flexible mobile take-off and landing

May 29, 2024
First U.S. Autonomous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Released

Equipped with Plus' SuperDrive™ Level 4 autonomous driving technology to provide self-driving capabilities, Hyundai Motor's XCIENT Fuel Cell truck is undergoing initial assessments in the U.S.

May 29, 2024
Tundra Drone Unveils New UAV Light Accessory

Compatible with the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise, the Tundra Drone Matrix 10 is designed for first responders, providing 10,000 lumens of light output, weighing just 130g, and illuminating missions with a wide-angle beam

May 29, 2024
Funding to Continue Building Drone-As-First-Responder Technology

Aerodome has raised $21.5M to build a DFR turnkey solution that is fast, safe, and energy efficient, providing a fully automated and remote air support operating system

May 29, 2024
Autonomous Collision Avoidance Software for Maritime Vessels

The GAMA software from Greenroom Robotics is an advanced autonomous control system for maritime vessels, providing collision avoidance, situational analysis, and a 360-degree view of the marine environment

May 28, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

May 25, 2024
C-UAS Capability Demonstrated to DoD Stakeholders

The demonstration showcased Skylark Labs' Aerial Reconnaissance & Elimination System (ARIES) system and its advanced capabilities in detection and tracking rogue drones

May 24, 2024
Partnership for UAV Inspection Growth in Canada

Phase One has officially partnered with Measur for strong UAV inspection growth in the Canadian market, providing impressive image quality captured from the safest distance

May 24, 2024
New Low-SWaP Video Processor for Real-Time ISR

SightLine Applications’ new 4100-OEM video processor offers Full HD performance and superior H.265 encoding capabilities in a compact design, tailored for real-time video processing for ISR applications

May 24, 2024
Preliminary Design Review Success for MALE UAS 

The Airbus-backed Eurodrone, a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAS with ISTAR capability, has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR)

May 24, 2024
Agricultural Drone Solutions Advanced with New Collaboration

Drone Nerds has partnered with Sentera to expand its range of agricultural and industrial drone solutions, adding Sentera's PHX fixed-wing drone and multispectral sensors to its offerings

May 24, 2024
Volatus Aerospace & Drone Delivery Canada Announce Merger of Equals

A new merger of equals between Volatus Aerospace and Drone Delivery Canada aims to combine the strengths & capabilities of both companies under experienced industry leaders

May 23, 2024
Custom Camera Mount Gimbal for Industrial Drones Released

Optimized for the Ranger Pro and SkyScout platforms, WISPR Systems has worked with Gremsy to develop a custom drone gimbal for the Sony ILX-LR1 camera, which is suited to surveying and mapping, inspection and construction applications

May 23, 2024
‘Bonded’ Network Service for Maritime Communications Launched

Viasat’s Inmarsat has launched NexusWave, a network service for maritime communications, integrating multiple high-speed networks in real time for fast, always-on connectivity

May 23, 2024
Preliminary Design Phase Begins for Vertical-Lift X-Plane

The low-drag, fan-in-wing X-plane from Aurora Flight Sciences will begin a preliminary design review, integrating a blended wing body platform and combining VTOL with impressive speed

May 22, 2024
Italy to Receive Delivery Drones in New Collaboration

Cargo parcel delivery drones are set to be delivered to Italy through Intelligent Energy’s partnership with H2C, aiming to realize new solutions to carry people and freight by drone

May 22, 2024
Submersible Surveillance Array Launched

Cellula Robotics’ newly launched Vigilus is a submersible surveillance array comprising of acoustically-meshed environmental sensor nodes that form a network of listening stations

May 22, 2024
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