Unmanned Technology News

The latest technology news for Autonomous and Unmanned Systems. Articles on integrated and embedded systems, payloads, product launches and technological advances for drones, UAV, UGV, USV and UUV

Exosonic Launches UAS Testbed Trials for Supersonic Target Drone

The EX-3M Trident will serve as a quarter scale testbed to validate autonomy software that will ultimately be incorporated into Exosonic's full-scale supersonic UAV, the EX-3 Revenant

Jun 01, 2023
Calian & u-blox to Design Augmented Smart GNSS Antennas

The agreement between the two companies will see the u-blox ZED-F9R high-precision GNSS and the NEO-D9S L-Band receivers integrated with Calian's Accutenna technology

Jun 01, 2023
MQ-9 Reaper Drone Tests with Upgraded SATCOM Capabilities

The upgraded SATCOM enables MQ-9 to continue to modernize by integrating more advanced sensors that require increased bandwidth, and enhances the aircraft's ability to provide real-time situational awareness around the world

Jun 01, 2023
DAA System Integrated with Drone Connectivity Platform

Sagetech and Elsight have successfully integrated a Detect and Avoid system into the Halo drone connectivity platform, bringing the industry one step closer to routine BVLOS flight

Jun 01, 2023
Australian Defence Force Selects L3Harris Robots to Defeat IED Threats

L3Harris' T4 and T7 robots are part of the Land-154 program, which enhances explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) capabilities in improvised explosive device (IED) neutralization, exploitation, and route clearance

Jun 01, 2023
Volatus Authorized to Operate Heavy Spray Drones

The special authority enables pilots who are trained through Volatus Aerospace's training program, in compliance with Transport Canada's conditions, to operate throughout Canada

May 31, 2023
Seaber Micro-AUV Crosses English Channel

Launched from Folkestone, YUCO crossed the English Channel in less than 8 hours, navigating 39km with high accuracy, resurfacing four times during the voyage, with 35% autonomy

May 31, 2023
UK Hosts Inaugural AUKUS AI & Autonomy Trial

The trial saw the initial joint deployment of Australian, UK and US AI-enabled assets in a collaborative swarm to detect and track military targets in a representative environment in real time

May 31, 2023
MicroSD Card Released for Drones

Lexar has released a shock resistant microSD card designed specifically for drones and action cameras, the Lexar® FLY microSDXC™

May 31, 2023
USAF Leverages Human-Machine Teaming to Optimize Training

The AFWERX Strategic Finance program will focus on fusing data from ARC’s miniaturized AI-enabled edge computing sensors with other battlefield data sources, including UAS, to inform customized training regimens

May 31, 2023
UAVOS to Supply Bayanat with UVH-25EL Unmanned Helicopters

The UVH 25EL unmanned autonomous helicopter has an endurance of up to 1.5 hours, the ability to conduct accurate mapping within a radius of 67km, and can withstand winds of up to 14 m/s during take-off and landing

May 30, 2023
Norwegian Ship Completes 160-Mile Autonomous Voyage

Carried out over 13 hours, the Eidsvaag Pioner vessel undocked from the port of Averøy, sailed to the world’s first ocean fish-farm and back to port again

May 30, 2023
Collaboration to Provide TerraStar-X Enterprise Corrections in Japan

GNSS corrections will provide lane-level accuracy and instant convergence for automotive and consumer market applications

May 26, 2023
HD55 Series Gimbal Selected for Tactical sUAS

Trillium Engineering’s HD55-LV-CZ and HD55-LV-CZ-LP gimbals have been selected by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® to be onboard the Stalker VXE30 small uncrewed aerial system for the British Army

May 26, 2023
Yellowscan LiDAR Certified as Compatible with Xer X8 Heavy Duty UAV

With the combined systems from Xer and Yellowscan, users are now able to acquire high resolution LiDAR data from several hours of continuous flight operations

May 26, 2023
Halo Connectivity Solution Supplied to Israeli Police & Security

Elsight's Halo uses proprietary bonding technology to deliver secure high-bandwidth real-time connectivity with the utmost reliability

May 25, 2023
Enhanced C-UAS System Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness

Strategic partnerships enhance Chess Dynamics' Counter-Unmanned Aerial System portfolio with active and passive detection, providing both improved detection capability and range

May 25, 2023
Drone-Based Micro-Weather Service Launched

Meteomatics autonomous flight system will collect real-time weather data to fill gaps in visibility into local weather phenomena from GrandSKY aviation park in North Dakota

May 25, 2023
New Rugged Fanless GPU Computer for C5ISR Applications

Neousys's SEMIL-1700GC is IP67-rated and supports NVIDIA RTX A2000 and Tesla T4 GPUs

May 25, 2023
Patents Awarded for Electromagnetic Gyroscopic Propulsion Unit

Airborne Motorworks has been awarded patents in over 30 countries for EGP propulsion technology promising high output and Net Zero emission performance for heavy lift drones and other industrial applications

May 24, 2023
Unveiling the Technology Trio Powering Cloud Ground Control’s Uncrewed Fleet Management Platform

With three cutting edge technologies, Cloud Ground Control is optimizing multi-uncrewed vehicle operations at scale

May 23, 2023
Showcasing Advancements in Untethered Autonomous ROVs at Combined Naval Event

Greensea Systems will present its marine robotic software solutions for defense applications at the flagship naval and maritime exhibition taking place 23-25 May in Farnborough, UK

May 22, 2023
Reliable Robotics Demonstrates Autonomous Flight

During the flight, Reliable’s remotely operated aircraft system was engaged for an end-to-end automated mission including auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, climbout and auto-landing with an onboard test pilot

May 22, 2023
Overwatch Imaging Welcomes New Strategic Advisor

Lieutenant General (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen will provide guidance and expertise to further enhance the company's mission to revolutionize airborne imaging for defense and intelligence applications

May 22, 2023
XTEND Completes Acquisition of Singapore Drone Inspection Firm

The combination of Performance Rotors' drones and robotics, and XTEND's award-winning XOS operating system, will make human-guided, remote interactive operations possible in a range of industrial inspection scenarios

May 19, 2023
Meteksan Defence to Exhibit Technology Products for Naval Forces at LIMA 2023

Meteksan Defence is exhibiting its products at LIMA 2023 in Langkawi Island, Malaysia, these include YAKAMOS 2020 Hull Mounted Sonar System and the NAZAR Laser Electronic Warfare System

May 19, 2023
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