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

Third Edition of ‘An Introduction to GNSS’ Reference Book Released

This new edition includes updates to the GNSS constellations, technology advancements to positioning, navigation and timing, real-world applications, and a new chapter on how GNSS enables autonomy

Mar 31, 2023
US Counter-Drone Office Tests APKWS Laser-Guidance Kits

This successful testing of BAE Systems’ APKWS against Class-2 UAS paves the way for fielding of the precision-guided rockets to partner nations around the globe

Mar 31, 2023
AI-Enabled 6-port GMSL2 Camera Frame Grabber Card Released

Designed for developers of x86-based autonomous vehicle computing platforms, Neousys Technology’s PCIe-GL26 offers 6x GMSL2 FAKRA Z inputs, synchronized camera triggers, and up to 22 1080p@30FPS video streams

Mar 31, 2023
High Stability Digital MEMS Gyro Released for Dynamic Applications 

TDK Corporation’s new Tronics GYPRO4300 features a ±300 °/s input measurement range, 200 Hz bandwidth and 1 ms latency with a closed-loop architecture that ensures high linearity and stability in dynamic environments

Mar 30, 2023
ADS-B Spoofing Detection Introduced for SkyLine UAS BVLOS Operations

truSky ADS-B spoofing detection will validate that an individual aircraft ADS-B signal is coming from an aircraft and not being broadcast as a means to fake or spoof the signal

Mar 30, 2023
Amphibious Crawler Over-the-Horizon Operation Demonstration at Ocean Business

Bayonet Ocean Vehicles will demonstrate its Bayonet 250 underwater ground vehicle’s autonomous capability, and over-the-horizon command and control technology provided by Greensea Systems

Mar 30, 2023
Flexible Microwave Cable Assemblies for Inside & Between-Box Connections

Times Microwave Systems’ new InstaBend 141 microwave assemblies can be bent very closely behind the connector, minimizing footprint, saving space, and simplifying cable routing in SWaP-constrained applications

Mar 30, 2023
Advanced Power Drives Releases F Series V2 Electronic Speed Controllers

The V2 hardware features enhancements including a built-in bootloader for configuration, passthrough firmware updating from a supported flight controller, Bi-Directional DShot, and UART pin overvoltage protection

Mar 29, 2023
New GNSS Datalink Module for High-Precision Drones & Robotics

The U702 is a low-power surface mount module that is ideal for real-time GNSS RTK data transmission

Mar 27, 2023
Neousys Embedded Platforms Now Support Intel 13th-Gen Core Processors

Supported platforms include Nuvo-9000, Nuvo-9531, and Nuvo-9501 series for industry and automation applications, and Nuvo-9160GC and Nuvo-10208GC series for edge AI computing and autonomous vehicle applications

Mar 27, 2023
New Magnetometer Released with I/O Expansion Functionalities

Veronte MEX offers a powerful peripheral to ease the reduction of wire in autonomous vehicles, allowing an increased number of devices in the system at the time it adds magnetometer related functionalities

Mar 27, 2023
Draganfly CEO Presents at Abundance360 Summit

Cameron Chell presented his Global DroneAid Moonshot; Creating the Internet of Drones to Serve Global Humanitarian Needs

Mar 27, 2023
WhiteFox Joins Airport Drone Detection & Mitigation Test Program

The Federal Aviation Administration selected WhiteFox Defense to join its program testing the most effective drone detection and mitigation technologies

Mar 24, 2023
Unmanned Helicopter Integrates with Cloud-Based Ground Control System

Velos Rotors conducted a BVLOS flight of its VelosV3 UAV using Skylift’s fully redundant cloud-based ground control station

Mar 24, 2023
Untethered Autonomous Operation Capability for Commercial ROVs

Greensea Systems demonstrated that an ROV outfitted with its OPENSEA Edge software was able to search, classify, map, and inspect during a mock EOD mission while being untethered

Mar 24, 2023
Automated Day/Night Payload Released for Maritime ISR Missions 

Overwatch Imaging’s PT-8DN is an image-based pan-tilt gimbal with onboard processing and software designed to automate wide-area search, detection and ISR missions in maritime environments

Mar 24, 2023
New Amprius Battery Platform Released

Amprius’ lithium-ion cell will deliver an energy density of 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L, resulting in a longer run time at half the weight and volume of currently available cells

Mar 23, 2023
Resident Robotic Ecosystem Launched for Offshore Wind Farm Inspection

ISS Aerospace has been appointed by Marshall Futureworx to provide a derivative of its Sensus ML8-XP UAV for the Lilypad ecosystem

Mar 23, 2023
Veronte 1x Autopilot Integrated into Dronetech VTOL UAV 

Dronetech’s AV-2 Pelican, designed with full redundancy, is a fixed-wing aircraft capable of taking off and landing vertically or horizontally, thanks to the integration of Embention’s Veronte 1x Autopilot

Mar 23, 2023
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Develops Machine Vision Solution for Autonomous Vehicles

Aston University has completed a project with transport technology company Aurrigo to improve its driverless vehicle’s capabilities

Mar 23, 2023
Auterion Increases Autonomy for Simpler ISR Workflows

The latest releases of AuterionOS and Auterion Mission Control improve and simplify ISR operations to benefit a wide range of end users

Mar 23, 2023
Elsight Named as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards 2023

The company was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of several finalists in the XCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGY for its Halo platform

Mar 23, 2023
iRay Showcased Thermal Imaging Systems at Middle East Energy 2023

The company presented its innovative technologies and highlighted thermal imaging products at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE from 7-9 March

Mar 23, 2023
Airmar Hires New Brand Manager for Gemeco

Suzanne Hawley will be responsible for translating the company’s business objectives into marketing strategies that drive revenue

Mar 22, 2023
Collaboration to Facilitate Unmanned Aircraft Operations in Singaporean Airspace

Heron AirBridge has joined Inmarsat's Velaris Partner Network in order to showcase how satellite-based technology can support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into Singapore’s commercial airspace

Mar 22, 2023
MIC-770 V3 Industrial Edge Solution Introduced

The solution is compatible with the NVIDIA L4 Tensor Core GPU, boasts an impressive 7,424 CUDA cores and 24GB GDDR6 GPU memory, and consumes only 72W of power

Mar 21, 2023
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