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

New Deep Learning Capability Developed for Marine Wildlife Detection

Leveraging its extensive research into the automatic detection of maritime vessels, TEKEVER has adapted its AI model and trained algorithms to detect different types of marine wildlife, supporting conservation efforts

Oct 24, 2022
VectorNav GNSS/INS Systems Selected for Indy Autonomous Challenge

The company will provide its VN-310 Dual Antenna GNSS/INS with Real-Time Kinematic positioning for integration in the Dallara AV-21 racecars, enabling precision navigation and attitude estimation

Oct 24, 2022
Mobilicom Launches SkyHopper Micro

Mobilicom’s new SkyHopper Micro has been designed to enable mass deployment of small drone fleets

Oct 24, 2022
New Rugged GNSS Base Station Receiver

Septentrio's AsteRx SB3 ProBase is IP68-rated and features the latest quad constellation GNSS technology

Oct 21, 2022
Sky-Drones Announces the AIRLink 5G

The AIRLink 5G unit includes a cutting-edge drone autopilot and AI mission computer with 5G connectivity

Oct 20, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Acquires British Thermography & Drone Solution Provider

Volatus believes the acquisition of iRed Limited will provide a foundation for continued growth in the region and reinforce the company’s overall thermographic capabilities

Oct 20, 2022
Advanced Navigation Launches New Digital FOG INS

The D70 is the latest release in the Boreas Digital FOG series and is designed for surveying, mapping, and navigation across subsea, marine, land and air applications

Oct 20, 2022
TOPODRONE Launches Drone-Based Solution for Bathymetric Surveying

Launched at INTERGEO 2022, AQUAMAPPER is developed in-house by TOPODRONE and contributes to a complete set of photogrammetry, LiDAR and bathymetry surveying solutions

Oct 19, 2022
Global Mapper Pro Version 24 Includes New Script Builder Tool

Blue Marble Geographics’ Global Mapper Pro v24 includes workflow optimization tools such as recorded script building, GPU-acceleration of Pixels to Points, and a tool for merging changes from Global Mapper Mobile field collected data

Oct 18, 2022
New Mid-Wave Infrared Camera Core Released

Sierra-Olympia has launched the HexaBlu™ camera core with cryogenically cooled sensors and impressive run-life, ideal for long-range imaging applications such UAVs, ground robotics and gimbals

Oct 18, 2022
Autonomous Amphibious Response Vehicles Chosen for Rapid Prototyping

The DIU has chosen Greensea Systems and Nauticus Robotics to deliver prototype A2RVs capable of detecting, identifying, localizing, inspecting, and neutralizing explosive hazards from very shallow water through the surf zone to the beach exit

Oct 18, 2022
Aurora Develops Scalable Methods to Enhance ML Systems

Under the DARPA Enabling Confidence program, Aurora will develop scalable methods for incorporating uncertainty from sensors and environments into ML system outputs

Oct 17, 2022
Phase One to Unveil Fusion Shutter Technology at InterGeo 2022

Fusion Shutter technology leverages electronic and mechanical global shutters to enable capturing of images with very short exposure times without the adverse effects of the parasitic light sensitivity of electronic global shutters

Oct 17, 2022
New LiDAR Solution Delivers Survey-Grade Data from UAV Platforms

Teledyne Geospatial’s new Optech CLS-A integrates the CL-360XR LiDAR scanner with 0.3-mrad beam divergence, 360-deg field of view, and survey-grade precision and accuracy

Oct 17, 2022
Sky Power Gains New Distribution Partner in India

Zerosum Technologies offers products and systems for the development and operation of UAVs and works with numerous drone manufacturers in the national market

Oct 17, 2022
Additional Iridium Certus Service Providers for U.S. Government Customers

The partners will provide Iridium's secure global satellite broadband and midband connectivity to the U.S. government through a dedicated gateway

Oct 16, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Acquires Canadian Pipeline Inspection Company

Synergy's pipeline surveillance expertise and Volatus' technology will put the company in a position to introduce efficient, green, remotely operated drone solutions to fulfill regulatory and asset monitoring requirements

Oct 14, 2022
Fixposition & u-blox Partner to Deliver Precise Global GNSS Positioning

Fixposition’s Vision-RTK 2 features the u-blox ZED-F9P high precision GNSS module and uses deep sensor fusion technology to provide high precision positioning performance where satellite signals are degraded or unavailable

Oct 14, 2022
Kongsberg to Provide AUVs & HiPAP Systems for Polish MCM Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime will supply three shipsets of its HUGIN AUV and related HiPAP (High Precision Acoustic Positioning) systems for the Polish Navy’s three new Komoran II class ships

Oct 14, 2022
Global Expansion of ViDAR Maritime Sensors

Sentient Vision Systems report more than 10 separate proof of performance programme and evaluation initiatives currently in place with maritime defense organizations

Oct 13, 2022
Teledyne Geospatial Aids Study of Submarine Impacts of Tongan Volcanic Eruption

Software provided by Teledyne CARIS was used to monitor data quality and coverage, with new data being compared to previous maps to assess the effects of the eruption on marine life and seafloor composition

Oct 13, 2022
Next-Gen Electro-Optical Surveillance System Released

Chess Dynamics has launched a next generation, digital, electro-optical surveillance system (EOSS) featuring Vision4ce’s Vision Tracking CHARM modules

Oct 13, 2022
Turnkey Solution Launched for Aerial Mapping & Inspection

The turnkey bundle with Acecore Technologies’s Zoe drone and the Phase One P3 payload offers a plug and play solution designed for aerial mapping and inspection.

Oct 12, 2022
Large-Scale Tactical Mesh Radio Network Demonstrated

Silvus' mesh network successfully connected hundreds of nodes with high data rate throughput and bandwidth-efficient capacity

Oct 11, 2022
New Cloud-Native Computing Module for SWAP-Constrained Platforms  

Micro CCM brings together unparalleled compute power, input/output extensibility, and AI/ML capacity to create a certifiable cloud-based infrastructure for autonomy, networking, AI and navigation solutions

Oct 11, 2022
24/7 Support for H3 Dynamics’ Drone-in-a-Box Installations

Through a new partnership, ARO will ensure the successful deployment, operations, support services, and continued success of H3 Dynamics’ DBX-G7 autonomous drone-in-a-box systems across the US

Oct 11, 2022
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