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

Topcon Expands GNSS Corrections Network

Topcon has expanded its Topnet Live Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) network of correction solutions with more types of correction...

Aug 19, 2021
New Drone Sensor to Enhance GPS Resiliency in Urban Environments

Honeywell has signed a collaboration agreement with InfiniDome to jointly develop and deliver GPS signal protection systems intended to serve...

Aug 19, 2021
Real-Time GIS Airspace Awareness Capabilities for BVLOS Operations

Kongsberg Geospatial and Pegasus Imagery Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to advance the development...

Aug 19, 2021
Software Update Released for Sightline Video Processors

SightLine Applications has released the newest software update for the company’s onboard video processing solutions for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles)...

Aug 19, 2021
World’s First 5G & AI-Enabled Industrial Drone Platform Unveiled

Qualcomm has unveiled a new industrial VTOL drone that offers both 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-capabilities. With 5G and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, the platform is designed for Beyond Visual Line-Of-Sight (BVLOS) operations in sectors including film and entertainment, security and emergency response, delivery, defense, inspection, and mapping.

Aug 19, 2021
Xeon-based High Performance Embedded Computer Released

VersaLogic Corp. has released a new embedded computer with a high performance Intel Xeon processor and NVMe SSD storage. Known...

Aug 19, 2021
Embedded Full-Band GNSS Helical Antenna Released

Calian GNSS Ltd. has announced the addition of its first full-band GNSS antenna to its industry-leading line of helical antennas....

Aug 19, 2021
SATCOM System Selected for Fixed Wing Unmanned Aircraft

Honeywell’s Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) system has been selected by small aircraft designer and manufacturer Pipistrel,...

Aug 19, 2021
Battery Management System Incorporates NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway

The Lithium Battery Co. (LBC) has announced that its Battery Management System (BMS) will include an option for an NMEA...

Aug 18, 2021
LiDAR System Introduced for Small Surveying Drones

RedTail LiDAR Systems has unveiled the RTL-450 LiDAR sensor at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021. The RTL-450 incorporates a lightweight Microelectromechanical Systems...

Aug 18, 2021
New MWIR Continuous Zoom Lens Released for UAS Applications

MKS Instruments, Inc. has released a new continuous zoom lens, the latest addition to the LightIR family of lightweight, long-range,...

Aug 18, 2021
New SOSA-aligned 3U VPX Ethernet Switch for Unmanned Systems

Milpower Source have introduced a new VPX form factor product family for the unmanned systems market. The new MILTECH 320G3UVPX...

Aug 18, 2021
New Virtual Training Platform Certifies UAS Safety Managers

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has introduced a new self-paced virtual training program for Safety Managers that covers key Safety Management...

Aug 18, 2021
Volz Servos Acquires Specialized Avionics Firm

Volz Servos has recently acquired Aircraft Electronic Engineering (AEE), a specialist avionics company that develops, qualifies, certifies, produces, and maintains customer-specific electronics and systems for...

Aug 17, 2021
AI-Based Cybersecurity System Introduced

Mobilicom has added to its drone and robotics smart solutions offering, launching the world’s first AI-based 360° Cybersecurity system that...

Aug 17, 2021
New L-Band Network for IoT, Safety and Mission Critical Connectivity

Inmarsat has released details of a new global narrowband network designed for the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of...

Aug 17, 2021
Data Governance Solution Provides Safe Drone Operations

ATA LLC and the Virginian Department of Aviation (DOAV) have demonstrated an online platform that provides data from state and...

Aug 17, 2021
Custom Batteries and Chargers for Indago 4 Drone

Packet Digital has announced a supplier agreement with Lockheed Martin to supply high energy density, lithium batteries for Lockheed Martin’s...

Aug 17, 2021
Enhanced Mesh Networking Radios Developed for Drones & Robotics

Triad RF Systems and Mobilicom are collaborating on a new range of fully integrated amplified MIMO radios. Combining Mobilicom’s secure Mobile Mesh multi-function radios and ICE Cybersecurity Suite with Triad’s high-power RF amplifiers, the new solutions will provide secure mesh network communications for unmanned and autonomous systems.

Aug 16, 2021
Department 13 Demonstrates Latest sUAS Technology

Department 13 has unveiled new small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) solutions as part of its reimagined airspace management ecosystem, with...

Aug 16, 2021
Mobilicom Partners with Triad RF to Develop Enhanced Mesh Networking Radios

Triad RF Systems and Mobilicom are collaborating on a new range of fully integrated amplified MIMO radios. Combining Mobilicom’s secure Mobile Mesh multi-function radios and ICE Cybersecurity Suite with Triad’s high-power RF amplifiers, the new solutions will provide secure mesh network communications for unmanned and autonomous systems.

Aug 16, 2021
New LWIR Cameras with VGA Resolution Unveiled

Sierra-Olympia has released two new long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras based around a VGA resolution 10µm pixel pitch microbolometer. The low-SWaP cameras features either a USB or Gigabit Ethernet interface and are designed to be integrated into UAVs and robotic systems. 7.7 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm lens options are currently available for both cameras, with a range of additional models currently in development.

Aug 13, 2021
NDAA-Compliant H.265 4K Camera Encoder Released

Z3 Technology has launched a new H.265 video encoder system that supports 4K and HD resolutions. The US-made Z3-Q603-RPS is...

Aug 12, 2021
New Rugged 10kWh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Launched

Vanguard has launched its new 10kWh Commercial Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, the largest power solution in the company’s lithium-ion product family,...

Aug 11, 2021
Autonomous Inspection Robots Equipped with LiDAR Sensors

ANYbotics will equip its autonomous mobile robots with Velodyne Lidar’s Puck lidar sensors in order to provide industrial operators with an automated robotic...

Aug 11, 2021
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