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 UAV-based Multi-spectral Imaging System Developed

Monitoring the soil composition of agricultural land is important for maximizing crop-yields. Carinthian Tech Research, Schiebel GmbH and Quest Innovations...

Feb 03, 2013
Simlat to Provide UAS Training & Simulation Classroom for Arizona Flight School

Simlat Ltd. has been awarded a contract to provide Cochise College a UAS training & Simulation classroom for their new...

Jan 31, 2013
UTC Aerospace Systems To Showcase Next Generation Sensors Unlimited Shortwave Infrared Camera at SPIE BiOS

UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., will be releasing its next generation Sensors Unlimited shortwave infrared (SWIR)...

Jan 28, 2013
Analytic Systems to Supply Power Systems for AAI Shadow Tactical UAS Ground Control Stations

On the heels of a record production year, Analytic Systems has announced its largest order ever for a power system...

Jan 24, 2013
TerraLuma selects Headwall Hyperspectral Sensor for Unmanned Aircraft

The University of Tasmania TerraLuma Project is partnering with Headwall Photonics to bring hyperspectral technology to their fleet of unmanned...

Jan 23, 2013
Tech Source Partners with Cambridge Pixel to Develop Video Applications for Embedded Mil-Aero Market

Tech Source, Inc., an independent supplier of high performance embedded video, graphics and high end computing solutions, has partnered with...

Jan 23, 2013
BoldIQ to Supply Software for Silent Guardian Hybrid UAV

Bye Aerospace, Inc., a Denver-based company applying clean energy solutions to innovative aircraft designs for the aerospace and defense markets,...

Jan 22, 2013
Zettlex Expands IncOder range to 30,000 Products

Cambridge-based sensors company Zettlex has massively expanded its IncOder product range to include a choice of more than 30,000 different...

Jan 18, 2013
Flex Analytics & PiXlogic Bring Unprecedented Image and Video Search to Government and Industry

Flex Analytics LLC, a provider of multimedia analytical solutions for government and industry and value-added software reseller, is pleased to...

Jan 17, 2013
NASA Issues 2013 Call For Visionary Advanced Technology Concepts

NASA’s Space Technology Program is looking for visionary advanced concepts. This year’s annual call for NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program...

Jan 17, 2013
SBG Systems Launches New Series of MEMS-based Tactical Grade Inertial Systems

SBG Systems presents Ekinox Series, a brand new product range of tactical grade inertial systems which brings robust and cost-effective...

Jan 16, 2013
Austro Engine Test New Rotary Engine for Unmanned Aircraft

Austro Engine have announced that tests have been successfully carried out on the new AE80R rotary engine. The vibration-free engine...

Jan 16, 2013
Ulti-Mate Connector, Inc. Unveils New Line of Nano Connectors

Ulti-Mate Connector has announced a complete, new line of Nano Connectors built in accordance with the specifications of MIL-DTL-32139. Ulti-Mate’s...

Jan 15, 2013
GTRI Small UAV Supports Development of Lightweight Sensors

A research team at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is developing an airborne testing capability for sensors, communications devices...

Jan 15, 2013
Rockwell Collins, DARPA Reaching New Frontiers in Micro GPS Technology

Imagine having GPS navigation capability embedded on something as small as a hummingbird-size unmanned aerial vehicle. That day may be...

Jan 15, 2013
New Management at Imint to Support Next Growth Phase

Andreas Lifvendahl has joined Swedish software firm Imint as their new CEO. Previous CEO, and company founder, Harald Klomp, will...

Jan 15, 2013
AAI Purchases MetaVR VRSG Licenses for U.S. Army UAS Simulation Training

MetaVR, Inc. announces that AAI Corp., an operating unit of Textron Systems, recently purchased 176 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator...

Jan 15, 2013
Moving Target Detection Capability Demonstrated by JLENS-Mounted Sensor

A recent demonstration proved that operators can observe surface moving targets — including a terrorist role-player planting an improvised explosive...

Jan 14, 2013
Sigma Labs Awarded Patents for Advanced Lightweight Materials

Sigma Labs, Inc. has been awarded two U.S. Patents for advanced lightweight materials suitable for munitions and unmanned aerial systems....

Jan 14, 2013
AMP Introduce Advanced Video Annotation Controller Board

Advanced Micro Peripherals Ltd (AMP), a leading manufacturer of embedded video solutions, has introduced eVAC2000, a real time NTSC/PAL video...

Jan 14, 2013
Orbital Awarded Additional Contract for SUAS Engines

Orbital Corporation Ltd. has announced that it has been awarded an additional contract to supply heavy fuel engines for use...

Jan 14, 2013
Northrop Grumman and Pranalytica Develop Groundbreaking Infrared Countermeasure Laser

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced a new variant of the current All Semiconductor Airborne Laser Threat Terminator (ASALTTâ„¢) product line...

Jan 10, 2013
Unmanned Innovation os-Series Autopilots Integrate VectorNav Technologies’ VN-100 IMU

Unmanned Innovation, a leading provider of Development Platforms for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has partnered with VectorNav Technologies to integrate...

Jan 07, 2013
General Dynamics Canada to Supply Communications Technology for NATO AGS Program

General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a CA$32 million contract by Northrop Grumman Corporation for key communications network technology for...

Jan 04, 2013
New Mobile Power Charger Technology Could be Used in Unmanned Systems

Alta Devices has provided a glimpse of the future of mobile power with the announcement of reference designs for the...

Jan 04, 2013
DDC Introduces New Solid-State Power Controllers for Unmanned Systems

Data Device Corporation (DDC) has introduced its latest and most advanced generation of solid-state power controllers (SSPC) featuring on-board DC-to-DC...

Dec 28, 2012
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