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
AirData will exhibit at Commercial UAV Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, highlighting Part 108 readiness, recent updates and drone program compliance at booth #914
Unmanned aircraft manufacturer Avilus establishes a new Melbourne subsidiary to deliver autonomous defence, emergency, and medevac flight platforms across the Asia-Pacific
Designed for force protection, Greensea IQ’s new autonomous underwater robot rapidly detects and classifies threats on ship hulls and harbor infrastructure to eliminate the need for risky manual diver sweeps
Gadfin Aero-Logistics Systems has begun serial production of the Spirit One HD hydrogen-powered Group 3 eVTOL UAS ahead of commercial deployment and flight testing
Defense technology leader AEVEX Corp. signed a definitive transaction to acquire BlackSea Technologies for up to $650 million, expanding autonomous system capabilities across air, surface, and subsea operational defense domains
A strategic alliance between Volatus Aerospace and Kraus Hamdani Aerospace aims to introduce ultra-long-endurance autonomous aircraft and resilient communications networks to bolster Canadian wildfire response and defense operations
Defence technology firm ABRIS DG will present its versatile UNEX all-terrain UGV platform and operational solutions at Targi Kielce in Poland, 8-11 September 2026
T-MOTOR has launched its HEP-S carbon fiber propellers, combining reinforced construction, aerodynamic tuning and reduced rotational inertia for heavy-lift industrial UAV and VTOL platform applications
DroneShield’s new RfRecon platform combines RF sensing, direction finding and RfAI-3 intelligence to improve operational understanding and support faster tactical decision-making across increasingly complex electromagnetic environments
UAVOS and Mira Aerospace tested NAVAI aboard the ApusNeo18 HAPS, demonstrating precise vision-based navigation at 16,000 meters under GNSS-denied conditions
ARK Electronics has integrated u-blox PointPerfect Flex into ARK-OS, enabling PX4- and ArduPilot-based UAVs to access centimeter-level RTK positioning without dedicated base stations
ParaZero Technologies and Axon Vision have integrated net-based physical interception with artificial intelligence threat analysis to offer a non-explosive drone defense architecture designed for sensitive critical infrastructure facilities
UTES2026 will bring together industry, academia and research at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 26–27, 2026, exploring autonomous technologies across Earth and space
Following strong momentum from its newly established U.S. subsidiary, MAD COMPONENTS is preparing an expanded heavy-duty drone propulsion showcase for the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo 2026 event in Las Vegas
D-Fend Solutions deployed non-kinetic counter-drone tech with 20+ public safety agencies to protect World Cup matches, venues, and critical infrastructure across North America
A strategic integration combines Dronetag's Remote ID detection technology with High Lander's Vega UTM platform to bridge airspace management with field-level identification for full regulatory enforcement
Robinson Unmanned, competing as Ascent AeroSystems, advances to Gauntlet II of the Drone Dominance Program as ongoing deliveries of its U.S.-made SPIRIT-FPV systems continue
Maris-Tech has secured follow-on orders from an existing defense customer, reinforcing the ongoing operational deployment and adoption of its edge computing and video intelligence solutions in mission-critical observation programs
Gremsy USA will demonstrate its VIO Dovetail EO/IR and laser rangefinder payload integrated with Freefly Systems’ Astro UAV at Freefly Fest 2026, with the combination intended for public safety, critical infrastructure inspection and aerial intelligence missions
Oceanbotics deployed its SRV-8 ROV with new standard 4K camera technology, 2D imaging sonar and NavPod navigation to film Mako sharks off Catalina Island, California
Akku Vision's COTS and custom solutions are ideal for industrial drones, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other electrically powered unmanned systems
ResilienX has secured a Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase I contract to demonstrate real-time model health monitoring and plain-language explanations for autonomous uncrewed aircraft system ecosystems
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