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
Rotron Aerospace has entered into a collaboration with the Republic of Korea's defense corporation that focuses on the Medium UAV Common Platform and global export opportunities
Acecore Technologies has integrated RIEGL’s VUX-820-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR system with its Noa hexacopter, with the sensor featuring integrated RGB imaging and RiLOC-F navigation to support survey, inspection, and mapping applications
Odense’s 2026 International Drone Show will unite global industry leaders for expanded exhibitions, expert insights, and impactful live technology demonstrations
Boeing, Insitu and TNO have advanced their MRaISR project, developing a low-SWaP multi-mode radar payload designed to enhance situational awareness and support emerging defense requirements
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. hosted its second "shark tank" style Blue Magic Netherlands event, bringing together 16 top emerging companies from the Netherlands to pitch innovative technologies for potential investment and partnership
Meteomatics partnered with the U.S. Navy during ANTX, demonstrating that ship-launched Meteodrones can reliably take off, collect full vertical atmospheric profiles, and autonomously return to a moving vessel, addressing a long-standing gap in maritime weather data
FarSounder integrates SEA.AI’s optical and thermal detections into SonaSoft LT, unifying surface and subsurface awareness by displaying AI classified objects alongside Argos 3D Forward Looking Sonar data
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ investment in Alva Industries highlights a strategic push into next-generation robotics, accelerating the development of advanced, compact electric motor technologies for emerging robotic platforms
New range of compact Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) offers industrial-grade accuracy and environmental adaptability for autonomous drones, vehicles, and robots
TEKEVER Space and ESA'S new ATLARCTIC initiative seeks to develop a compact, wide-swath Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite for continuous monitoring of northern waters
Voliro and MontiPower have entered a strategic partnership to integrate advanced surface treatment technology with the Voliro T aerial robotic platform, enabling safer, more efficient, and repeatable industrial maintenance at height
AV Inc. has integrated its Visual Navigation System (VNS) kit, which uses Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) to enable GNSS-denied navigation, into its Puma™ Long Endurance small unmanned aircraft system, enhancing mission flexibility and resilience in contested environments
Kraken Robotics secures $12 million in global orders for its SAS and SeaPower systems, expanding deployments across defense, commercial, and survey AUVs
Counter UAS Technology Europe returns for its fourth year with SAE Media Group announcing the official 2026 brochure, providing full agenda insights ahead of the 20–22 April event in London
Collaboration between Sonardyne and SeaTrac Systems successfully deployed advanced sensors and USVs to gather near-real-time data on the Loop Current System
New agreement solidifies a partnership aiming to tackle the challenges of data collection in complex coastal environments using extended-endurance AUVs
Winning entries from Teledyne Marine's 2025 Photo & Data Contest highlight diverse global applications of marine instruments in extreme conditions, scientific innovation, and crucial infrastructure monitoring
The appointment strengthens Volatus Aerospace’s defense advisory capabilities as the company expands domestic UAS manufacturing, training, and operational support for the Canadian Armed Forces and allied defense partners
New Zealand’s MetService utilizes software from Cambridge Pixel for high-resolution terrain analysis to strategize critical weather radar placement across remote Pacific island nations
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