Unmanned Technology News

AeroVironment’s subsidiary VideoRay has been awarded a $4.8 million contract by the U.S. Coast Guard to provide Mission Specialist Defender ROVs for its modernization initiative

Inspired Flight introduces a new RTK PPK module combining dual-frequency, multi-constellation GNSS with flexible correction workflows, delivering centimeter-level positioning accuracy for IF800 and IF1200 aerial mapping missions

Kraken Robotics and TKMS ATLAS UK have successfully demonstrated the KATFISH USV-LARS on the UK Royal Navy's ARCIMS USV, advancing autonomous survey capabilities for maritime security and mine countermeasure operations

CENTUM’s Lifeseeker Mini system has been integrated onto a fixed-wing VTOL UAV, expanding search and rescue and public safety capabilities through airborne mobile phone geolocation in complex operational environments

Strategic partnership combines acoustic sensing with instant-launch aerial systems to provide immediate visual intelligence for law enforcement

Gremsy has launched LYNX, its smallest and lightest ISR payload, engineered to boost drone endurance and efficiency with advanced EO/IR imaging and AI-powered autonomous features, ideal for demanding operational environments

$100M Series B led by IonQ accelerates Heven AeroTech’s hydrogen-powered, long-endurance unmanned aerial systems production and advances quantum-secure communications, GPS-denied navigation, and autonomous defense capabilities

Skyeton Prevail Solutions validates the battle-proven Raybird UAS during a British Army exercise ahead of planned sovereign UK manufacturing

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

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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

SAIC demonstrated next-generation autonomous undersea capabilities at Talisman Sabre 2025, showcasing AI-driven UUV swarms trained through high-fidelity simulation to counter evolving maritime threats

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

ResilienX's collaboration with Michigan Central aims to provide rapid, cost-effective aerial content directly integrated into local newsroom workflows

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

U.S.-built ARK X20 RTK GPS module from ARK Electronics delivers secure, centimeter-level navigation and integrated sensors for demanding UAV and robotics applications