Unmanned Technology News

A long-term collaboration between Cellula Robotics and Metron leverages modular COTS platforms and adaptive autonomy to meet urgent US Navy requirements

Sunhillo Corporation will exhibit at Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon, showcasing trusted surveillance data systems supporting global air traffic management, UAS integration, and secure airspace operations

JOUAV has unveiled the CW-80E, a fixed-wing VTOL UAV designed for weather modification missions, featuring long-endurance flight and cloud seeding capabilities for precipitation enhancement operations

Leonardo DRS has released the uncooled Tenum® 640 Orbit™ LWIR thermal camera module, designed for high-volume integration into Group 1-3 UAVs, UGVs, and USVs

Shapeways combines advanced manufacturing with industrial production capabilities to ensure greater design freedom and faster time-to-market

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected TEKEVER to develop next-generation autonomous systems for Apache attack helicopters, alongside establishing a new Centre for Autonomy and Engineering Hub located in Bristol

MostaTech to showcase advanced fiber optic gyroscopes and inertial measurement units for unmanned systems at JNC 2026

Amprius partners with Matternet to power autonomous drone fleets with high-energy density cells

DZYNE's new modular Group 1 unmanned aerial system is designed for rapid infield reconfiguration and high-volume swarm operations to meet modern defense demands

Everdrone, the Västra Götaland Region and Karolinska Institutet have collaborated to introduce a medical drone network in Borås, Sweden, using autonomous drones to deliver defibrillators to cardiac arrest scenes in under three minutes before ambulance crews arrive

E-magy will unveil performance results for silicon-dominant battery cells in drone and consumer electronics applications at the 2026 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC)

UK propulsion specialist RAD has unveiled a modular interface at the Combined Naval Event that enables immediate Degree 3 remote vessel operations while supporting future third-party autonomous upgrades

Defense technology provider AEVEX has joined Persistent Systems' Wave Relay Ecosystem, integrating advanced networking capabilities into its autonomous aerial and maritime platforms to enhance scalable, resilient battlefield connectivity

AirData UAV joins the coalition to deliver the compliance infrastructure required for upcoming FAA Part 108 rules

IDGA’s inaugural Next Generation UAS Summit will take place on June 23-24, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia, bringing together U.S. military and defense industry leaders to discuss the future of drone modernization, autonomy, and unmanned systems strategy

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía supports the TICHE Project with swarm coordination and autonomous navigation technologies for detecting landmines and hidden explosive threats across domains

Notch has launched the MAGIC series of software-defined metamaterial antennas designed to improve wireless range and directional RF performance for drones, vehicles, and ground stations using existing radios

Cobra AERO and PteroDynamics collaborate to enhance the P5 Transwing UAS with a high-performance hybrid-electric power unit

A new strategic base positions TEKEVER closer to major American hubs ahead of its showcase at SOF Week 2026

HOBBYWING debuts intelligent UAV propulsion technologies in Istanbul featuring high-voltage platforms and heavy-lift coaxial systems for industrial and agricultural applications

Rotron Aerospace has demonstrated its SkyLance autonomous long-range One-Way Effector (OWE) platform in a firing trial, validating propulsion and system performance characteristics for the UK-developed long-range strike system

Industry leader Gremsy prepares to engage with the special operations and public safety communities to discuss the future of aerial ISR and mission-support technologies

American battery materials company Natrion will begin production of defense-optimized battery cells for uncrewed systems, expanding beyond its existing portfolio of flagship battery component technologies

Silicon Valley battery innovator Amprius Technologies is leveraging high-performance silicon anode cells to meet rising demand in Korea’s expanding defense and commercial UAV sectors

TECO showcased commercial UAV propulsion systems and award-winning robotic joint modules in Detroit, targeting North American agriculture, logistics, automation, and intelligent robotics markets

SiLC Technologies has introduced Eyeonic® Vista, an ultra-long-range 4D vision system that combines silicon photonics, velocity sensing, and dynamic ROI scaling to detect and classify small targets for perimeter security and CUAS applications