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
Gremsy USA and Frontier Precision are showcasing the Blue UAS-cleared VIO F1 Dovetail on the Inspired Flight IF800 Tomcat at Commercial UAV Expo 2026, with live demonstrations of the payload’s high-resolution EO/IR imaging capabilities
UK engineering firm Cambridge Pixel is set to demonstrate its modular software suite for uncrewed surface vessels at the upcoming SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg, highlighting advanced radar processing and autonomous navigation capabilities
U.S. Army JIATF-401 director will explore how military and interagency partners can outpace rapidly evolving unmanned aerial threats through interoperable networks and agile acquisition
Aerora Technology will demonstrate its latest smart controllers, AI-enabled camera payloads, and propulsion solutions at the Commercial UAV Expo 2026 to help uncrewed vehicle and robotics manufacturers accelerate development while meeting evolving compliance requirements
Tocaro Blue is collaborating with Furuno USA to combine AI-powered perception software and advanced radar technology for improved object recognition and situational awareness in autonomous marine operations
Gremsy USA and Exertis Almo are set to showcase the live integration of the NDAA-compliant VIO F1 Dovetail payload on Inspired Flight's IF800 Tomcat drone at Commercial UAV Expo 2026
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Fujitsu signed an MOU to establish local maintenance, training, and operational capabilities for Japan’s planned fleet of 23 MQ-9B maritime surveillance aircraft
Formerly known as Desert Rotor, Desert Robotics is broadening its hardware architecture to integrate artificial intelligence autonomy and networked command systems
OMD Industries' vertically integrated supply chain offers full production traceability and is available to allied OEMs and sovereign manufacturing partners
Drone Rescue Systems launches DRS-Astro, a lightweight intelligent parachute system designed to enhance safety and reliability for Freefly Systems’ Astro UAV platform
Sonardyne has expanded its SPRINT-Nav technology into a unified subsea navigation family, allowing marine operators to scale performance across diverse underwater robotic platforms while maintaining a single shared system architecture
Gremsy and Flyby Robotics will showcase an integrated aerial mapping and inspection setup at Commercial UAV Expo 2026, combining the Pixy LR S-Port V2 gimbal with the F-11 drone following field use in dam inspection, mapping and photogrammetry missions
AI-first software company Gambit has been awarded a prototype Other Transaction Authority agreement under the SwarmForge program as one of the project's initial contract recipients
ShadowfaxUAS has introduced the SF45 Group 3 hybrid fixed-wing VTOL UAS, which offers up to 10 hours of endurance, an 8 kg payload capacity and a quick-swap gasoline propulsion unit for ISR, mapping and monitoring operations
Silicon Sensing has released the Zenith MEMS accelerometer, combining low SWaP-C design, precise linear acceleration measurement, and robust performance for demanding aviation applications and missions
Allient has launched the ThruSight-Theta™ Continuous Rotation Rotary Stage, combining an ironless motor architecture using axial flux technology and zero cogging torque with a compact design for high-precision motion, photonics, semiconductor, and automation applications
Gremsy USA has opened global pre-orders for its line of National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant and Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue UAS-cleared aerial imaging payloads
L2 Aviation and Gotonomi combine avionics integration, certification and satellite communications technology to support connected UAV and AAM operations in remote environments across North America
BotBlox has released SwitchCore, an ultra-compact and low-power eight-port Ethernet switch module featuring an integrated aluminum chassis designed for direct carrier board integration in demanding robotic and industrial applications
ARK Electronics has introduced Just A Pi, a compact Compute Module 5 carrier board with Ethernet switching, JST-GH connectivity, multiple interfaces, designed for seamless autopilot integration
A multi-million dollar U.S. government award expands AEVEX's role in delivering autonomous unmanned capabilities across contested air and maritime domains
MostaTech will present compact and rugged fiber optic gyroscopes for surveying, mapping, autonomous systems, and other space-constrained applications at INTERGEO 2026 in Munich
WOLF Advanced Technology will showcase rugged embedded computing for aerospace and defense at MOSA 2026, including a live NanoOWL AI demonstration and the NVIDIA Blackwell-powered WOLF-1636 rugged 3U VPX module with SOSA-aligned profile support
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