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
ParaZero’s successful DropAir trial with Israel’s defense and health authorities showcases the system’s ability to autonomously deliver blood units, advancing life-saving aerial logistics for military, medical, and humanitarian missions
Robosys Automation, with Vector Controls and Persistent Systems, demonstrated its RAC4BAR solution at MSPIX 2025, retrofitting a Bridge Erection Boat with open-architecture autonomy, remote control, and beyond-line-of-sight networking capabilities
Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal has been deployed at the University of Maryland’s UROC to enhance BVLOS operations supporting medical supply deliveries to Smith Island
ZIYAN Technology has introduced a UAV-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system that provides all-weather, high-resolution imaging for maritime, disaster, and environmental monitoring applications
UAV Technology USA returns to Arlington, Virginia, from 2nd–3rd February 2026, uniting senior military leaders, defense innovators, and advanced UAV technology providers to shape the future of uncrewed aerial systems
MicroStrain by HBK has confirmed its PX4 drivers are now part of the main PX4 branch, extending compatibility to the full CV7 Series, including the 3DM-CV7-INS and 3DM-CV7-GNSS/INS sensors
Schiebel has been selected by MDA Space to equip the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class ships with CAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL UAV, boosting maritime intelligence and surveillance capabilities
ModalAI’s autopilots, drone platforms, and open VOXL SDK enable users from a broad range of industries to benefit from aerial- and ground-based autonomy technologies
Neousys Technology has launched the Nuvo-11531 series, a new line of compact fanless embedded computers powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra 200 processors, delivering 36 TOPS AI performance for autonomous mobile robots and logistics
WISPR Systems has introduced the SkyScout 2 and SkyScout 2+, expanding its drone platform with enhanced performance, safety features, and operator-focused innovations
RuggON has released the SPARK 7, a rugged handheld ground control station based around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6490 and ideal for both defense and civilian applications
Sentronics launches its new RealFlow® d450 and d600 UAV fuel flow meters at DSEI 2025, stand N5-155, delivering lightweight, ultra-compact, multi-fuel precision technology for next-generation UAV operations
Gabler Maschinenbau GmbH has acquired SubCtech, combining expertise and resources to expand capabilities in maritime technology, ocean monitoring, and offshore energy systems
Advanced Navigation is establishing international PNT Centers of Excellence, starting in the UK, to expand inertial navigation system manufacturing and support while addressing GNSS-denied battlefield requirements
AGISTAR has launched the USVSTAR, a compact, modular unmanned surface vehicle, offering customizable payloads, rapid deployment, and versatile performance for a wide range of missions
Rotron Aerospace has unveiled the Defendor UCAV at DSEI 2025, highlighting propulsion innovation, affordability, and sovereign capability in the evolving one-way effector domain
OpenWorks partners with Walaris to integrate AirScout AI into Vision Flex, expanding modular Counter-UAS options with edge processing, sensor fusion, and enhanced tracking
Nordic Wing has selected Amprius' SiCore® cells for its ASTERO ISR UAV after achieving 90% greater endurance, extending missions up to four hours, and enhancing defense surveillance capabilities
Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit™ UAV has been recognized as a cleared component in the DIU’s Blue UAS Framework, building on its position on the Blue UAS Cleared List and leveraging its coaxial, modular, open-architecture design to provide a flexible, scalable platform for mission-specific UAV systems
Kraken Robotics has secured $13 million in global orders for synthetic aperture sonar and subsea batteries, with systems set to equip uncrewed underwater vehicles across the U.S., Norway, and Turkey
Schiebel has unveiled the armed CAMCOPTER® S-101 and S-301 UAS, designed for modern military operations with advanced systems, AI integration, and precision strike capability
Chess Dynamics has unveiled OMEGA, a high-torque, precision system designed to deliver stable handling for payloads up to 500kg, ensuring accurate and reliable sensor tracking in challenging, multi-domain defense operations
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