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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

Portable RF Intelligence Platform Expands Tactical Spectrum Awareness
Portable RF Intelligence Platform Expands Tactical Spectrum Awareness

DroneShield’s new RfRecon platform combines RF sensing, direction finding and RfAI-3 intelligence to improve operational understanding and support faster tactical decision-making across increasingly complex electromagnetic environments

Aug 17, 2026
Vision-Based Navigation Tested in GNSS-Denied Conditions
Vision-Based Navigation Tested in GNSS-Denied Conditions

UAVOS and Mira Aerospace tested NAVAI aboard the ApusNeo18 HAPS, demonstrating precise vision-based navigation at 16,000 meters under GNSS-denied conditions

Aug 14, 2026
ARK-OS Adds PointPerfect Flex Support for Centimeter-Level UAV Positioning
ARK-OS Adds PointPerfect Flex Support for Centimeter-Level UAV Positioning

ARK Electronics has integrated u-blox PointPerfect Flex into ARK-OS, enabling PX4- and ArduPilot-based UAVs to access centimeter-level RTK positioning without dedicated base stations

Aug 14, 2026
Autonomous Net Interception & AI Combine for Counter-UAS
Autonomous Net Interception & AI Combine for Counter-UAS

ParaZero Technologies and Axon Vision have integrated net-based physical interception with artificial intelligence threat analysis to offer a non-explosive drone defense architecture designed for sensitive critical infrastructure facilities

Aug 13, 2026
UTES2026 to Explore Autonomous Systems, Aviation & Space
UTES2026 to Explore Autonomous Systems, Aviation & Space

UTES2026 will bring together industry, academia and research at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 26–27, 2026, exploring autonomous technologies across Earth and space

Aug 13, 2026
MAD COMPONENTS Expands & Confirms Commercial UAV Expo Return
MAD COMPONENTS Expands & Confirms Commercial UAV Expo Return

Following strong momentum from its newly established U.S. subsidiary, MAD COMPONENTS is preparing an expanded heavy-duty drone propulsion showcase for the upcoming Commercial UAV Expo 2026 event in Las Vegas

Aug 13, 2026
D-Fend Solutions Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup with Counter-Drone Takeover Technology
D-Fend Solutions Secures 2026 FIFA World Cup with Counter-Drone Takeover Technology

D-Fend Solutions deployed non-kinetic counter-drone tech with 20+ public safety agencies to protect World Cup matches, venues, and critical infrastructure across North America

Aug 13, 2026
Dronetag and High Lander Integrate Remote ID Detection into UTM Platform
Dronetag and High Lander Integrate Remote ID Detection into UTM Platform

A strategic integration combines Dronetag's Remote ID detection technology with High Lander's Vega UTM platform to bridge airspace management with field-level identification for full regulatory enforcement

Aug 13, 2026
Robinson Unmanned Selected for Drone Dominance Gauntlet II
Robinson Unmanned Selected for Drone Dominance Gauntlet II

Robinson Unmanned, competing as Ascent AeroSystems, advances to Gauntlet II of the Drone Dominance Program as ongoing deliveries of its U.S.-made SPIRIT-FPV systems continue

Aug 12, 2026
Maris-Tech Secures Orders for Edge Computing & Video Intelligence Platforms
Maris-Tech Secures Orders for Edge Computing & Video Intelligence Platforms

Maris-Tech has secured follow-on orders from an existing defense customer, reinforcing the ongoing operational deployment and adoption of its edge computing and video intelligence solutions in mission-critical observation programs

Aug 12, 2026
Gremsy to Demonstrate VIO Dovetail EO/IR Payload on Astro UAV
Gremsy to Demonstrate VIO Dovetail EO/IR Payload on Astro UAV

Gremsy USA will demonstrate its VIO Dovetail EO/IR and laser rangefinder payload integrated with Freefly Systems’ Astro UAV at Freefly Fest 2026, with the combination intended for public safety, critical infrastructure inspection and aerial intelligence missions

Aug 12, 2026
SRV-8 ROV Returns to Shark Week with New 4K Camera
SRV-8 ROV Returns to Shark Week with New 4K Camera

Oceanbotics deployed its SRV-8 ROV with new standard 4K camera technology, 2D imaging sonar and NavPod navigation to film Mako sharks off Catalina Island, California

Aug 11, 2026
Advanced Battery Solutions for Industrial Drones & Robotics
Advanced Battery Solutions for Industrial Drones & Robotics

Akku Vision's COTS and custom solutions are ideal for industrial drones, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other electrically powered unmanned systems

Aug 10, 2026
Advanced Tactical Unmanned Systems, Counter-UAS Solutions & UxV Technologies
Advanced Tactical Unmanned Systems, Counter-UAS Solutions & UxV Technologies

ASELSAN's comprehensive product portfolio is designed to meet the requirements of a wide range of domestic and international defense customers

Aug 10, 2026
Contract Awarded for Model Health Monitoring & Explainable Defense AI
Contract Awarded for Model Health Monitoring & Explainable Defense AI

ResilienX has secured a Department of the Air Force SBIR Phase I contract to demonstrate real-time model health monitoring and plain-language explanations for autonomous uncrewed aircraft system ecosystems

Aug 10, 2026
Maritime Robotics Company Integrates Diesel Propulsion & DPI Drive into USV
Maritime Robotics Company Integrates Diesel Propulsion & DPI Drive into USV

Blue Ops has expanded its Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessel propulsion options by integrating a Volvo Penta D4-320 diesel engine, offering defense operators enhanced flexibility and global maintenance support

Aug 10, 2026
New GaN Electronic Speed Controller Targets Professional UAS Propulsion
New GaN Electronic Speed Controller Targets Professional UAS Propulsion

Allient has introduced the Vyxalon™ Apex Drone Drive, a GaN-based Electronic Speed Controller designed for professional UAS propulsion across defense, industrial, robotics, and agriculture applications

Aug 10, 2026
Low-SWaP EO/IR & Laser Rangefinding Payloads for Tactical Drones & UxVs
Low-SWaP EO/IR & Laser Rangefinding Payloads for Tactical Drones & UxVs

Vertigo’s compact payloads enable OEMs, system integrators and defense organisations to enhance mission effectiveness while preserving aircraft endurance and payload capacity

Aug 07, 2026
CRP USA to Showcase Flight-Proven Windform Applications at SmallSat 2026
CRP USA to Showcase Flight-Proven Windform Applications at SmallSat 2026

CRP USA will present flight-proven Windform components and real-world aerospace and defense applications at SmallSat 2026 in Salt Lake City this August at Booth 1500

Aug 07, 2026
ATL Supplies Fuel Tank Systems for Defense Aircraft Development
ATL Supplies Fuel Tank Systems for Defense Aircraft Development

Bletchley facility manufactures lightweight flexible fuel bladders for BAE Systems' autonomous combat aircraft

Aug 07, 2026
High-Performance Engineering Adhesives for UAV Assembly & Manufacturing
High-Performance Engineering Adhesives for UAV Assembly & Manufacturing

Permabond's comprehensive adhesive portfolio supports virtually every stage of drone and unmanned system design and manufacturing

Aug 06, 2026
Neousys Unveils BSP-Matched Mini-ITX Carrier Board
Neousys Unveils BSP-Matched Mini-ITX Carrier Board

Designed for NVIDIA Jetson Orin modules, Neousys Technology has introduced a BSP-matched Mini-ITX carrier board that combines standard hardware flexibility with seamless software continuity to simplify industrial edge AI deployments

Aug 06, 2026
Compact Multibeam Echosounder Delivers Flexible Bathymetric Surveying & USV Integration
Compact Multibeam Echosounder Delivers Flexible Bathymetric Surveying & USV Integration

Engineered for unmanned and manned platforms, CHC Navigation's new dual-frequency system provides high-resolution hydrographic mapping across complex shallow and deep water environments

Aug 06, 2026
SubCtech Demonstrates 50 kW Continuous Power & Enters 600 V-Class Subsea Battery Segment
SubCtech Demonstrates 50 kW Continuous Power & Enters 600 V-Class Subsea Battery Segment

SubCtech's high-discharge underwater battery platform exceeds performance metrics during full-load testing without thermal throttling

Aug 06, 2026
Vertiq Introduces VSpin Firmware for G2 Motor Modules
Vertiq Introduces VSpin Firmware for G2 Motor Modules

Vertiq’s new VSpin firmware expands control options for G2 motor modules through torque and motor-current commands, automatic field weakening, and revised safety and closed-loop control functions

Aug 06, 2026
BeeX Raises USD 7.7 Million to Expand Underwater Drone Operations
BeeX Raises USD 7.7 Million to Expand Underwater Drone Operations

BeeX has received USD 7.7 million in Series A funding to expand its autonomous underwater drone fleet and meet growing demand across offshore energy, maritime infrastructure, and defense sectors

Aug 05, 2026
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