Unmanned Technology News

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

New Alva Industries CCO to Drive Market Expansion Beyond UAVs

Alva Industries’ new CCO Dr. Nicolas Giraudo aims to focus on markets where the light, precise and efficient electric motors, enabled by FiberPrintingTM, add the most value

Mar 13, 2024
New Rugged Industrial Computers for Autonomous Vehicles

Sealevel Systems' Relio R1 Rugged Industrial Computers offer versatile I/O capabilities and outperform military standards for shock and vibration

Mar 12, 2024
Persistent Systems’ MANET Comms Network Supports Rheinmetall Autonomous UGVs

Rheinmetall Canada’s Mission Master autonomous UGV is joining Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay® MANET Ecosystem, expanding their operational capabilities across the battlefield

Mar 12, 2024
USV Conducts Fisheries Research Survey in U.S. Windfarm Sites

Equipped with a SeapiX-R 3D multibeam echosounder from Exail, two Kongsberg EK80 single beam echosounders and a Nortek ADCP, the DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV) performed the survey off the coast of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York

Mar 11, 2024
Flyability Launches Elios 3 Drone UTM Payload

The Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UTM) payload empowers industries to safely and efficiently inspect steel thickness in hard-to-reach or hazardous environments and confined spaces using ultrasonic testing technology

Mar 11, 2024
UAV Flight Capability Demonstrated Using a Jet Engine With No Moving Parts

Wave Engine Corp’s demonstration included self-powered take-off, climb-cruise and landing, using an aircraft engine that operated using pressure waves instead of rotating machinery

Mar 11, 2024
New High-Speed Imaging System Launched

Vision Research’s new 2-megapixel camera leverages the rugged design of the Phantom Miro C321 vehicle crash test camera to meet manned and unmanned airborne testing requirements

Mar 11, 2024
Next Generation Broadcast Remote ID Module Released

The second generation of Dronetag’s Remote ID broadcast module for drone pilots, BS, is a module weighing only 0.035 oz with a wide range of accessories

Mar 11, 2024
SubC Imaging’s Rayfin Single Channel Inspection System at Oceanology International 2024

SubC Imaging is set to preview its new Rayfin Single Channel Inspection system (Rayfin SCI) on March 12-14 at Oceanology International 2024 at the ExCeL London

Mar 08, 2024
Edge AI Computing Systems Elevated with Next-Gen Core Processors

Vecow is upgrading its range of Robust Edge AI Platforms with AI Computing Systems and various Fanless Systems, all featuring the latest Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 Processors (14th Gen)

Mar 08, 2024
New Radar Accelerator and DSPs Optimized for Automotive Applications

Cadence has released two new Vision DSPs and a radar accelerator to address automotive sensor fusion applications, combining vision, radar, lidar and AI processing in a single DSP

Mar 08, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

Here’s our round-up of the five most read articles on UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com this week

Mar 08, 2024
Long-Range Dual Sensor System Integrated with Fixed-Wing VTOL

Phase One, RIEGL, & Carbonix have joined forces to fly an airborne laser scanner and a medium format camera on a fixed-wing VTOL platform, serving critical use cases across sectors

Mar 07, 2024
Iridium Acquires Leading Assured PNT Services Provider

Satelles' Satellite Time and Location service is an easy-to-adopt, highly secure solution that increases the efficiency and reliability of timing systems for digital infrastructure

Mar 07, 2024
New SWaP-C Optimized Inertial Navigation System for AUVs

The new compact high-performance inertial navigation system (INS), Phins 9 Compact, is designed for all unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) and offers a high blend of navigation performance, reliability, and Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) efficiency

Mar 07, 2024
SkyLink UAS Gimbal User Interface Receives Advanced Update

Trillium has released Version 24.1 of its SkyLink gimbal user interface, featuring advanced distance/bearing mapping capabilities, automatic connections to gimbals within the network and precise measurements derived from video feeds

Mar 06, 2024
UAV Flight with Jet Engine That Has No Moving Parts Demonstrated

Wave Engine Corp. unveils the new 50+ lbf J-1 engine and demonstrates how the company's innovative propulsion system cuts costs and improves production rates for jet-powered aircraft

Mar 06, 2024
Modern Connector Solutions for Drone OEMs and System Integrators

Nicomatic's rugged miniature connector portfolio meets an extensive range of requirements for mission-critical drones and robotics platforms

Mar 06, 2024
Top New Features in Global Mapper v25.1 Pro

Blue Marble Geographics discusses the new features and improvements in Global Mapper v25.1 Pro, from creating subclassifications in point clouds, terrain painting within the path profile window, and automatic ground control point placement

Mar 06, 2024
NEXCOM at Embedded World 2024

NEXCOM, at Hall 5, stand 5-253, will be bringing its latest software-defined embedded computing solutions with six vertical pavilions including 5G Edge, Manufacturing X, Transportation AI, Smart Edge Smart City, Software-Defined Edge Computing, and OT Cybersecurity

Mar 06, 2024
New UAV Terminal Completes Powerline Inspection Demonstration

The long-range demonstration, led by ARA Robotics, involved two ARA-405 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), state-of-the-art sensors, and beyond-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, controlled from a distance of 11 kilometres

Mar 06, 2024
SDRs for Next-Gen C-UAS Technologies Begin Development

DroneShield has begun development of higher performance multi-channel software defined radios, reducing the hardware to ultra-small SWaP parameters for tactical deployment

Mar 06, 2024
Single-Chip MPU with Vision AI and Real-Time Control Unveiled

Renesas’ RZ/V2H enables both vision AI and real-time control capabilities, delivering 10 TOPS/W power efficiency, an impressive 10-fold improvement over previous models

Mar 06, 2024
New York Leads North America in Safe Drone Operations Amidst Commercial Traffic

Applications are now open for the eighth cohort of the GENIUS NY UAS startup accelerator with a $1 million grand prize

Mar 05, 2024
Drones & Uncrewed Asia 2024: Accelerating Regional UAV Ecosystems

Drones & Uncrewed Asia returns, featuring an expanded scope and a larger stable of exhibitors and speakers, reflecting the accelerating pace of the ecosystem’s growth in the past year

Mar 05, 2024
LiDAR Drone Mapping Solution Launched

The new Wingtra LiDAR payload combines the efficiency, operational simplicity, and precision of the WingtraOne GEN ll drones with an advanced Wingtra-engineered LiDAR sensor

Mar 05, 2024
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