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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

Innovative SAR Payload Receives King’s Award for Enterprise
Innovative SAR Payload Receives King’s Award for Enterprise

Smith Myers, which produces a suite of SAR systems that provide new and mission critical capabilities to first responders around the world, has received the King’s Award for Enterprise

May 10, 2024
Miniature Accelerometer to Measure Microgravity on In-Orbit Satellite
Miniature Accelerometer to Measure Microgravity on In-Orbit Satellite

Space Forges’ ForgeStar-1 will use the CAS291 miniature accelerometer from Silicon Sensing to measure the level of microgravity inside the satellite, which is now set for launch

May 10, 2024
Micro-SWaP Solutions to Advance Autonomy & UAS Integration in Australia
Micro-SWaP Solutions to Advance Autonomy & UAS Integration in Australia

Sagetech’s MX12B transponder, MXS Mode S transponder and ACAS X DAA software are being brought to the Australian market by CAPAIR, now a certified Sagetech reseller

May 10, 2024
Compatibility Announced Between Video Processing & Video Streaming Companies
Compatibility Announced Between Video Processing & Video Streaming Companies

SightLine Applications partners with Videosoft Global in an advancement in real-time video processing, particularly for applications requiring low-latency and where bandwidth is limited

May 09, 2024
New Loitering Munition System Unveiled
New Loitering Munition System Unveiled

The Rogue 1 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) from Teledyne FLIR Defense has a flight time of 30 minutes and burst speeds of more than 70mph

May 09, 2024
Halo Connectivity Platform Integrated with Lockheed Martin Indago 4 UAS
Halo Connectivity Platform Integrated with Lockheed Martin Indago 4 UAS

The Lockheed Martin Indago 4 UAS completed its first BVLOS flight in a trial using Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform, which provided enhanced capabilities for wider situational awareness

May 09, 2024
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Consortium Launched
Robotics & Autonomous Systems Consortium Launched

The Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI) is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems partners dedicated to putting the most advanced UAS into the hands of warfighters

May 08, 2024
Xer Partners with Australian Drone Solution Provider
Xer Partners with Australian Drone Solution Provider

Australia's Wedgetail Aerospace now offers long-range inspection services with the Xer X8, a heavy-duty unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)

May 08, 2024
Multi-Channel Inspection System for Survey ROVs to be Developed
Multi-Channel Inspection System for Survey ROVs to be Developed

SubC Imaging has secured backing to develop a new multi-channel inspection system designed for the offshore energy sector, which will integrate data from diverse sources into a unified platform and support up to six cameras

May 08, 2024
Semi-Solid-State Lithium Sulfur Battery Cells Pass Critical Safety Tests
Semi-Solid-State Lithium Sulfur Battery Cells Pass Critical Safety Tests

Nail penetration tests were successfully passed by multi-layer 2.5Ah lithium sulfur cells from Li-S Energy Limited, exceeding both civilian and US military performance standards

May 08, 2024
GENIUS NY Program Finalist Ascent AeroSystems Achieves Important Milestone
GENIUS NY Program Finalist Ascent AeroSystems Achieves Important Milestone

Robinson Helicopter Company has acquired Ascent AeroSystems a participant in the first cohort of the GENIUS NY program which is now accepting applications for Cohort 8

May 07, 2024
Performance Enhancement to Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS
Performance Enhancement to Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker UAS

A series of subsystem upgrades, called the "Havoc" configuration, have doubled the flight endurance and payload capacity of the base VXE30 Stalker system

May 07, 2024
New High-Resolution SWIR Sensor for ISR Applications
New High-Resolution SWIR Sensor for ISR Applications

The new SWIR sensor, NSC2101, features a 2MPIX resolution at 1920x1080px, an 8µm pixel pitch, 64dB dynamic range, and an ultra-low noise of only 25e-

May 07, 2024
Data-Safe Drone Introduced by Upteko
Data-Safe Drone Introduced by Upteko

Recognising the advantages of drones in delivering data-driven insights across multiple industries, Upteko has developed the LARK drone with a focus on ensuring the integrity and safety of drone-collected data

May 07, 2024
Tether System Revealed for the Vesper UAV
Tether System Revealed for the Vesper UAV

Volarious and Vantage Robotics have released the V-Line Pro Vesper, a tethered system for the Vantage Vesper that delivers unlimited flight time through hot swappable battery design and features the V-Assist app

May 06, 2024
Calian Expands TW3000 XF Antenna Family with New Multi-Constellation GNSS Models
Calian Expands TW3000 XF Antenna Family with New Multi-Constellation GNSS Models

Calian® GNSS introduces three new Accutenna® antennas supporting full-band GNSS reception and advanced correction services

May 05, 2024
SWARM Drone Technology Being Developed for Special Ops Forces
SWARM Drone Technology Being Developed for Special Ops Forces

The Special Warfighter Assistive Robotic Machine (SWARM) drone technology will offer a new, much-needed capability, a highly versatile nano drone equipped with smart payload and interoperability across multiple systems

May 03, 2024
AI-Based UAS Connectivity Platform Featured at GPEC & SOF Week
AI-Based UAS Connectivity Platform Featured at GPEC & SOF Week

At both GPEC in Germany, and SOF week in Florida, find out how Elsight’s Halo platform supports better tactical decisions in the field by delivering real-time situational awareness via video and data

May 03, 2024
Unique Drone Technology to Launch at SOF 2024
Unique Drone Technology to Launch at SOF 2024

Overwatch Group will launch unique drone technology at SOF 2024, and will showcase its advanced unmanned system and munitions technologies, including a pioneering coaxial drone

May 03, 2024
New Application Suite Update with GNSS Interference Insights 
New Application Suite Update with GNSS Interference Insights 

NovAtel Application Suite Version 2.0 integrates GRIT Monitor to provide GNSS interference insights, improves the overall firmware compatibility for MarinePak, and adds a new Manage application functionality

May 02, 2024
Academic & Technical Collaborative Mission Unveiled
Academic & Technical Collaborative Mission Unveiled

The Sentinel Mission from Teledyne Webb Research and Rutgers University will send Teledyne’s Slocum Glider around the world to contribute to human understanding of the oceans

May 02, 2024
Compact Subsea Electric Sensor Released by ELWAVE
Compact Subsea Electric Sensor Released by ELWAVE

ELWAVE introduces the TETRAPULSE ESENSE 300 a subsea electric sensor which uses bio-inspired patented CEDAR technology to detect, locate, and classify subsea targets

May 02, 2024
Sea Acceptance Trials for Autonomous Navigation Software Successfully Completed
Sea Acceptance Trials for Autonomous Navigation Software Successfully Completed

The Sea Acceptance Trials for the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial (PBAT) have been completed by Greenroom Robotics and its industry partners, using the Advanced Maritime Autonomy (GAMA) Software to navigate a decommissioned patrol boat

May 01, 2024
Rugged Intel Xeon-E-Based Embedded Computer for Mission-Critical Edge Computing
Rugged Intel Xeon-E-Based Embedded Computer for Mission-Critical Edge Computing

VersaLogic's Swift features error-correcting memory, fast on-board NVMe SSD storage, and TPM 2.0 security

May 01, 2024
Mesh Radios Integrated with sUAS for Successful EW Field Testing
Mesh Radios Integrated with sUAS for Successful EW Field Testing

Doodle Labs has partnered with Red Cat to deliver its Helix Mesh Rider® radios for Teal Drones' systems, combining forces to pass field testing for electronic warfare (EW) in Ukraine

May 01, 2024
App Launched to Enable Real-Time Correction for GNSS
App Launched to Enable Real-Time Correction for GNSS

Auterion’s new NTRIP app empowers users to enable RTK mode on any powered-by-Auterion vehicle, while being easy to configure, effective in all locations, and not requiring extra hardware

May 01, 2024
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