UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

ElevonX Develops Long-Range Fixed-Wing Hybrid VTOL UAVs

ElevonX, a leading provider of professional hybrid fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and equipment, has...

Apr 08, 2021
ping200X Becomes World’s First FAA TSO-Certified Drone Transponder

uAvionix has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification from the FAA for its flagship ping200X Mode S ADS-B OUT transponder for unmanned aerial systems.

Apr 08, 2021
Firebird UAS Demonstrates Operational Flexibility

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has performed a flight tour across various locations in the United States with its Firebird multi-sensor...

Apr 07, 2021
Black Eagle UAS Upgraded for Military & Security Missions

Steadicopter has begun expanding the range of applications that can be undertaken by its Black Eagle family of helicopter UAS...

Apr 07, 2021
VTOL UAV Transports Blood Samples on Norway’s Longest Drone Flight

Vertical Technologies’ DeltaQuad Pro UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) has been used by medical transport drone operator Aviant to fly blood...

Apr 07, 2021
The Accuracy of AI Fault Detection

Scopito has released an article explaining why AI fault detection models, such as those used by the company to derive...

Apr 06, 2021
XQ-58A Valkyrie Deploys sUAS Mid-Flight

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc, has announced that the Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with Kratos Unmanned Systems...

Apr 06, 2021
Velodyne LiDAR Sensor Selected for Mapping Drone

Velodyne Lidar has entered into an agreement with mobile mapping technology developer AGM Systems to provide its Ultra Puck lidar...

Apr 04, 2021
Honeywell Sensors Selected for Cargo Delivery UAV

Pipistrel has selected Honeywell’s next-generation Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Air Data Module for its Nuuva V300 cargo delivery...

Apr 02, 2021
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS Selected by European Maritime Safety Agency

Schiebel has been awarded another contract by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to provide its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS (unmanned...

Apr 02, 2021
Compact, Lightweight UAV LiDAR Introduced

CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) has announced the release of the AlphaAir 450 (AA450) LiDAR system. The lightest, most accurate UAV LiDAR...

Apr 01, 2021
Comparing LiDAR: The Ultimate Sensor Battle

LightWare LiDAR has released an article discussing the pros and cons of remote sensing technology including radar, ultrasonic and camera...

Apr 01, 2021
Lorenz AI-Link Enables Drone Control at Unlimited Range

Odense Robotics, a national cluster focused on innovation and sustainable development for robotic, drone and automation businesses, has confirmed that...

Apr 01, 2021
New LiDAR Processing Software Module Released

YellowScan, a global leader and designer of next generation of UAV LIDAR solutions, has announced the release of its new...

Apr 01, 2021
Curing Oven Developed for Composite UAV Components

UAVOS has designed and manufactured a new high-performance curing oven that meets the company’s specific composite process requirements for manufacturing...

Mar 31, 2021
Atmos Unveils VTOL Fixed-Wing Drone

Atmos, a Dutch manufacturer of fully autonomous VTOL fixed-wing drones for surveying and mapping applications, has launched a completely renewed...

Mar 31, 2021
Loyal Wingman Aircraft to Advance Uncrewed Teaming

Boeing Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Australian government to co-develop a further three Loyal Wingman aircraft to advance...

Mar 31, 2021
Upgraded V-BAT VTOL UAV Unveiled

Martin UAV has launched the new upgraded version of its VTOL (vertical takeoff and landing) unmanned aerial system (UAS), the...

Mar 31, 2021
Australian Maritime UAS Shortlist Released

Northrop Grumman Australia and Leonardo Australia’s team has been shortlisted to proceed to the next phase of the SEA129 Phase...

Mar 30, 2021
Orbital UAV Signs Engine Development Agreement for Aerosonde

The new agreement includes a 12-month engine development program, which will enable the integration of an Orbital UAV-designed core engine,...

Mar 30, 2021
Optical Radar ViDAR Pod Released for Maritime Surveillance

Sentient Vision Systems has announced the first flight of its ViDAR pod system, the VMS-5 (ViDAR Maritime Surveillance) Day/Night Optical...

Mar 30, 2021
R&D Underway for Underground Industrial Inspection Drone

An R&D project by Thales to adapt unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for an underground surveying role is underway, with potentially...

Mar 29, 2021
First Commercial Deployment for Tethered Drone Delivery Mechanism

A2Z Drone Delivery has recently completed the first commercial deployment of its RDS1 (Rapid Delivery System) tethered freefall drone delivery...

Mar 28, 2021
New UTM System Developed for Airports

Altitude Angel is launching a next-generation unmanned traffic management (UTM) solution that has been designed to support regional and local...

Mar 28, 2021
NASA Unmanned Mars Helicopter Prepares for First Flight

NASA’s Ingenuity unmanned Mars helicopter is due to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on...

Mar 27, 2021
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