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

Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Oct 25, 2024
Joint UAS Mission Protects Critical Nigerian Infrastructure

TEKEVER and Aerial Robotix succeeded in a joint mission to monitor and protect oil pipelines in Nigeria, providing a safer, more environmental, cost-effective turnkey solution

Oct 25, 2024
New Compact Inertial Measurement Unit Unveiled

The new KERNEL-201 miniature MEMS sensor-based IMU from Inertial Labs delivers ultra-low noise, high bandwidth, and minimal latency, aiming to redefine precision and reliability

Oct 24, 2024
Vertical Lift X-Plane with Fan-in-Wing Technology in Development

Aurora Flight Sciences is designing a vertical lift X-plane that utilizes fan-in-wing technology, developing an unmanned demonstrator to achieve high-speed, runway-independent mobility in contested environments

Oct 23, 2024
Partnership to Enable Fixed-Wing Aircraft Autonomy

A new MoU will see Merlin’s non-human pilot system integrate with Honeywell Anthem’s advanced avionics suite to reduce pilot workload and enhance efficiency for special missions

Oct 23, 2024
Exclusive Distribution Agreement Brings Transwing VTOL UAS to Japan

Pterodynamics and Cornes Technologies’ agreement will bring Japan the Transwing VTOL UAS, combining the speed, range, and endurance of fixed-wing aircraft with VTOL performance

Oct 22, 2024
Inspection & Mapping Gimbal Released

Gremsy has launched the two-axis Pixy LR gimbal, built for Sony lLX-LR1 and designed for inspection and mapping applications, offering an unobstructed view and versatile integration

Oct 21, 2024
Multi-Mission UAV Impresses at REPMUS 2024

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 displayed its multi mission capabilities at REPMUS 2024, flying missions with its ISR capabilities as well as its ASW, MCM, and REA solutions

Oct 21, 2024
Amsterdam Drone Week to Return in 2025

Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW) is returning in April 2025, with a key focus on the synergy between commercial drones and air mobility ecosystems worldwide

Oct 18, 2024
Thales Demos Drone Swarms with Different Levels of Autonomy

Thales' COHESION demonstrator showed how AI and intelligent agents can be used to achieve an unparalleled level of autonomous operation in drone swarm deployments

Oct 17, 2024
Autonomous Tactical UAS with AI Capabilities Launched at AUSA

AeroVironment has unveiled the P550™ autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS at AUSA 2024, featuring a 5 hour flight endurance and AI-driven autonomy

Oct 17, 2024
Steadicopter Launches Unmanned Helicopter with Enhanced Tactical Capabilities

In collaboration with Raphael Advanced Defense Systems, Steadicopter has unveiled the Golden Eagle Heavy Strike, an unmanned helicopter designed for rapid deployment and precision strike missions

Oct 16, 2024
AUSA Sees Launch of New Small ISR & Precision Strike Systems

Red Cat’s new ARACHNID unmanned ISR and precision strike systems, launched at AUSA, are designed for short- and medium-range operations in air, over land, and at sea

Oct 16, 2024
Partnership Formed for Uncrewed Aircraft Technology Integration

WaveAerospace and Amentum will develop and commercialize cutting-edge aircraft technology, providing integration and support services to a range of global clients

Oct 15, 2024
Expansion Across Asia of AAM & UAV Operations

EVFLY has acquired the first UAVs from ABZ Innovation, and is set to expand its operations into Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam

Oct 14, 2024
Red Cat Secures $1.6 Million in Contracts for FlightWave Military-Grade Tricopter

The contracts are for the Edge 130 Blue drones, which can be assembled and hand-launched in just one minute by a single user to capture high-accuracy aerial imagery with medium-range autonomy

Oct 11, 2024
Drone Tradeshow Arrives in Bologna

This year's Dronitaly, taking place in Bologna from October 9-11 2024, is focusing on transport regulations, technologies, and funding

Oct 11, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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Oct 11, 2024
UAS-Based Non-Destructive Testing & Inspection Solution

Voliro's inspection solution features tiltable rotors and the ability to provide highly stable interaction with surfaces and objects at height and from any angle

Oct 08, 2024
EMCORE to Attend AUSA 2024

EMCORE will be displaying its impressive range of navigation and inertial sensing products at the AUSA 2024 conference in Washington DC from October 14th to 16th at Booth #4138

Oct 08, 2024
Partnership to Embed AI into UAVs for Autonomous Operation

Red Cat and Palladyne AI aim to enable persistent detection, tracking, and classification of objects of interest by synthesizing multi-modal sensor fusion data from UAVs in real-time

Oct 08, 2024
Voliro Secures Series A Funding to Revolutionize Industrial Inspections

Voliro has secured $12M to expand its innovative aerial robotics solutions for safer, more efficient industrial inspections at height

Oct 07, 2024
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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Oct 04, 2024
New Direct Georeferencing Solutions for Drone-Based Mapping

The Trimble APX RTX portfolio enables real-time and post-mission direct georeferencing of camera, LiDAR and hyperspectral mapping sensors without needing base stations

Oct 04, 2024
AEVEX Expands Autonomous Systems with New Acquisition

AEVEX Aerospace has acquired Veth Research Associates, a specialist in navigation and autonomous systems, enhancing AEVEX's capability to operate unmanned systems in GPS-denied environments

Oct 04, 2024
CRP Technology Collaborates to Produce Drone Components for Unmanned Helicopter

Through collaboration with CRP Technology, FLYING-CAM has enhanced its production capabilities, focusing on additive manufacturing and Windform SLS materials for key components

Oct 03, 2024
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