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
Unmanned systems technology provider Trakka Systems equips Bell 206 helicopters with adaptable surveillance and mapping systems applicable to both manned and unmanned platforms
Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems will host a grand opening field day to showcase a new FAA-approved 49,000-square-mile agricultural drone testing facility that covers partial airspace in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa, on August 22, 2024
USA-based servo actuator manufacturer Ultra Motion talks to UST about Phase Index non-contact position sensing technology and cutting-edge design processes to meet the evolving needs of the unmanned industry
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and JetCat’s partnership will allow the VECTOR autopilots to seamlessly control one of the most widely used turbines in the market, the P300 PRO
Tesseract’s Ag Drone will use advanced computer vision and optics to give farmers detailed, real-time information about their fields, enabling them to make informed crop or data decisions
The UltraFORCE 380-HDc imaging system, unveiled at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow, delivers superior high-definition multi-spectral imaging in a compact, low-profile package
PteroDynamics and Overwatch Group have flown the Transwing UAS for the first time in the UK, demonstrating the ability to launch and land on small footprints regardless of the angle
To advance the integration of unsegregated crewed and uncrewed operations, uAvionix has integrated its FlightLine surveillance services with Volant Autonomy’s ITM system
The Windtalker™ upgrade by Edgesource and Trust Automation enhances the security of a popular drone detection platform, addressing national security concerns
Vigilant Aerospace, DeTect, and Oklahoma State University are advancing airspace management and detect-and-avoid technology, integrating radar systems to improve UAS safety and scalability
The long-range aircraft, which is designed for both land-based and maritime missions, is currently being showcased at the Farnborough International Airshow
FireSwarm Solutions’ autonomous drone swarms have qualified for the prestigious Autonomous Wildfire Response track which aims to revolutionize rapid and precise wildfire detection and response
The ARTEMIS range of mobile phone detection, location and communication systems from Smith Myers has expanded with an all-new set of features to evolve into new operational roles
GE Aerospace and Kratos Turbine Technologies have signed an MoU to partner on the production of small affordable engines that could power UAS and similar applications
Intelligent Energy unveils the IE-FLIGHT family of products at FIA24, high-performance fuel cells specifically developed for aviation using the company’s patented high-temperature operation architecture
Windracers is operating a scheduled service over a period of 90 days, with its ULTRA self-flying cargo aircraft moving autonomously between the islands of Eday, Westray, and North Ronaldsay
Inertial Labs’ RESEPI LiDAR solution is being integrated into ideaForge’s high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles for aerial data collection and precise 3D mapping capabilities
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