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

Cutting-Edge Antenna & Airborne Radio Test Flights Completed

uAvionix has successfully completed test flights using Starlink and uAvionix’s muLTElink airborne radio, integrating the two for advanced LEO-satellite-based C2 communications for sUAS

Aug 21, 2024
Representatives Gathered for BVLOS Drone Safety

NASA gathered FAA, police, fire department, and commercial representatives with the goal of developing ideas and infrastructure to allow commercial drones to fly BVLOS operations safely

Aug 21, 2024
Partnership for Drone-Powered Exterior Cleaning Services

Window Hero and Lucid Bots to offer drone- and AI-powered exterior cleaning solutions that are able to tackle larger structures more efficiently, as well as security window film installation

Aug 20, 2024
Ziyan Unmanned Helicopter Wins 2024 Red Dot Award

The '2024 Red Dot Best of the Best Award' acknowledges the strength of Ziyan's design team and also recognizes the company's brand influence on the international industrial design stage

Aug 20, 2024
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Aug 16, 2024
Partnership Formed for Underwater Topography Mapping

Xer Technologies’ drones have integrated YellowScan’s Navigator bathymetric system, forming a crucial solution for environmental monitoring, coastal management, and more

Aug 16, 2024
AI-powered Companion Computer for Autopilot Modules

Mistral Solutions has launched an advanced AI-powered Companion Computer cum Drone Controller for CubePilot Modules, delivering impressive compute and flight capabilities

Aug 15, 2024
3D Printing Adopted for Manufacture of Drone Parts

Unusual Machines is using HP's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology to produce its drone components, particularly for FPV drones with high performance and durability requirements

Aug 15, 2024
Police & Fire Departments Utilize Drones as First Responders

Police and fire departments in Arlington, TX, and Ontario, CA, are both leveraging Airspace Link's AirHub Portal platform to streamline operations and drive advances in drones as first response (DFR) situations

Aug 14, 2024
UAVs Integrate Real-Time, Low-Latency Video Streaming Solution

AIR6 SYSTEMS has integrated Videosoft Global’s low-latency video streaming solution into its heavy-payload/medium-range UAVs, reducing the cost of real-time streaming over LTE networks

Aug 14, 2024
Mini Drone Successfully Completes 20-Hour Trials

Project TIQUILA saw Lockheed Martin’s Stalker VXE30 mini drone undergo almost 20 hours of trials in challenging weather conditions that pushed the platform to its limits

Aug 14, 2024
First U.S. Customer Receives Pyka’s Pelican Spray Agricultural Drone

Pyka announces Heinen Brothers Agra Services as the first U.S. customer for the Pelican Spray Autonomous Electric Crop Protection Aircraft


Aug 13, 2024
New Ground Control Station to Support Hybrid VTOL Delivery UAS

Honeywell will develop a GCS to support Odys Aviation’s long-range Laila platform in the Middle East and Pacific

Aug 12, 2024
Trakka Systems Enhances Tucson Police Air Support with UAS-Ready Mission Solutions

Unmanned systems technology provider Trakka Systems equips Bell 206 helicopters with adaptable surveillance and mapping systems applicable to both manned and unmanned platforms

Aug 12, 2024
Partnership to Advance Tactical Maritime UAS Operations

Areté and Parallel Flight will collaborate to integrate the Firefly heavy-lift UAS with the PILLS LIDAR system for enhanced littoral surveillance

Aug 09, 2024
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Aug 09, 2024
FAA-Approved UAS Test Range for Agricultural UAS Field Day Announced

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

Aug 08, 2024
Ultra Motion Discuss the Latest Servo Actuator Technology for Unmanned & Robotic Systems

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

Aug 07, 2024
NDAA-Compliant Multirotor Drones for Commercial & Government Applications

Inspired Flight's drone platforms are Blue sUAS certified and can be provided with a range of fully integrated payload options

Aug 05, 2024
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Aug 02, 2024
In-Flight Engine Restart Capabilities Introduced

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

Aug 02, 2024
Agricultural Drone Launched for Crop & Data Management

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

Jul 31, 2024
New Long-Range Airborne Imaging System for Reconnaissance & SAR Missions

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

Jul 30, 2024
Transwing UAS Conducts First UK Flights

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

Jul 29, 2024
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Jul 26, 2024
Surveillance Services Integrated into Traffic Management Solutions

To advance the integration of unsegregated crewed and uncrewed operations, uAvionix has integrated its FlightLine surveillance services with Volant Autonomy’s ITM system

Jul 26, 2024
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