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
Platform Aerospace’s long-endurance UAS totaled more than 65 hours in the Arctic Circle to measure environmental conditions and validate aircraft icing detection systems & mitigation
Aided by Embention, Phenix Solutions has completed Phase I autopilot tuning for its Ultra 2XL Heavy Lift UAS, allowing autonomous function in a range of avionics and rotor systems
At Eurosatory 2024, Skyeton will showcase an array of updated components, and invites attendees to experience the role of a UAV operator by piloting its Raybird UAV with a real ground control station
RapidFlight is to develop and produce the SPX, a customizable, autonomous, fixed-wing aircraft system, with a $10 million contract from the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) under the AFWERX Autonomy Prime Program
Bynav looks back on XPONENTIAL 2024 where the M10 and M2 Series GNSS modules were showcased which support satellite signals from all constellations and frequencies and feature RTK
JOUAV has released its next-gen VTOL hangar drone, combining its JOS-C800 hangar with their new VTOL fixed-wing drone, CW-15V, into a smart, efficient, and versatile solution
Working with the Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE), Meteomatics will install 30 of its autonomous weather drones, or "Meteodrones," across Norway to forecast weather accurately
Draper’s guidance, navigation and control (GNC) software supported the autonomous operation of Stratolaunch's Talon-A1 test vehicle to achieve its first powered flight
ParaZero has secured a deal with a cargo drone and AAM company to develop a solution based on its SafeAir systems, enhancing the safety of its cutting-edge UAS & eVTOL aircraft
Dublin City Council's ambitious Drone and Urban Air Mobility Strategy aims to transform how the city utilizes drone technology to enhance public services while understanding their future potential
The X8 UAS from Xer Technologies is a complete solution for automated, long-range drone gas detection, able to detect leaks of greenhouse gases effectively and safely
The Acecore George controller has received an upgrade, including increased protection for the joystick gaskets, a 3D-moulded carbon fiber casing, and V-lock batteries
BRINC’s Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest are designed to reach 911 calls in under 70 seconds, deliver life-saving medical supplies, and address low-priority calls without requiring additional personnel
More than 500 visitors from around the globe converged in Denmark for the International Drone Show 2024, thought to be the largest event of its kind in Northern Europe
An industry expert in the unmanned field, Bob Schmidt, the CEO and Founder at UAV Propulsion Tech, sits down with UST to discuss recent developments in the drone industry, and gives an insightful look into future uncrewed trends
Canadian UAVs has received approval to operate the Aerosonde Mk 4.7 RPAS in Canada, enabling real-time, autonomous tracking of military activity in diverse conditions
Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to refine its VTOL UAS, a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration designed for ISR and long endurance flight
The FC100 heavy lift utility UAV from Flowcopter uses a lightweight hydraulic drive train to deliver a new class of aircraft, and is capable of moving 100kg of cargo for a 200 km round trip
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