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

Anduril Launches New Variant of Counter-UAS Interceptors

With the addition of a fire control module that detonates its munitions payload, Anvil-M is Anduril’s most lethal interceptor platform variant, able to defeat higher-end threats

Oct 12, 2023
Quanta Micro INS Selected for Latest LiDAR Surveying Solutions

The Quanta Micro INS by SBG Systems, is at the heart of YellowScan’s new Surveyor Ultra and Explorer LiDAR mapping solutions

Oct 12, 2023
Next-Gen Personal Reconnaissance Drone Unveiled

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 sUAS weighs 70 grams, yet has a flying time of more than 30 minutes, range greater than two kilometers, and can fly in 25-knot winds

Oct 12, 2023
Wireless Charging for Military Drones of Any Make or Model

The Drone Swarm Tactical OverWatch concept by Quaze Technologies addresses a critical need in the world of drone operation, enabling remote, simultaneous wireless charging of drones in the field

Oct 12, 2023
Velos Rotors Integrates the RIEGL VQ-840-GL

Velos Rotors has tested a new payload for the Velos V3, the RIEGL VQ-840-GL, a fully integrated, compact airborne laser scanner for combined topographic and bathymetric survey

Oct 11, 2023
Draganfly to Make Disaster Risk Reduction Technology Address

Speakers, including Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell, will share expertise in AI, digital twin, IoT, the meta verse, and UAVs, and provide insights into their use in disaster management

Oct 11, 2023
New Surveyor Ultra OEM LiDAR Integrated into DeltaQuad Evo

YellowScan’s new Surveyor Ultra OEM LiDAR has been integrated into DeltaQuad’s Evo fixed-wing VTOL, delivering 1200 ha of colorized LiDAR coverage over longer flight times

Oct 11, 2023
Successful Demonstration of Scalable Phased Array SATCOM Terminal

The SATCOM terminal demonstrated seamless connection with satellites on stationary and mobile platforms, and was able to transmit and receive link closure to satellites and a ground station

Oct 11, 2023
Exail Displays Land & Air Mobile Mapping INS

The Atlas 3 provides highly accurate real-time heading accuracy, even in GNSS-challenging environments such as urban canyons, mountainous terrain, or forested areas

Oct 11, 2023
Cartridge-Based Hydrogen Storage Solution for UAVs Under Development

Honeywell has partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy to deliver a novel solution that can rapidly release hydrogen gas for use by fuel cells

Oct 11, 2023
Flight Operations Begin for Northwest UAV Engine

Northwest UAV’s heavy-fuel NW-230 engine has reached a Technical Readiness Level of 7 for flying in an operational environment under end-user mission control

Oct 10, 2023
YellowScan Unveils Upgraded UAV LiDAR Scanning Solutions

The redesigned Surveyor Ultra and Explorer LiDAR systems are being showcased at INTERGEO 2023

Oct 10, 2023
Honeywell Unveils Compact High-Performance IMU

New compact, precision IMU to support accurate navigation and attitude services for industrial and defense applications

Oct 10, 2023
JASSM Program Contract Awarded to Gladiator Technologies

The company’s G300D Gyroscope is designed for precision stabilization, enabled with repeatable low noise sensors and VELOX high speed signal processing technology

Oct 10, 2023
FLYMOTION Announces UTAC 2023

Dedicated to unmanned systems training UTAC 2023 will showcase new technologies and provide valuable insights into emerging unmanned technologies and tactics - 24th-26th October, Georgia

Oct 10, 2023
Groceries Delivered by Drone in Germany

Wingcopter and partners’ pilot project enables residents of some districts to have everyday goods such as non-perishable milk, vegetables, and more delivered to their homes by drone and e-bike

Oct 09, 2023
Sky Power UAV Engine Selected for the MADDOS VTOL 600h

MADDOS VTOL 600h equipped with SP-210 TS ROS as hybrid solution from Sky Power International

Oct 09, 2023
Volz Servos Contracted as Supply Chain Partner for ALIA Project

BETA Technologies has teamed up with Volz Servos to complete its fly-by-wire system for the ALIA CTOL and ALIA VTOL

Oct 09, 2023
$1 Million Grand Prize Winner of GENIUS NY Accelerator

Blueflite’s all-electrical drone design has vertical take-off and landing capabilities, advanced maneuverability, and is built to meet the rigorous demands of commercial operations

Oct 06, 2023
Contracts Awarded for Heavy Lift VTOL UAS Capabilities

The UAS, based on Kaman’s KARGO UAV, offers a rugged design for easy transport and is capable of carrying up to 800 pounds of payload

Oct 06, 2023
Most Read Articles on UST This Week

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

Oct 06, 2023
New Commercial Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone from FlyingBasket

FlyingBasket’s FB3 has a spacious box compartment for package delivery and a sling rope option for oversized cargo, allowing it to transport bulky loads

Oct 05, 2023
AI-Enabled Sensors Complete High Altitude Flight Trials

Sentient’s AI-enabled optical sensors have successfully detected targets across land and sea at high altitudes for next-gen ISR operations and immediate situational awareness on the battlefield

Oct 05, 2023
New Unmanned Air-Supported Reconnaissance System

Rheinmetall’s ultralight, high-stability LUNA NG reconnaissance drone has a maximum take-off weight of 110 kilograms, and can remain aloft for over 12 hours

Oct 03, 2023
Partnership to Scale Up Inspection Drone Operations

Carbonix and Skyports Drone Services aim to enhance the capabilities of Carbonix’s drone systems and improve operating procedures, and ultimately build operational capabilities

Oct 02, 2023
Combined LiDAR & RGB Camera System For Drone Mapping & Surveying

CHC Navigation's AlphaAir 10 features high-precision LiDAR technology, accurate GNSS positioning, IMU orientation, and an industrial-grade full-frame orthophoto camera

Oct 02, 2023
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.