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

USAF Leverages Human-Machine Teaming to Optimize Training

The AFWERX Strategic Finance program will focus on fusing data from ARC’s miniaturized AI-enabled edge computing sensors with other battlefield data sources, including UAS, to inform customized training regimens

May 31, 2023
UAVOS to Supply Bayanat with UVH-25EL Unmanned Helicopters

The UVH 25EL unmanned autonomous helicopter has an endurance of up to 1.5 hours, the ability to conduct accurate mapping within a radius of 67km, and can withstand winds of up to 14 m/s during take-off and landing

May 30, 2023
Miniaturized Transponder Selected for US Military Tactical Resupply UAS

uAvionix' AIMS-certified RT-2087/ZPX Combat ID and Air Traffic Control surveillance system enables UAS to operate both on the battlefield and in civilian airspace

May 30, 2023
New Two-Axis Camera Gimbal for Drone Developers & Systems Integrators

Gremsy's Mio gimbal is optimized for small cameras and sensor systems and supports top, bottom and front mounting

May 30, 2023
Yellowscan LiDAR Certified as Compatible with Xer X8 Heavy Duty UAV

With the combined systems from Xer and Yellowscan, users are now able to acquire high resolution LiDAR data from several hours of continuous flight operations

May 26, 2023
Enhanced Capabilities Demonstrated for Gray Eagle Extended Range UAS

The new capabilities have been integrated into the UAS as part of an ongoing effort to modernize it for Multi-Domain Operations

May 26, 2023
Enhanced C-UAS System Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness

Strategic partnerships enhance Chess Dynamics' Counter-Unmanned Aerial System portfolio with active and passive detection, providing both improved detection capability and range

May 25, 2023
Drone-Based Micro-Weather Service Launched

Meteomatics autonomous flight system will collect real-time weather data to fill gaps in visibility into local weather phenomena from GrandSKY aviation park in North Dakota

May 25, 2023
AFRL Conducts Swarm Technology Demonstration

Air Force Research Laboratory's high-power microwave counter drone weapon, Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR), engaged a swarm of multiple targets at Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base

May 24, 2023
DJI Launches New Commercial Drone Platform 

The new DJI Matrice 350 RTK has an all-new video transmission system, more efficient battery system, and payload expansion capabilities

May 23, 2023
Drone Fleet Management Software & Rugged GCS

Thirium's team of operational and technical experts provide cutting-edge UAV engineering services, integration solutions, and custom software development

May 22, 2023
Reliable Robotics Demonstrates Autonomous Flight

During the flight, Reliable’s remotely operated aircraft system was engaged for an end-to-end automated mission including auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, climbout and auto-landing with an onboard test pilot

May 22, 2023
Banshee Jet 80+ Target Drone System to Support US Army Training

QinetiQ Target Systems’ Banshee Jet 80+ provides the opportunity to run accurate drills by emulating cruise missiles and enemy fast jets like those faced in real missions

May 22, 2023
Partnership Brings Autonomous Parachute Systems to Heavy-Lift UAVs

A new development agreement will equip Parallel Flight Technologies’ Firefly heavy-lift, long-endurance UAV with the ParaZero parachute system to enable safe, advanced operations

May 19, 2023
XTEND Completes Acquisition of Singapore Drone Inspection Firm

The combination of Performance Rotors' drones and robotics, and XTEND's award-winning XOS operating system, will make human-guided, remote interactive operations possible in a range of industrial inspection scenarios

May 19, 2023
GA-ASI Delivers MQ-9A Extended Range UAS to US Marine Corps

The MQ-9A provides long-endurance, persistent surveillance capabilities, and is equipped with a fault-tolerant flight control system and triple-redundant avionics system architecture

May 19, 2023
Turnkey 5G-Connected Drone Platform Selected for First Nationwide Drone Network

The Nokia Drone Networks solution will connect to public and private 4G and 5G networks across Belgium to enhance situational awareness for first responders and other professionals

May 18, 2023
Radiation Surveying Payload for Elios 3 Indoor Inspection Drone

Combining Mirion Technologies’ RDS-32 meter with the LiDAR of Flyability’s Elios 3 drone allows users to map the environment while collecting radiological data to then localize data in a high-resolution 3D model of their asset

May 18, 2023
VSR700 Maritime Drone Tested in Full Operational Configuration at Sea

At the start of May 2023, the VSR700 performed 80 successful, fully autonomous take-offs and landings from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck, cruising off the west coast of France

May 17, 2023
Steadicopter Presents New Rotary UAV at DEFEA

With precise strike capabilities from the air, the Golden Eagle unmanned helicopter enables both military and security forces to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield and complex environments

May 17, 2023
Long-Range, First-Person View Drones for Ukrainian Deployment

Red Cat Holdings will deliver 200 long-range, high-speed, first-person view drones to Ukraine, offering increased maneuverability even in GPS-denied and GPS-jammed battlefield conditions

May 17, 2023
New Complete Turnkey Solution for Drone First Responder Programs

Skyfire Response leverages Skyfire’s partnerships with hardware, software, drone-in-a-box and data analytics providers to allow agencies with existing UAS programs to upgrade to a Drone First Responder program; and new agencies to start

May 17, 2023
Multirotor and Hybrid VTOL Commercial UAV Platforms & Aerial Target Drones

Woot Tech's drones incorporate sophisticated AI capabilities that utilize state-of-the-art computer vision to enable advanced autonomy and navigation

May 16, 2023
New Precise Landing Technology Tested for Autonomous Delivery Drones

Spleenlab has partnered with DroneUp to make drone autonomy safer using AI-based VISIONAIRY® software for precise landing and package delivery

May 16, 2023
Wingcopter to Scale Up Electric Delivery Drones & Logistics Services

A new €40 million investment from European Investment Bank will help the company ramp up production of its flagship Wingcopter 198 model, expand delivery services in Europe and abroad, and accelerate the firm’s innovation efforts

May 16, 2023
TEKEVER AR3 Monitors Critical Oil & Gas Infrastructure in Nigeria

TEKEVER’s AR3 carries out six-hour flight missions six days a week at distances of up to 85km from the ground station, and provides live feedback imagery through TEKEVER’s ATLAS software direct to the client

May 15, 2023
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