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

TOPODRONE to Unveil 360° LiDAR Model Range at GEO Business 2023

The new range includes the LiDAR 100 and 100+, which feature a 100 m working flight altitude, and the LiDAR 200+ with a 200 m working flight altitude

May 10, 2023
Aerologix Releases Automated Flight Path Technology Globally 

International customers can now download the AerologixFly app to access the patented Aeropath technology software, which offers an automated flight solution for inspecting vertical asset structures

May 10, 2023
New Services Division for Comprehensive End-to-End Drone Solutions

With a global approach to safety management, optimizing assets and inventory to reduce costs for customers, Parallel Flight Technologies’ new division will use inhouse and third-party technology to provide complete end-to-end solutions

May 10, 2023
AlarisPro Fleet Management Software Wins XCELLENCE Award

AlarisPro has been been recognised as a winner in the XCELLENCE Awards by AUVSI for their work in uncrewed systems technology

May 10, 2023
Accreditation Process for Autonomous UAVs Under Development

Near Earth Autonomy and US Air Force's AFWERX will collaborate on a reliability standard that will help ensure that autonomous UAVs can operate safely and efficiently

May 09, 2023
US Distributor Selected for IE-SOAR Fuel Cell

ESAero will represent the Intelligent Energy Limited IE-SOAR fuel cell product line on fixed wing, rotary wing and VTOL UAV applications in the US

May 09, 2023
AR3 UAS Monitors Oil & Gas Infrastructure in North America

Phoenix Heli-Flight will deploy the TEKEVER AR3 UAS to conduct pipeline inspections for oil and gas companies in combination with its own manned helicopters across challenging terrains and in harsh environmental conditions

May 09, 2023
Next Generation Intense Eye UAS Features Injection Molded Chassis

BlueHalo has unveiled the latest innovation of its Intense Eye platform, featuring an injection molded chassis using Alpine Advanced Materials' HX5 reinforced polymer to create a lighter, stronger, more capable UAS

May 09, 2023
Small Radio & Autopilot Integration Advances Next Generation of sUAS

Doodle Labs and ModalAI will continue to develop and promote the direct integration between Doodle Labs’ nano-OEM and mini-OEM Mesh Rider Radios and ModalAI’s VOXL 2 and new VOXL 2 Mini autopilots

May 09, 2023
Strategic Partnership to Progress ATLAS Urban UTM Project

ResilienX will provide systems engineering and software support for AeroX’s Air Traffic Low-Altitude Surveillance (ATLAS) urban Unmanned air Traffic Management (UTM) system

May 09, 2023
Field Testing the Newest sUAS from Aurora Flight Sciences

Aurora has demonstrated the simple deployment and three-hour flight endurance of its SKIRON-X hybrid VTOL fixed-wing sUAS

May 09, 2023
Fuel Cell, Navigation & SATCOM Solutions for UAVs & UAM

Honeywell's technologies are used around the world in next-generation commercial sUAS, cargo drones and UAM platforms

May 08, 2023
New VTOL Commercial Delivery Drone Launched 

Designed for long distance commercial drone deliveries, A2Z Drone Delivery’s new hybrid VTOL has no control surfaces to maximize reliability, and is available in multiple configurations to meet diverse mission parameters

May 08, 2023
Optical Navigation System for GNSS-Free Navigation Demonstrated in the US

Designed with advanced machine vision technology, AI, and sensor fusion, Asio Technologies’ NavGuard ensures safe and sustainable 24/7 drone missions in complete GNSS blackout

May 08, 2023
Gremsy Heads to Xponential’23

For the first time ever Gremsy will be exhibiting at Xponential - find them at booth #2746 in Denver, 8-11 May 2023

May 05, 2023
Low-SWaP MWIR Lenses Released for Drone & Small Gimbal Applications

MKS Instruments’ new Ophir LightIR 10-135mm and 18-225mm MWIR f/3.6 lenses address the market shift toward smaller MWIR 10μm VGA FPA detectors

May 05, 2023
First CE-Certified 5G Automated Drone-in-a-Box Solution Released

Nokia claims to be the first to offer a CE-certified turnkey automated drone solution, connected over 4G/LTE and 5G, including drones with dual gimbal camera, docking station, and edge data processing

May 04, 2023
Sky Power Showcases Drone Engines at XPONENTIAL 2023

The company will showcase its SP-180 SRE Wankel and SP-110 TS ROS twin-cylinder engines incorporated into UAS Global Services’ unmanned helicopters

May 04, 2023
Trakka to Deliver Long-Range Surveillance Cameras

2Excel Aviation is due to receive two TrakkaCam TC-375 Long-Range Surveillance Cameras with sophisticated image processing and a high-speed, digital video engine

May 03, 2023
Phase One P3 Camera Integrates with IF1200A Drone for Aerial Mapping 

The Inspired Flight and Phase One P3 integration solution enables complete camera control and the ability to write GNSS data directly on the image for photogrammetry and inspection applications

May 03, 2023
DAA System Integrates with Drone Connectivity Solution for BVLOS Operations

Sagetech Avionics’s ACAS X-based Detect and Avoid (DAA) system has been integrated with the Elsight Halo drone connectivity platform for aircraft seeking BVLOS type certification

May 02, 2023
New Military-Grade sUAS Launched for Nighttime Operations

Red Cat's Teal 2 sUAS, equipped with Teledyne FLIR's Hadron 640R sensor, is compact and rugged, with multi-vehicle command and control allowing for 360-degree view of a target

May 02, 2023
maxon Develops Efficient UAV Drive Systems

maxon’s UAV propulsion systems consist of BLDC motors, ESCs, and propellers built for the utmost safety and efficiency

May 02, 2023
Agricultural eVTOL Authorized to Operate in the U.S.

Guardian Agriculture has received FAA approval to begin safely operating its SC1 fully-autonomous, electric, American-made agricultural aircraft in the U.S.

Apr 28, 2023
Drone Landmine Detection & Mapping Technology Delivered to Ukraine

Draganfly has fulfilled the second delivery of situational awareness drones to DSNS Emergency Services in Ukraine and will demonstrate landmine detection and mapping technologies

Apr 28, 2023
Housed Full-band Helical GNSS Antenna Introduced

Calian has introduced the housed HC990XF eXtended filter full-band GNSS helical antenna which does not require a ground plane, making it ideal antenna for drones and UAVs

Apr 28, 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.