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

Remote Radiation Detection Payload for UAS

Teledyne FLIR Defense's MUVE R430 allows drones to detect, locate, measure, map, and identify radioactive sources from above

Nov 02, 2022
Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone Upgraded with Multispectral Imaging Sensors

Event 38's E400 drone, equipped with an AgEagle sensor, is highly suited to applications such as research and resource management

Nov 01, 2022
HD45 EO/IR Camera System Onboard Ghost UAS for Military Use

Trillium’s HD45 has embedded video processing with electronic stabilization and scene tracking, onboard GPS/INS with real-time vehicle and target location, and day/night operations through visible and thermal cameras

Nov 01, 2022
Inspired Flight Release YouTube Training Series

A new line of training videos designed to assist and inform drone users has been released by Inspired Flight

Oct 31, 2022
Remote ID Firmware Update for Global Compliance

With the enforcement of the FAA’s new Remote ID drone regulations Doodle Labs are introducing a firmware update in the Mesh Rider OS to enable full compliance

Oct 31, 2022
Reliable Robotics to Optimize Aircraft Autonomy for USAF Operation

Reliable Robotics will build on its set of autonomy solutions to optimize aircraft control under a broad range of contingencies, and then test them in a series of flight test campaigns

Oct 28, 2022
USOG Demonstrates Smart Tether System to DoD, DHS

The demonstration evaluated the capabilities of a COTS UAS that integrated a radiation sensor payload to detect, store, and transmit radiological data in real-time to a remote operator, or Command and Control center

Oct 28, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Becomes Official Atmos Drones Distributor in Canada

Volatus Aerospace will be responsible for the distribution of Atmos’ Marlyn Cobalt survey drones in Canada, and will provide assistance and maintenance services to local UAV operators

Oct 28, 2022
Aerosonde UAS Provides Further Extended Range ISR Services to US Navy

Textron's Aerosonde UAS will provide operational support to the USS Miguel Keith

Oct 26, 2022
Military Multi-Mission Cargo UAV Tested

The UAV was a sub-scale demonstrator version of Airbus' future system, which is intended for cargo transportation, ISR duties, communications relaying, and more

Oct 26, 2022
Air-to-Air Laser Communication System Tested

The capability can be applied as a podded solution to General Atomics’ full line of unmanned aircraft for beyond-line-of-sight communications

Oct 26, 2022
US Navy Demonstrates Tactical VTOL UAS for Future Operations

The two-week demonstration event showcased the functions and capabilities currently available on the commercial UAS market

Oct 25, 2022
US Border Patrol Orders Golden Eagle Drones to Enhance Situational Awareness

Teal Drones’ Golden Eagle drones will provide a supplemental airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and tracking capability to enhance situational awareness in areas without manned air support

Oct 25, 2022
UAS Powerline Inspection in Southern California

MissionGO will inspect nearly 160,000 poles for Southern California Edison over a period of three years

Oct 24, 2022
Longest Commercial BVLOS Drone Flight in US Achieved

The 29-mile flight was performed with a Wingcopter 198 eVTOL aircraft, and lasted approximately 23 minutes

Oct 24, 2022
New Deep Learning Capability Developed for Marine Wildlife Detection

Leveraging its extensive research into the automatic detection of maritime vessels, TEKEVER has adapted its AI model and trained algorithms to detect different types of marine wildlife, supporting conservation efforts

Oct 24, 2022
Mobilicom Launches SkyHopper Micro

Mobilicom’s new SkyHopper Micro has been designed to enable mass deployment of small drone fleets

Oct 24, 2022
CAMCOPTER S-100 Demonstrates ASW Capability During NATO Exercise

The S-100 demonstrated simulated surveillance and protection of the approaches to a strategic port, and also showcased ISR, SAR and cargo delivery capabilities

Oct 21, 2022
Intelligent Energy Fuel Cells Selected for Shell Pipeline Inspection Drones

The IE-SOAR 2.4kW fuel cell system allowed Shell to conduct inspections with minimal impact to other aircraft and the surrounding community

Oct 21, 2022
Ground Modernization Software for GE-ER UAS Successfully Tested

The software commands the automated takeoff and landing, flight modes and sensor control of the GE-ER UAS

Oct 21, 2022
Long-Range Fixed-Wing Hybrid Drones for Delivery & Inspection

Gadfin's VTOL drones are powered by batteries as well as a hydrogen fuel cell, enabling long-range and BVLOS missions

Oct 21, 2022
Sky-Drones Announces the AIRLink 5G

The AIRLink 5G unit includes a cutting-edge drone autopilot and AI mission computer with 5G connectivity

Oct 20, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Acquires British Thermography & Drone Solution Provider

Volatus believes the acquisition of iRed Limited will provide a foundation for continued growth in the region and reinforce the company’s overall thermographic capabilities

Oct 20, 2022
Electronic ECUs + Engineering Development Services for UAVs

Moscat Ingeniería's ECU is designed for two-stroke, four-stroke and rotary drone engines

Oct 20, 2022
RIEGL Introduces New UAV LiDAR Solutions

The new offerings include two Nadir/Forward/Backward-scanning sensors and a topo-bathymetric LiDAR scanner

Oct 19, 2022
LMT Attempts Cross-Continental Drone Piloting Using a Mobile Network

The purpose of the demonstration is to test remote drone flights in areas where network coverage has not previously been measured on-site, instead relying on fully remote network forecasts

Oct 19, 2022
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.