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

UST joins BAE Systems at FIA22 to Present The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems

The joint talk will be held at Farnborough International Airshow on Wednesday 20th July at 11am (BAE Systems pavilion - Hall 5)

Jul 15, 2022
Volatus Infrastructure Adds Drone Delivery Station to eVTOL Infrastructure

The company will incorporate Valqari Drone Delivery Stations at each of its electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) infrastructure locations

Jul 14, 2022
New Flight Milestone Achieved in Hexa eVTOL UAV Testing

LIFT Aircraft’s unmanned aircraft, piloted via remote control, used 18 motors and propellers to fly for 10 minutes and reach a height of 50 feet

Jul 13, 2022
Embention to Develop New Drone Components & Autonomous Vehicles 

The company has received capital increase that will enable it to develop and consolidate the strategic plan, develop new products, and increase its production capacity

Jul 12, 2022
Volz Servos Provides Actuators for UAVs & Advanced Air Mobility

The company's components are durable, lightweight and can be certified as part of the system

Jul 11, 2022
USSF Awards Contract for Autonomous Debris Capture in Space

The US Air Force Research Laboratory Small Business Technology Transfer Research Phase 1 contract will focus on initial feasibility studies to adapt Target Arm’s autonomous drone system for package delivery into space

Jul 11, 2022
Lightweight Data Logger for UAV Weather Sensors

The DL422 weighs just 30.5 grams and supports Anemoment sensors as well as other serial ASCII-based instruments

Jul 11, 2022
CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV Enhances Situational Awareness for Icelandic Coast Guard

Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 aircraft’s main task is to identify vessels and activities of interest at a much greater range than normal, thereby extending the ship’s situational awareness

Jul 07, 2022
Partnership to Produce Low-Cost, High-Survivability Military & Commercial Drones 

Applied Aeronautics and Cambium will develop drones that feature benefits including protection against laser attack, sustained heat and fire, as well as flexible launch and recovery systems and rapid in-field deployment

Jul 07, 2022
Technology Partnership for Cooperative & Noncooperative UAV Detection

Integrating Iris Automation’s Casia Detect and Avoid (DAA) system with Sagetech’s MXS ADS-B transponder via its ACAS X sensor fusion and collision avoidance module provides a complete DAA air risk mitigation solution

Jul 07, 2022
Finance Program for Enterprise & Industrial Drone Solutions Introduced 

Volatus Aerospace is offering full-service financing options with terms from 24 to 60 months to make it easier for clients to invest in higher value assets and solutions

Jul 07, 2022
Halo Connectivity Platform Selected by Drone Healthcare Services Provider

Elsight's Halo will provide a C2 link for UAVs transporting medicines, supplies and lab test specimens

Jul 06, 2022
New Drone Software Digitizes HS2 Construction Workflows

Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) has adopted drone software from Esri UK to reduce costs and enhance safety on its 90km stretch of the HS2 high speed railway

Jul 06, 2022
Censys Raises $8.3 Million in Oversubscribed Series A Funding Round

These new funds will be used to help the company transition from a UAS company to an airborne intelligence company

Jul 06, 2022
New Collaboration Streamlines High Quality Photogrammetric Workflow

A new integration between Phase One and Trimble Inpho Suite will simplify the process to transform raw images into final mapping products

Jul 05, 2022
Volatus Provides RPAS Skills Training to Moose Cree First Nation

Volatus will mentor the nation in developing its critical skills and infrastructure for a robust RPAS business servicing the community

Jul 01, 2022
AERTEC Completes Testing of AI/ML Technologies for UAS Emergency Landings

A system has been developed to enable aircraft to autonomously determine Alternative Flight Termination Areas where the risk to third parties can be minimized

Jul 01, 2022
New Drone Platform for Close-Up and Touch-Based Inspection

The drone's unique configuration allows a payload to be mounted on a long horizontal arm, using a cyclorotor for precise control

Jun 30, 2022
Development of Unmanned Flight Ecosystem in Ireland 

In conjunction with several Irish aviation companies, Collins Aerospace will support the modernization of air traffic management by delivering a Digital Sky Demonstrator on U-Space

Jun 30, 2022
Schiebel Completes Onshore Tests of CAMCOPTER S-100 UAV in Norway

The three-week onshore test phase was part of the Offshore Drone Service contract between energy company Equinor and Nordic Unmanned, proving the utility for UAV offshore logistics

Jun 29, 2022
Iris Automation DAA Solution Used in Large-Scale Magnetometer Survey

Overhead Intelligence has commenced its Extended Visual Line Of Sight plus Beyond Visual Line Of Sight mission for UAV magnetometer surveys across the entire province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Jun 29, 2022
Tyto Robotics Releases Next-Gen Drone Test Stand

The Flight Stand is available in a 15 kgf and a 50 kgf model to measure thrust, torque, RPM, power, efficiency and more for brushless motors and propellers

Jun 29, 2022
CHCNAV Announces APAC Business Tour 

The company will visit Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand from July to September 2022

Jun 29, 2022
Understand the Latest in Unmanned Systems Innovations & Technologies

Join military, academia and industry thought leaders at Unmanned Systems West and hear from government officials in San Diego, 29-30 September 2022

Jun 29, 2022
Real-World UAS Cargo Delivery Operations Completed

MissionGO and Airspace Link completed a successful 10-day flight operation showcasing a real-world UAS transportation program in Southeast Michigan, with cargo including blood samples, containers of water, and food packages

Jun 28, 2022
YellowScan Launches Longest-Range UAV LiDAR Solution

The high-precision YellowScan Voyager can capture complex and vertical targets and is ideal for high point density applications

Jun 28, 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.