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

Casia Detect-and-Avoid Technology Integrated into Drone Autopilots

Iris Automation’s Casia drone detect-and-avoid (DAA) software has been integrated into UAV Navigation’s VECTOR autopilot solution, providing UAVs (unmanned aerial...

Aug 16, 2021
Lightweight EO/IR UAV Micro-Gimbal Launched

CACI International has launched the AVT CM62 Micro Gimbal, a multi-sensor imaging system that combines high definition electro-optical (EO) imagery...

Aug 16, 2021
UAV Engine Passes FAA Endurance Test

Suter’s TOA288 engine has passed an endurance test run according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation section 33.49 for...

Aug 16, 2021
3D Sonic Anemometer for UAS-Based Atmospheric Research

Anemoment has released its newest 3D sonic anemometer, the TriSonica Sphere Wind Flux Sensor. Developed in conjunction with advanced engineering...

Aug 16, 2021
Department 13 Demonstrates Latest sUAS Technology

Department 13 has unveiled new small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) solutions as part of its reimagined airspace management ecosystem, with...

Aug 16, 2021
Sky Power Engines Selected for New Unmanned Helicopters

Sky Power’s UAS (unmanned aerial system) engines have been selected for incorporation into two new helicopters developed by US-based manufacturer...

Aug 13, 2021
Mobilicom Introduces New Handheld Drone Touch Controllers

Mobilicom has confirmed that the company will be showcasing its new GETAC and Panasonic tablet-based touch controllers for UAVs (unmanned...

Aug 13, 2021
Enhanced Long-Endurance Surface Search Demonstrated with Group III UAS

IMSAR, in conjunction with Vanilla Unmanned, has successfully demonstrated enhanced long-endurance surface-search using a Group III UAS (unmanned aerial system)...

Aug 13, 2021
Low-SWaP Mode 5 Transponder for RQ-21A Small Tactical UAS

uAvionix has released the following article detailing how it replaced the existing transponder on the US Navy’s RQ-21A Small Tactical...

Aug 12, 2021
Safe Integration of BVLOS Drone Operations into the National Airspace

Iris Automation has released the following article commenting on the U.S. Congress’ continued intent to prioritize and make progress on...

Aug 12, 2021
Laser-Based Obstacle Detection for Unmanned Helicopters

Meteksan Defence has developed the laser-based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System (HETS), designed to be integrated into both manned and unmanned...

Aug 11, 2021
Bathymetric LiDAR Solution for Mapping Waters in High-Relief Areas

The Fugro RAMMS, the world’s smallest and lightest deepwater Airborne Lidar Bathymetry (ALB) system, can now be deployed from vessels...

Aug 11, 2021
Partnership to Advance UTM Across Japan & Asia Pacific

Altitude Angel has welcomed Japan-based JALUX Group into its Global Partnership Program in order to promote the advancement and deployment...

Aug 11, 2021
Auterion Announce Plug-and-Play Integration with Sony Alpha Cameras

Open-source drone software platform, Auterion, has integrated Sony’s Alpha cameras into its range of drone solutions, opening up new commercial application...

Aug 10, 2021
4G LTE-Connected Drone to Launch in US

Verizon, Parrot, and Skyward have entered into an agreement to launch the Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first COTS (commercial off-the-shelf)...

Aug 10, 2021
Modular Payload Interface Kits Introduced for Puma UAS

AeroVironment has introduced new standardized modular payload interface kits for the company’s RQ-20B Puma tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The...

Aug 10, 2021
New Production Concept for Agricultural Survey VTOL Drone

Leading Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) producer in Thailand, HG Robotics has expanded its development and manufacturing partnership with COBRA International....

Aug 10, 2021
Halo Drone Connectivity Solution Receives Verizon ALO Certification

Elsight has confirmed that its Halo drone connectivity solution has received an Airborne LTE Operations (ALO) certification from Verizon, solidifying...

Aug 09, 2021
Imaging LiDAR & Unmanned Helicopter Showcased for US Navy

Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) and its capabilities in a combined demonstration with Areté...

Aug 09, 2021
Industrial-Grade Payload Integration for US Made Heavy Lift Drones

Rocky Mountain Unmanned Systems (RMUS) has partnered with Watts Innovations to provide sales, support, training and payload integration in North America for...

Aug 09, 2021
Long-Range Counter-Drone Sensors for Australian Army

DroneShield Ltd has sold an undisclosed quantity of its RfOne MKII long-range sensors to the Australian Army to allow it...

Aug 09, 2021
NASA Select New Participant for Advanced Air Mobility Flight Trials

Reliable Robotics has been selected as a vehicle flight partner for NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility’s (AAM) National Campaign, which is...

Aug 06, 2021
MQ-4C Triton UAS Completes First Multi-Intelligence Flight

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s MQ-4C Triton UAS (unmanned aerial system) has been flown for the first time in the aircraft’s upgraded...

Aug 05, 2021
Nuclear Inspection Drone with Radiation Sensor Launched

Flyability has launched the Elios 2 RAD, a new indoor operation UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that has been specially designed...

Aug 05, 2021
VTOL UAV Approved for BVLOS Operations in Canada

Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS)...

Aug 05, 2021
Manned-Unmanned Teaming for Naval Aviation Demonstrated

A team led by Boeing has demonstrated manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities in a virtual environment to the Office of Naval...

Aug 04, 2021
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