UGV News: Unmanned Land Systems & Robotics

The latest Unmanned Ground Vehicle news for robotic and autonomous systems. Articles on UGV military robots, amphibious UGVs, product launches and technological advances in UGV design and manufacture

Canadian DND Orders 20 iRobot 510 PackBots

iRobot Corp., a leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, has been awarded multi-year contracts with an initial value of $9.6...

Sep 09, 2014
DARPA Developing Armored Ground Vehicles That Autonomously Avoid Threats

One of the key goals of DARPA’s Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program is improving the survivability of ground-based armored fighting...

Sep 08, 2014
SBG Systems Launches Ellipse Series Miniature Inertial Sensors

SBG Systems has released the Ellipse Series, a brand new range of miniature inertial systems replacing the IG-500 Series. For...

Sep 03, 2014
Velodyne Breaks LiDAR Sensor Price Barrier with Sub $8k 3D Real-Time ‘LiDAR Puck’

In a bid to dramatically expand the use of 3D LiDAR sensors in robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles and automation applications,...

Sep 03, 2014
U.S. Marines & Army Demonstrate Autonomous Mobility Applique System

Distinguished military and civilian personnel visited the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina during the Autonomous Mobility Applique System...

Aug 28, 2014
K-MAX Unmanned Helicopter Deploys SMSS UGV During Fully Autonomous Demonstration

Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), successfully conducted a fully...

Aug 19, 2014
DARPA Launches X-Vehicle Program; Aims to Break the “More Armor” Paradigm for Protection

For the past 100 years of mechanized warfare, protection for ground-based armored fighting vehicles and their occupants has boiled down...

Aug 18, 2014
Remotec to Repair and Upgrade U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robots

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary Remotec Inc. an $8.8 million contract to repair and upgrade 103...

Aug 14, 2014
Omnetics’ Ruggedized Strip Connectors Proven in Extreme Environments

The Omnetics range of high reliability strip connectors feature ruggedized insulators and military quality Flex Pin® technology, and have proven...

Aug 14, 2014
Unmanned Systems Retailer Positioned for Growth

A new company with long-standing ties to the unmanned industry, seeks to change the way unmanned systems are configured and...

Jul 14, 2014
GE Intelligent Platforms Releases New Rugged Single Board Computer for Unmanned Vehicles

GE Intelligent Platforms has launched the SBC626 rugged 6U VPX single board computer (SBC). Featuring the latest quad-core 4th generation...

Jul 04, 2014
Engineering-Focused Unmanned Systems Technology Magazine to Launch Nov 2014

UnmannedSystemsTechnology.com, the online reference site showcasing innovative technologies within unmanned applications, will launch a new print publication in November 2014....

Jul 02, 2014
G-NIUS Robotic Suite Converts Any Vehicle to Unmanned

G-NIUS, a leader in the development and manufacturing of unmanned ground systems, has launched a unique robotic suite that enables...

Jun 16, 2014
G-NIUS Unveils New Multi-Purpose Hybrid UGV

G-NIUS, a leader in the development and manufacturing of unmanned ground systems, has unveiled its new Hybrid Unmanned Ground Vehicle...

Jun 16, 2014
Lockheed Martin, U.S. Army Complete Latest Autonomous Convoy Demonstrations

The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin successfully completed new tests validating the ability...

Jun 11, 2014
AutonomouStuff Becomes Distribution Partner for Carnegie Robotics

AutonomouStuff, a global leader in supplying perception and other products related to autonomy, has entered into a sales, distribution, and...

Jun 02, 2014
RE2 Manipulator Arm Selected for iRobot’s 110 FirstLook Robot

RE2, Inc. has partnered with iRobot by serving as the supplier and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Small Lightweight...

May 14, 2014
Oshkosh Defense Integrates TerraMax UGV Technology into M-ATV for Route-Clearance Missions

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has integrated its TerraMax® unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technology onto an Oshkosh MRAP...

May 13, 2014
Sikorsky and NREC to Demonstrate Autonomous UGV Delivery by an Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced it has won a significant demonstration project with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) of...

May 13, 2014
FreeWave Launches WavePoint Range of M2M Wireless Solutions For Unmanned Systems

FreeWave Technologies, Inc., an innovator of industrial-grade, secure M2M wireless networking solutions, today announced its new WavePoint™ family of solutions...

May 13, 2014
U.S. ONR Selects Oshkosh TerraMax for Cargo UGV Project

The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) will continue the ground-breaking Cargo UGV project and has awarded a contract to...

May 07, 2014
UST Launches Dedicated Channel for AUVSI’s Unmanned Systems 2014 Exhibitor News

Unmanned Systems Technology (UST) has launched a dedicated news channel to cover news, press releases and articles surrounding the AUVSI...

May 06, 2014
Velodyne Launch Next Generation Visualization and Recording Software for LiDAR Sensors

Velodyne’s LiDAR division has released version 2.0 of its free and open-source VeloView visualization and recording software. The software is...

Apr 17, 2014
NovAtel: GPS & GNSS Navigation Systems for Unmanned Vehicles

NovAtel, who supply high precision Global Positioning Systems and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) OEM positioning technology to the Unmanned...

Apr 10, 2014
W.S. Darley & Co. to Supply iRobot Tactical Mobile Robots for First Responders

W.S. Darley & Company has announced that it is now distributing iRobot’s line of tactical mobile robots to the fire...

Apr 09, 2014
Lockheed Martin to Integrate Neya Systems’ VERTI System into K-MAX VTOL UAS

Neya Systems‘ Mission Planning and Management System (MPMS) has been in development for the past three years and is tailored...

Apr 07, 2014
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.