BMT announced it has been granted a patent by the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office for a novel concept called Sparrow, an autonomous air to ground payload transfer device.
Inside Unmanned Systems
Inside Unmanned Systems Named Finalist for Neal Award
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) and its prestigious Jesse Neal Awards for excellence in business-to-business journalism announced March 8 that the “The Food Issue: Autonomy from Field to Fork” issue of Inside Unmanned Systems is a finalist in the contest’s Best Tabloid/Magazine/Newspaper revenue category.
Reliable Robotics, Inmarsat Collaborate on Commercial Satellite Comms System for UAS
Inmarsat has announced a collaboration with Reliable Robotics to support the integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems into airspace worldwide.
FAA Grants Textron Airworthiness Certificate to Operate Aerosonde in Civil Operations
Textron Systems Corp. has been issued a special airworthiness certificate from the FAA to conduct civil unmanned aircraft operations at its Unmanned Systems Service and Support Center in Blackstone, Virginia.
Zeitview Expands Rooftop Inspection Capacity with AI-Enabled Software Platform
Zeitview announced the expansion of its AI-enabled Property Insights Platform to assess rooftop conditions efficiently and safely.
Atmos Appoints Topcon Solutions Store as its Official Distributor in the United States
Atmos, the fast growing Dutch drone manufacturer that develops high-end VTOL fixed-wing drones for mapping and surveying applications, expands its…
Airobotics Completes Acquisition of Iron Drone Assets, Launches New Counter-Drone System
Airobotics Ltd. completed the acquisition of the assets of Iron Drone Ltd., an Israeli-based company specializing in the development of autonomous counter-drone systems.
Carbonix Obtains BVLOS Approval for Flights in Greater Sydney
Australian drone manufacturer and solutions provider Carbonix has obtained approval for flights beyond visual line of sight in Riverstone, Greater Sydney.
BRINC Announces Release of Next-Generation LEMUR 2 Drone
SEATTLE—BRINC, an American developer and manufacturer of technology in the service of public safety, announced the release of its next-generation…
First Freight Route for Unmanned Vessels Established in Norway
TRONDHEIM, Norway—The Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate have given the green light for the company to operate…
U.S. Army Selects AeroVironment JUMP 20 Medium UAS to Enter Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Program Increment 2
AeroVironment is the only company to secure an award for all FTUAS program increments, including FTUAS Increments 0,1 and now…
Red Cat Partners with Athena AI for Artificial intelligence, Computer Vision on Teal 2 Military Drone
Red Cat Holdings Inc. announced Athena AI as a computer vision partner for the new Teal 2 military-grade drone.
Flyability, Mirion Technologies Announce Collaboration to Support Nuclear Operators
Flyability is collaborating with Mirion Technologies Inc., a provider of radiation detection, measurement, analysis and monitoring solutions, to integrate the Mirion RDS-32 radiation survey meter into Flyability’s Elios 3 indoor drone.
HydrSurv Funded to Continue USV Seagrass Mapping
HydroSurv has won funding from Innovate UK to continue working with the University of Plymouth to enhance its technique of using unmanned surface vessels to map seagrass coverage on the seabed.
D-Fend Solutions, Securiton Announce Drone Detection and Defense Partnership
D-Fend Solutions and Securiton Germany have signed an agreement designating D-Fend as the supplier of Securiton’s C-UAS solutions.
U.S., Bahrain Establish Working Group to Operationalize Unmanned Fleet
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command established a working group for operationalizing unmanned systems with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
State Department Issues Declaration on Military Use of AI and Autonomy
The U.S. State Department issued a declaration on Feb. 16 staking out its positions on how artificial intelligence should be used by militaries around the world.
