RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH and Schiebel have successfully completed the integration of a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL VQ-840-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensor, on the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aircraft system.
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XTEND Announces Partnership with Edge AI and Computer Vision Pioneers SightX
SightX’s data processing capabilities will enhance XTEND’s XOS autonomous operating system under a new partnership.
Shield AI, Kratos Team to Integrate AI Pilot on Valkyrie XQ-58
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and Shield AI have agreed to have Shield develop an AI pilot for the XQ-58 Valkyrie.
D-Fend Solutions Expands U.S. Presence with Multiple Leadership Hires
RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Virginia—D-Fend Solutions, which provides radio frequency, cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, has announced multiple additions…
ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Saildrone USVs
The American Bureau of Shipping has issued Approval in Principle certificates to Saildrone.
Skydio Gets Nationwide BVLOS Approval for Remote Drone Operations In Japan
Skydio announced the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has granted the company nationwide approval to remotely fly drones BVLOS.
Canada’s Federal Fleet Services Installs MARSS CUAS System on Combat Support Ship
MARSS and Federal Fleet Services announced the full NiDAR C2 and CUAS will be installed on Asterix, a Combat Support Ship.
Ameriflight Receives FAA Approval to Operate Matternet M2 Drone
Ameriflight has received approval from the FAA to operate drone aircraft.
ANRA Delivers Technology for India’s First Autonomous Air and Terrestrial Testbed
ANRA Technologies has completed a technology integration effort at India’s Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation.
ACUA Ocean, HydroSurv Announce Intent to Merge
ACUA Ocean and HydroSurv, two U.K.-based companies specializing in maritime autonomous systems, have announced their intention to merge.
U.S. Army Awards Option 1 for Future Tactical UAS
The U.S. Army concluded the base period of the FTUAS Program of Record effort and awarded agreement option 1.
Webinar on Understanding Latency for PNT Application Development Tackles a Critical Topic
Inside Unmanned Systems’ upcoming webinar, “Understanding Latency for PNT Application Development,” delves into the critical topic of data rate and…
Times Microwave Systems Announces TF-047 Micro-Coaxial Cable
Times Microwave Systems, the preeminent brand in innovative RF and microwave interconnect assemblies, cables, and connectors, introduces its new TF-047…
FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations
WASHINGTON— The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or…
Army Selects Northrop Grumman, Shield AI for Future Tactical UAS Prototype
Northrop Grumman, teamed with Shield AI, has been chosen by the U.S. Army to participate in the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System competition, Increment 2.
AFRL Conducts Counter-Swarm Technology Demonstration
The Air Force Research Laboratory conducted a demonstration in early April of its high-power microwave counter-drone weapon, THOR.
Seeing More: New Boson+ Boosts Sensitivity
Teledyne’s extensive Boson+ family of thermal sensors boasts an industry-leading 20-millikelvin sensitivity in two radiometric resolutions.