As AURA’s aviation regulatory affairs director, Jim Williams leads the company’s efforts to secure approval to use its network to…
Inside Unmanned Systems
Cloud-Based Command and Control Opening Up More Opportunities with Connected Fleets
Cloud Ground Control (CGC), a hardware agnostic drone fleet management platform powered by Advanced Navigation, features a cellular micro-modem that…
The Road, the Reality and the Risks: Australia’s Inspired Autonomous Road Train Picks Up the Pace
One prime mover, three trailers, 320 tons of ore, a 200-km trek – and no human driver. While that might…
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican Commercial Delivery Drone
A2Z Drone Delivery Inc. has released its new flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican.
AeroVironment Awarded $10 Million Contract by NASA/JPL to Co-Design and Develop Two Helicopters for Mars Sample Return Mission
The success of Ingenuity Mars helicopter, co-designed and co-developed by AeroVironment and NASA/JPL, lays the foundation for the development of the Sample Recovery Helicopters
Zelim Selects Sea Machines SM300 Autonomy for Unmanned Search and Rescue Vessel
Scottish search and rescue company Zelim has developed the Guardian class of fast rescue craft, controlled by Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 maritime autonomy.
AUVSI Xponential 2023
Denver, CO | May 8-11 Join the highest impact gathering of the year at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL, as attendees design a…
Teledyne’s Thermal by FLIR Expands With US Drone Makers BRINC and Teal
Teledyne FLIR announced continued momentum within its Thermal by FLIR program for SUAS with the integration of its Hadron 640R dual visible-thermal payload on the Teal 2 drone and Lepton 3.5 thermal micro camera on the BRINC LEMUR 2.
Reliable Robotics, NASA Complete Flight Tests to Advance Aviation Safety
Reliable Robotics and NASA today announced the completion of flight tests to substantiate the use of existing FAA primary surveillance radar data to improve the safety of the National Airspace System.
Fugro’s Blue Essence® Completes World’s First Fully Remote Offshore Wind ROV Inspection
The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro, using one…
Northern Plains UAS Test Site Leverages Vantis, Grand Sky in Response to Flood Emergency
The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) is preparing to support statewide emergency response efforts following Gov. Doug Burgum’s emergency declaration for spring flooding.
Leidos to Develop Autonomous, Uncrewed Aerial Resupply System for U.S. Marine Corps
Leidos was recently awarded a new prime contract to develop an uncrewed aircraft system that can autonomously resupply forward-deployed ground forces.
PickNik Robotics, Motiv Space Systems Announce Partnership for Advanced Robotics Capabilities
PickNik Robotics, which builds advanced robot arm software systems, and Motiv Space Systems, which designs and manufactures space-rated robotic systems, motor controllers and mechanisms, announced a partnership to develop advanced robotics for space applications.
Kea Aerospace Launches Solar-Powered Stratospheric Aircraft
The “Kea Atmos Mk 1” uncrewed aircraft has been designed to be used for stratospheric flight testing. It has a wingspan of 12.5 meters, weighs under 40 kilograms and will fly at altitudes higher than commercial airliners, up to 50,000 feet.
Xwing’s Superpilot Becomes FAA’s First ‘Standard’ UAS Certification Project
The autonomous aviation company Xwing has submitted a Project Specific Certification Plan to the FAA, becoming the first Standard Category large unmanned aerial system to receive official project designation.
Event 38 Unmanned Systems Uses E400 Drone to Map Turks and Caicos Islands
Event 38 Unmanned Systems, which manufactures American-made mapping drones, said its E400 fixed-wing drone was used to collect aerial imagery and mapping data in Turks and Caicos.
Cloud Ground Control Enables Remote Monitoring and Control of Unlimited Uncrewed Systems with New Micro-modem
CGConnect is transforming robotic vehicles across air, land and sea into a connected autonomous fleet.
