The Belgian nuclear research center SCK CEN and the Belgian aeronautical specialist Sabca have developed drones to carry out radiological…
Inside Unmanned Systems
Autonomous Flying Brain aboard Air Force Drone Fighter Passes Milestone Tests
A 19-foot unmanned U.S. Air Force prototype fighter jet, the Kratos Unmanned Tactical Aerial Platform (UTAP-22) tested the skies over…
SENER Aeroespacial, GMV and TECNOBIT-GRUPO OESIA Set Up Joint Venture SATNUS Technologies SL
SATNUS Technologies SL to lead from Spain the development of new technology for unmanned vehicles of Europe’s Future Combat Air…
New GNSS/INS Positioning Family for Autonomy
Hexagon | NovAtel has introduced the PIM222A, part of a new family of GNSS positioning products for autonomy. The PIM222A…
Huntington Ingalls Industries Debuts Proteus Unmanned Surface Test Vessel
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today the debut of the Proteus unmanned surface vessel (USV) for testing and development…
UAS Transponder with GPS, Easy Install, Fulfills ADS-B Out Requirement
uAvionix has added a new low size, weight and power (SWaP) transponder to its line-up of UAS communications, navigation, and…
Hydromea unveils the world’s first wireless compact underwater drone providing live HD video feedback
Hydromea unveiled the prototype of world’s first wireless underwater drone in a pool demo today. The drone can fit into…
Unjammable and Tough on the Ground: New IMUs Improve Military Ground Vehicle Positioning & Navigation
In tactical-grade navigation and targeting systems, a new inertial technology has proved itself under the most demanding conditions, showing the…
Teamed With an Eye in the Sky
Vision-Based Collaborative Navigation for UAV-UGV-Dismounted Units in GPS-Challenged Environments A collaborative navigation scenario between manned and unmanned systems operates in…
Photonic Integrated Chip Drives High-Performance IMUs
KVH Industries introduced the P-1750 inertial measurement unit (IMU) and the P-1725 IMU to complement its previously released P-1775 IMU…
Arctic AUV Listens Its Way Forward with New Navigation Method
As the polar icecap melts, the waters of the Arctic Ocean assume ever-growing strategic and commercial importance. To enable U.S….
New Patent Integrates UAS into National Airspace Systems, Enables ADS-B Inert & Alert Capability
uAvionix, a provider of in communications, navigation, and surveillance avionics for unmanned systems, has patented a concept that aids safe…
Five Good Questions: Mary “Missy” Cummings, Duke University
Q: You’ve described yourself as both a “techno-realist” and a “futurist.” How do you see those aligning? A: If you’re…
One Air Force Drone Launches Another — A Valkyrie First
The US Air Force XQ-58A Valkyrie drone launched another drone in a first for the aircraft, during its sixth flight…
Flirtey Implements Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS Airspace Awareness Technology
Kongsberg Geospatial IRIS enables a single operator to control multiple Flirtey Eagle drone delivery systems simultaneously for Beyond Visual Line…
Ultra-Precise, Ultra-Compact IMU for UAVs and Other Demanding Applications
Silicon Sensing has introduced a new ultra-precise, 9 degrees-of-freedom inertial measurement unit (IMU), the DMU41, delivering the performance of its…
Energy-Harvesting Hybrid Tiger Soars for Long Distance, Long Endurance: 24–48 Hours
A long-endurance solar/soaring/fueled UAV, designed and built to demonstrate synergistic range and multi-day endurance benefits through an integrated power management…
