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Maritime
Coast Guard Seeks New Tech Before Strategic UxS Plan
“It’s kind of like a never-ending process,” U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Thomas Remmers said, describing the work of the team…
Militaries Are Taking Unmanned Underwater
As systems continue to evolve and data collection becomes more sophisticated, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are playing a bigger military…
Hexagon | VERIPOS introduces low SWaP anti-jamming protection and RF interference mitigation for offshore marine vessels
The biggest thing in anti-jam just got smaller: introducing GAJT-410MS, the newest addition to the GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) portfolio…
The best thing in anti-jam technology just got better: Hexagon | NovAtel enhances the performance of the GAJT-710 product line
Today, Hexagon | NovAtel announced an update to their GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) portfolio. As the leading provider of assured…
Autonomous Underwater Mine Disarming Contracted by Navy
The Office of Naval Research awarded a $9.5 million contract to create an underwater robotic system for the autonomous neutralization…
Saildrones Go Hurricane A-Hunting
This summer, five orange unmanned surface vessels (USVs) set out from the US Virgin Islands, equipped with ruggedized hurricane wings…
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Form Part of China’s Marine Survey and Defense Strategies
A wide range of underwater unmanned vehicles (UUVs) is developing in China and could be used in future conflicts, particularly…
AUVSI Xponential 2021
Atlanta, GA | AUGUST 16 – 19, 2021 Join thousands of technologists, regulators and users across the commercial and defense sectors…
Blue Shadow Autonomous Hydrography Vessel
The Fugro Blue Shadow is a 9-meter long uncrewed surface vessel designed to increase data acquisition efficiency and accelerate hydrographic…
Hyundai Heavy Tests Fully Autonomous Passenger Ship
Hyundai Heavy Industries Group (HHIH) has successfully conducted a test-run of a fully autonomous cruise ship backed by its own…
Mayflower Sets Sail, Turns Back After Minor Issue, Set to Try Again
Almost a year after The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) was originally scheduled to depart on its journey from Plymouth, England,…
Trimble sets Ambitious Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Science-Based Targets Across Trimble Operations and Value Chain Accelerate Company’s Efforts to Combat Climate Change Trimble announced today its commitment…
U.S. Army awards FTUAS Increment 1 OTA to AeroVironment
The U.S. Army awarded the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (FTUAS) Increment 1 (INC 1) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) on…
AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems, a Leading Provider of Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Navigation Solutions
AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, announced today it has acquired Planck Aerosystems, Inc. (“Planck”), a…
EMCORE Reports Fiscal 2022 Third Quarter Results and Announces the Acquisition of the KVH FOG and Inertial Navigation Systems Business
EMCORE Corporation, a leading provider of advanced mixed-signal products that serve the aerospace and defense, communications, and sensing markets, announced…
Customer experience a focal point for new Topcon training center
Topcon Positioning Group’s new John D. Dice Training Center is set up to meet today’s most advanced training needs, the…
Commercial UAV Expo, September 6-8
Commercial UAV Expo is the world’s leading trade show and conference focusing on the integration and operation of commercial UAS…
German Drone Delivery Company Announces Ambitious African Deal
Since 2017, Wingcopter has defined itself as a manufacturing and service provider specializing in urgent deliveries. In keeping with its…
Ondas Holdings Signs Term Sheet to Acquire Airobotics
Acquisition expected to combine market-leading automated drone platforms. Global reach further positions American Robotics as a leader in the growing…
Zipline Increases Long-range Drone Delivery
Three leading U.S. healthcare organizations—Novant Health, Magellan Rx Management, and Cardinal Health —have begun long-range drone deliveries in North Carolina….
Fugro’s lidar Geo-data supports OPW’s Irish coastal resilience strategies
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has awarded Fugro a contract to acquire, process and publish high-resolution lidar Geo-data of…
ANRA AWARDED CONTRACT TO TEST BVLOS DRONE OPERATIONS
SmartSkies safely integrating unmanned aircraft systems into the National Airspace ANRA Technologies was selected by Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S)…
Atmos integrates Topcon’s hardware and correction services to create an all-in-one surveying solution
Atmos announces a new wide-ranging technical arrangement with Topcon Positioning Group for the supply of Topcon high-end GNSS boards for…
Meteomatics, Swiss Weather Drone Company, Marks 10 Year Anniversary With New Launches and Partnerships
This year marks a decade of excellence for St. Gallen, Switzerland-based Meteomatics, creators of the Meteodrone, the world’s first autonomous…
Draganfly Racing to Test New Drone Technologies
Long-time drone manufacturer Draganfly recently announced a multi-year partnership with the Drone Racing League (DRL), the world’s premier professional drone-racing…
Nocturne Drones Announces Cooperation with Dedrone and Expands Its Portfolio in Drone Defense Systems
Multi-award-winning drone show provider will use the leading solution for airspace security to protect events from unauthorized drones Nocturne Drones,…
GEOCUE Adds Third Camera to LiDAR Scanner
Surveyors and engineers who needed overlapping LiDAR images looking straight down would have found a solution at the GeoCue Group…
Amprius Puts Silicon to Work
Ronnie Tao, vice-president business development for Fremont, California-based Amprius Technologies, is enthusiastic about his company nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion batteries.
AeroVironment Introduces Next-Generation All-Electric VAPOR 55 MX Helicopter Unmanned Aircraft System
AeroVironment, Inc., a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain robotic systems, today announced the launch of the next-generation VAPOR® Helicopter unmanned…
Applanix Tells You Where Things Are
Richmond Hill, Ontario-based Applanix, a subsidiary of Sunnyvale, California-based Trimble, talked about its Direct Georeferencing Unit at the recently concluded Commercial UAV Expo last week.
AeroVironment’s New Mantis i23 D Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload Delivers Superior Daytime Surveillance Performance
An enhanced daylight variant of its predecessor, the Mantis i23, Mantis i23 D maintains its ruggedized design.
A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDS2 Winch and New Cargo Drone
A2Z Drone Delivery recently introduced the second generation of its Rapid Delivery System (RDS), the RDS2. The delivery winch is…
Teledyne FLIR Announces the Neutrino LC CZ 15-300 Demonstrating Rapid MWIR Integration Capability
Latest ITAR-Free Neutrino IS series module offers best-in-industry performance and improved time-to-market for commercial, industrial and defense applications. Teledyne FLIR,…
New Products from Teledyne FLIR
Teledyne FLIR is moving forward with two camera modules that offer high performance in compact packages. Kelly Brodbeck, Teledyne FLIR’s…
Tyto Robotics Releases New Drone Test Stand: The Flight Stand 15/50
Tyto Robotics has officially released the long-anticipated ‘Flight Stand’, the newest piece of equipment in their line of drone test…
New SEA-KIT H-class USV Designed For Ocean Survey
SEA-KIT International recently revealed its new H-class uncrewed surface vessel (USV) for ocean survey, with a design that focuses on…
Trimble Announces New Deployment of Applanix’s POS LV to Enable Broader Autonomy Capabilities for IHI Corporation
Customizable System Provides Robust Positioning Without Added Site Infrastructure Trimble announced today the first deployment of its map-based localization system…
Propeller Aero, Quantum-Systems Partner
Propeller Aero’s site surveying and 3D mapping software is now compatible with the Trinity F90+ drone from Quantum-Systems, streamlining data…
The New Ninox 103 Sub-to-Air Loitering UAS From SpearUAV Launches Underwater
SpearUAV has released the encapsulated Ninox 103 Sub-to-Air loitering UAS, which enables the underwater launch of submarine drones into the…
Event 38 Unmanned Systems Releases E400 Fixed-Wing VTOL Mapping Drone
Event 38 Unmanned Systems recently introduced the E400, a fixed-wing VTOL mapping drone with a payload capacity of 3 pounds….
Transparent Sky Enters Wide Area Motion Imaging Market with First-of-its-Kind Sensor
United States Air Force taps into ability to view live 3D maps of any area Transparent Sky, a company pioneering…
Five Good Questions: Nikhil Vadhavkar, Raptor Maps
Nikhil Vadhavkar is co-founder and CEO of Raptor Maps, which, covering six continents and 40 countries, provides “advanced analytics, insights…
Women to Watch
CES Highlights: Trailblazing Women and Companies in Tech Sponsored by Women And Drones 2021 marked a milestone—the fifth Anniversary of…
Former NASA Administrator Joins D-Fend Solutions Advisory Board
D-Fend Solutions, a leader in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, counter-drone takeover technology, is announcing the addition of former NASA Administrator…
Errol Farr Appointed as President of Auterion Government Solutions
MOORPARK, Calif., and ZURICH – November 4, 2021 – Auterion, the company building the connected drone operating system, today announced the…
Amazon Prime Air Co-Founder Gur Kimchi Joins Near Earth Autonomy
Gur Kimchi, Co-Founder of Amazon’s drone delivery service Amazon Prime Air, has joined the Board of Directors at Near Earth…
Amazon Web Services veteran Jeff Jones joins Auterion as Chief Revenue Officer
Auterion, the company building an open and software-defined future for enterprise drone fleets, announced the appointment of Jeff Jones as Chief Revenue…
Edgybees Announces Strategic Appointments of H.R. McMaster, Brett B. Lambert, and Aki Yamaura to Advisory Board
Edgybees, the leading visual intelligence technology company, announced today the appointment of Lieut. Gen. H. R. McMaster (US Army, ret.)…
Kuker-Ranken (KR) Announces the Appointment of Brady Reisch, KR’s Virtual Design/Construction (VDC) Specialist
Reisch’s mission is to assist AEC firms, surveyors, civil engineers & inspection teams to realize the potential of their drone…
Five Good Questions: Rob Wertheimer, Melius Research
Rob Wertheimer is a founding partner, director of research and lead analyst for the global machinery sector at Melius Research,…
XPONENTIAL Preview: Industry Perspectives – Part Two
The Futurist, Ryan E. Fitzgerald Intelligent Autonomous Systems Mission Outcome Lead, Naval Program Office, The MITRE Corporation Today, each individual UAS…
XPONENTIAL Preview: Industry Perspectives – Part One
This year, AUVSI has curated some of the unmanned and autonomous industries’ top talent to serve as educational faculty for…
Up Close With… Brian Wynne
The president and CEO of AUVSI will be happy to see you now that XPONENTIAL™ is live from Atlanta. Brian…
HAPS Alliance Growth and Momentum Helps Unlock Potential of the Stratosphere
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace’s Fatema Hamdani and Capgemini’s Rory Mulvey Join Board New Paper “Driving the Potential of the Stratosphere” Spotlights…
Collaboration Thought Leaders – The Builder: Tomislav Žigo
Tomislav Žigo, CTO/Vice President, CLAYCO Over the last seven years, Tomislav Žigo has seen what strong collaborations with drone industry…
Collaboration Thought Leaders – The Advocate: Mary-Caitlin Ray
Mary-Caitlin Ray, Aviation/Business Aviation Lawyer, Crowell & Moring Attorney Mary-Catlin Ray’s take on collaboration is unabashed: “Collaboration in and between…
