In tactical-grade navigation and targeting systems, a new inertial technology has proved itself under the most demanding conditions, showing the…
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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…
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…
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…
SATS-MINI Now Allows Automatic Parachute Deployment on VTOL, Fixed-Wing UAS
The Sentinel Automatic Trigger System (SATS-MINI) from Fruity Chutes is designed to detect when a drone fails and then trigger…
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…
When Ingenuity Flies on Mars, It Will Be an Extraplanetary Inertial First. A First for UAVs, Too.
The first powered, controlled flight on another planet, now re-scheduled for no earlier than April 14, will employ inertial technology…
Eco-Sustainable Vertiport for Sporty 2-Passenger UAVs on the Drawing Boards in Italy
EHang Holdings Limited, a Chinese provider of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), has partnered with Italian architecture firm Giancarlo Zema Design…
Identify Friend or Foe Transponder Receives DoD Certification
uAvionix Corporation announced it has achieved U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend System…
Company Says Its Drone Delivery Stations Will Be Essential For Last-Mile Delivery
Whether a delivery drone lands, lowers a winch or parachutes its cargo, these close encounters with people and property must…
New LEMUR Drone Developed for SWAT Teams
Drone Nerds and BRINC Drones have partnered to bring the LEMUR UAS to SWAT teams, offering a system designed to…
UAV Jamming Resistance Boosted 400% in Flight Trials
InfiniDome Ltd., a GPS security company, demonstrated increased GNSS resiliency to hostile jamming by 400% in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)…
Army Selects Skydio X2D for Soldier-Portable Short-Range Reconnaisance
The U.S. Army selected Skydio’s X2D as a short-range reconnaissance (SRR) system to complete remaining integration and documentation requirements with…
Meet the Next Generation of Industry Leading Drone LiDAR Survey Equipment from Microdrones
Building upon the momentum of the Microdrones as a Service (mdaaS) program launched in mid- 2020 (which offers customers convenient…
LongShot UAV Carrying Air-to-Air Weapons: DARPA Launches Design Phase
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) LongShot program seeks to increase engagement range and effectiveness of air-to-air weaponry…
Drones Could Counter Locust Threat in Africa, As China Ag Drone Use Booms
As African countries prepare for the looming arrival of what has become an annual locust crisis, Chinese drone manufacturer XAG…
senseFly Introduces eBee Geo Fixed-Wing Mapping Drone
senseFly recently launched the eBee Geo, an option for surveyors and GIS professionals who are new to deploying fixed-wing drones…
