The U.S. Air Force through its Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded Silent Arrow a contract for “Guided Bundle Derivative of…
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A New Generation of Uncrewed Surface Vessels Cruises the North Sea from the Netherlands
Fugro’s Blue Essence, an offshore certified uncrewed surface vessel (USV) with an electric remotely operated vehicle (eROV), will begin its…
Long-range Cargo UAV Uses Inertial: Webinar Now Available On Demand
We take a close-up look at inertial measurement and inertial navigation in autonomous cargo transport. High standards for technology in…
Unmanned Systems Industry Likely to Share in $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Act
“Finally,” President Biden said on Saturday, “Infrastructure Week!” And now, with the passage of the massive $1.2 trillion dollar “Infrastructure…
Deutsche Bahn Puts Driverless Train into Service in Hamburg; Shares Rails with Regular Trains
Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility have developed a train that operates by itself in rail traffic. The train is controlled…
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…
Beyond the Shadow: FTUAS Competition’s Next Phase
Army solicitations are accelerating the quest to find a mobile, quiet and multi-payload brigade-level successor(s) to the venerable Shadow. On Sept….
AI Fundamentals: The Evolution of AI in Drone Systems
Artificial intelligence and deep machine learning are allowing UAS to scale and intensify their impact across many sectors. Every now…
MILITARY COLLABORATION
Manned-unmanned teaming, or MUM-T, is playing a role in military operations across domains and borders. In combat, the battlefield is…
“MUMS” THE WORD
The power of manned and unmanned teaming (MUM-T), is being unleashed across the military, civil and commercial sectors. Innovation and…
Global Hawks Adapt to New Role Monitoring Hypersonic Missiles
Northrop Grumman will convert four aging Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk drones into Range Hawk surveillance platforms for monitoring hypersonic…
Up Close With…Darshan “Dash” Divakaran
Since the start of 2021, Darshan “Dash” Divakaran has operated at the nexus of military and commercial UAS development. He’s…
Perrone Robotics: Forging A Path to Autonomy
To the hearts and minds of many observers, the real promise of autonomous vehicles has been freedom on the Great…
Bringing in the Royal Mail
Off the tip of Scotland in the chilly North Atlantic, the Royal Mail has begun trialing a low-emissions UAV for…
THE SKIES GROW EVEN MORE BLUE FOR DOD UAS
The DIU’s Blue UAS initiative is developing trusted sUAS for the DOD and beyond. In military lingo, “blue” denotes friendly…
Medium-Lift Workhorse VTOL Cargo Drone Destined for Military Use
Kaman Corporation unveiled its KARGO UAV, a medium-lift vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) member of a family of unmanned systems…
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…
