The grinding war in Ukraine resembles warfare from bygone years in some respects, but drones of many types are showing new ways of waging war.
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TEAMING: Expanding Capabilities, Enhancing War Fighter Safety
Manned-unmanned teaming can serve as a force multiplier.
Inside AI: XTEND-ing Human-Machine Capabilities
XTEND combines AI, AR and VR with human insights and discretion.
EDGE 2023 Puts Spotlight on UAS
The Yuma Proving Grounds was abuzz this May as the U.S. Army hosted the Experimental Demonstration Gateway Exercise.
Four Potential Future Tactical VTOL Systems Advance in Quest for Modernization
A seven-week Base Period concluded May 24 with “agreement option 1” awards to four Project Agreement Holders for the Army’s FTUAS.
Industry Trends Observed at 2023 XPONENTIAL Show
AUVSI wrapped its 2023 XPONENTIAL convention in Denver last week, bringing together thousands of attendees and hundreds of companies to discuss a path toward autonomy. The staff of Autonomous Media noticed several trends at the show.
Seeing More: New Boson+ Boosts Sensitivity
Teledyne’s extensive Boson+ family of thermal sensors boasts an industry-leading 20-millikelvin sensitivity in two radiometric resolutions.
Autonomous Air Cargo Prepares for Takeoff
Remote cargo delivery serving the “middle mile” attracts startups and legacy companies who see it as a large potential market…
Zipline Keeps Working on ‘Changing Delivery for Good’
Drawing on its extensive drone delivery experience in Africa, Zipline is working to expand its delivery services around the world. Zipline’s…
BVLOS in Europe—A Work in Progress
Drone flights beyond visual line of sight are under way in Europe. The process for obtaining a permit to carry out such flights can be confusing and arduous. Improvements could be coming soon.
Type Certification: Award from FAA Allows Drone Companies to Scale Operations
The FAA is approving the design of some unmanned aircraft but the process is lengthy and few companies have achieved it yet.
Getting to BVLOS: Progress Has Been Made, but Work Remains to be Done
Until unmanned aircraft can routinely fly beyond visual line of sight of operators, the full value of the technology won’t…
BVLOS: Interview with the FAA
Inside Unmanned Systems submitted questions to the FAA about beyond visual line of sight flights, pending rulemaking and the impact BVLOS…
AUVSI to Produce Autonomy Roadmap at This Year’s XPONENTIAL; Plus a Guide to BVLOS
AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL annual conference and exhibition this year is focused on one topic, although one that covers a broad range—autonomy.
Red Cat Launches Teal 2 Night-Operations SUAS at AAAA Summit
Red Cat Holdings Inc. officially launched its new military-grade sUAS, the Teal 2, at the 2023 AAAA Army Aviation Missions Solutions Summit Nashville.
