Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Systems

Unmanned ground, aerial and naval systems provide a remotely-operated and autonomous safe option for surveillance, data gathering, inspection, resupply, etc. for defense, security and dual-use missions.
satellite

U.S. military researchers are looking to develop a constellation of small, secure, and affordable military satellites that not only are able to operate in...
UAV

As part of a multi-million dollar contract, the U.S. Air Force placed an order for new counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) radar technology. Electronic-scanning (e-scan) radars...
bot

A Chinese underwater bot has recently set the record a national depth record for a remotely operated vehicle. The robot drove 6,001 meters below sea...
AI

New cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is intended to result in advanced AI systems in unmanned surface vehicles (UUVs). The goal:...
drone

In order to protect drones from collision impact, researchers from Imperial College London Aerial Robotics Lab designed a shield inspired by the art of...
Defense

The Turkish minister of defense, Hulusi Akar, recently states that Russia will supply Turkey with Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, which will be installed...

The Indian Army has recently shown interest in the Avenger UAV manufactured by a US-based company. Reportedly, during the recent 2+2 India-US Strategic Dialogue...
drone

Oil and gas infrastructure in the Texas Permian Basin will now be inspected via commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations, using radar and approved by...
NATO

NATO members are accelerating efforts to cooperate on the development and fielding of unmanned maritime systems, according to an agreement signed by the defense...
UAV

New software developed recently, called the Heresy multi-mission control (MMC), now enables one operator to oversee a half-dozen large UAV’s, assigning tasks and monitoring...
video analytics

Video analytics technology, the advanced security camera based algorithm analysis, has been undergoing a major revolution in recent years. Israel is at the forefront...
gps-denied

Navigating and finding the location of objects via GPS technology have become a routine in civilian and military functioning. Soldiers are deployed in all...

Whether accidental or malicious, unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles in proximity to critical infrastructure could have devastating impacts. New airborne and ground-based ultra-long-range radar systems...
bladeless drone

The exposed propellers found on many unmanned aircraft systems pose substantial hazards. People can easily cut themselves on the sharp, exposed motors. Bladeless drones...
Anka

Turkey Receives More Anka UAVs Turkey has decided to expand its UAV stockpile, with its military and security forces expecting to receive 22 more Anka...
commercial drone

Recently, the world’s largest commercial drone, the Feihong-98 (FH-98), was successfully tested by China. The drone is said to carry a payload of 1.5...
Stinger, Photo Credit U.S. Air-Force photo by Samuel King Jr.

The Stinger missile is the U.S. military's main short-range air defense weapon, featuring in-flight guidance and an almost 0.5 kg warhead that sends shrapnel...
drone inspection

Offshore wind turbines have been inspected by drones. Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind has recently authorized deployments of drone technology to capture high-resolution data of...
v2x communication

A new partnership will integrate cellular communication into vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies, as part of an upcoming research in the smart mobility sector. The move...
smart watch

A smart camera drone is now controlled from the wrist. The Skydio R1 is a fully autonomous drone that flies itself, combining artificial intelligence,...

Protecting airports from the intrusion of small unmanned aerial systems has become a considerable challenge. A game-changing technology, based on a network of passive...
security

Robots are becoming more and more involved in security missions. These person-sized devices roll around corporate offices, equipped with heat sensors, facial detection and...

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