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.
high-altitude uavs

India has been planning to expand its UAV fleet. The Indian army is interested in purchasing advanced UAVs to strengthen its intelligence, surveillance and...
iot 2017 conference

The IoT 2017 Conference and Exhibition held today at the Lago Conference Center have attracted all the leading figures in the IoT sector, technology,...
maritime

During tug operations for vessels maneuvering, as during entrance to a port, the tugboat and the crew conventionally position themselves in front of and close...
manned aircraft

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations are projected to increase sharply in civil airspace in the coming decade, but many problems remain unsolved regarding their...
intelligence

Innovative development in the human-machine teaming would enhance the abilities of the US Armed Forces. Project Maven focuses on helping U.S. Special Operations Command...

If a robot is sent to disable a roadside bomb—or delicately handle an egg while cooking you an omelet—it needs to be able to...
3d printing

The US Armed Forces have been using 3D printing technologies more and more often. They have been manufacturing 3D printed grenade launchers called RAMBO,...
autonomous surface vessel

An autonomous Surface Vessel (USV) is capable of performing a vast range of naval operations, reducing risk to human life and dramatically cutting procurement...
autonomous

Autonomous systems are a game changer on the battlefield and are expected to significantly enhance the capabilities of military units. Recently, Milrem Robotics successfully reached...
tanker drone

Boeing unveiled its entrant for US Navy's MQ-25 tanker drone program, also known as the Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS), designed to provide...
airbus helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has gone a step further in the experimentation of its Project EAGLE (Autonomous Guidance and Landing Extension), with the in-flight validation of...
trained dog

A new combination of a drone, thermal camera and a trained dog could serve as an efficient weapon against terrorist threats. The Israel Dog...
unmanned aerial vehicles

Battery weight has been one of the critical problems in the development of unmanned aerial vehicles, especially for long endurance flights. Within the framework of...

An autonomous helicopter system successfully demonstrated its re-supply capabilities. The UH-1H (AEH-1) helicopter was developed by Aurora Flight Sciences and the US Office of...
internet of things

The forthcoming IoT 2017 Conference and Exhibition organized by iHLS will shed light on a lesser-known aspect of the Internet of Things: Security and...
forward spotter

An unmanned aerial vehicle will serve as a forward spotter for the US Navy. The MQ-8C Fire Scout UAV will receive a new radar...
dual-use technologies

China will develop high-tech industries with military technologies to boost military-civil integration, in order to cultivate new growth drivers and boost the economy, said...
mapping UAS

Unmanned aerial systems operate more and more mapping missions, and the technology in this field has been advancing rapidly. A new UAS will be...
Mine-Disarming

New drones were demonstrated by Russia’s International Anti-Mining Center's sapper units for mine-disarming. Dmitry Klochko, director of LocMas who told mil.today: "To neutralize mines, we...
Revolutions in IDF Ground Arm

The technological and organizational revolutions in IDF Ground Arm has been gaining momentum. The multiple changes include a response to the offensive, border-crossing tunnels...
stealth capabilities

A small UAV with stealth capabilities is under development. The first phase of flight trials with MAGMA, a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which...
artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence technology is infiltrating the travel industry, and it’s bringing a host of new conveniences and capabilities with it, from personalized recommendations and...