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.
drone

Advanced features have been recently introduced into familiar drone models, allowing lower noise flight, increased flight time and more advanced photography capabilities. Drone manufacturer DJI...
small uas

While used mostly by the military, small UAS are now widely available. With increased availability comes increased risk to critical infrastructure or crowded events....
gray eagle

A version of the Gray Eagle UAS showcased enhanced capabilities in a flight test. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (MQ-1C ER) unmanned aircraft...
unmanned helicopter

A small electric helicopter drone platform powered by battery was recently launched. Altus Intelligence’s new ORC2 unmanned helicopter is capable of up to 60...
autonomous

The operation of multiple autonomous systems simultaneously on a mission requires advanced control systems. A new system that can be used to take command...
drone deliveries

Drones have been carrying out medical deliveries such as blood samples and vaccines successfully to remote sites in the developing world for some time....
autonomous vehicle and unmanned system

On September 18th, 2017, iHLS will host its largest event for the 5th time, the Autonomous Vehicle and Unmanned System Salon, AUSַ&R. One of the...
online gaming

A new online gaming platform is now aiming to shape the future of the US Armed Forces. The game allows soldiers to experiment and...
weapon

Defense industries have been investing growing resources in the development of an anti-UAV weapon for various uses by law enforcement teams as well as the...
nato

NATO is requesting outside contractors to pitch concepts on military operations in urban areas, admitting that its forces are unprepared for urban warfare in...
refueling

An unmanned aerial refueling tanker is sought by the US Navy. In its latest draft request for proposals, the Navy pitched four major defense...
autonomous vehicle

With the autonomous vehicle frenzy everywhere, so it’s no surprise that Apple is putting some of its efforts in the subject. The company has...
sofwerx

In a few months, the U.S Air Force and SOFWERX will pit UAVs against each other in a rumble-style experiment to gather data on...
unmanned vehicles

A UK program achieves progress in the use of unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems in the maritime arena. The Maritime Autonomous Platform Exploitation (MAPLE)...
navy

The U.S. Navy is looking for a drone that can fly over a damaged airfield and come up with a plan to get planes...
3d printers

All sorts of new cyberattacks have been rising in popularity over the last few years. Due to the rise in attacks on 3D printers,...
UAV

Polish Armaments Group, PGZ, is carrying out work to initiate a manufacturing process concerning the UAVs that would meet the requirements of the Polish...
self-driving cars

The global campaign for the promotion of autonomous vehicles to the streets seems to be everywhere. Now, 3M, the worldwide famous company behind inventions...
us air force

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is funding advanced technologies for Lockheed Martin’s Desert Hawk Extended Endurance and Range (DH EER) UAV, including...
ramming attacks

Vehicle ramming has become terrorists’ weapon of choice. Cases such as the deadly attacks in Barcelona and Charlottesville, show the attack can be all...
live demonstrations

The leading conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems and Robotics – AUS&R 2017, organized by iHLS for the fifth year, will include live demonstrations and...
autonomous cooperation

Swarm tactics are the latest trend when you’re talking about autonomous cooperation systems. MARSS has introduced a new version of its NiDAR command and...