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.

nano drone

New Nano Drone Carried in Soldier’s Pouch

0
A new four-rotor surveillance nano drone is small enough to be carried by soldiers and squads in their pouch. Drone manufacturing firm AeroVironment officially...
deep learning

The Next Phase in The Deep Learning Adventure

0
  A software company that’s developed a deep learning network software that makes smart products like robots and drones more autonomous and useful recently announced...
drone-missile

What’s Behind Drone-Missile Hybrid Under Development?

0
  China is developing a new drone that uses ground effect technology to skim the surface of the ocean. There were social media reports that China...
augmented reality systems

Augmented Reality Systems Demonstrated During Naval Exercise

0
The US Navy has revealed that it successfully demonstrated augmented reality systems, autonomous vehicles, and advanced wireless networks during a military exercise. The systems...
intelligence

Enhanced Intelligence Capabilities to Indago 3 UAS

0
The new version of Lockheed Martin’s Indago quadrotor now enables military customers to securely complete sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.  TrellisWare Technologies...
autonomous driving

New Autonomous Driving System Hardware Revealed

0
A new computer technology for autonomous driving systems revealed. Crystal Group, a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer hardware, has recently shown it’s rugged computer...
UAS

Innovative UAS Revealed

0
The first UAS featuring X-Blade Technology, the Swift020 UAS, recently completed a successful autonomous marine flight test excursion in Orange County, CA.  “This presents...
improvised threat

In Search of Technologies to Counter Improvised Threats

0
  The easy access to low-cost, sophisticated technology enables hostile elements to deploy a diverse and ever-evolving range of improvised threats, such as improvised explosive...
Drone’s Traveling Abilities

The Cost of Limiting Drone’s Traveling Abilities

0
Consumer drone company DJI has created a broad no-fly zone over nearly all of Iraq and Syria, an apparent attempt to prevent ISIS from...
UAVs

Looking for Young Minds to Solve UAVs Swarm Riddle

0
UAVs and other robots have become increasingly affordable, capable, and available to both the U.S. military and adversaries alike. Enabling UAVs and similar assets...
tactical UAS

Tactical UAS Launchers Will Provide Zero Point Launch

0
Tactical UAS (TUAS) are a critical part of the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance architectures of armed forces all over the world, and zero point...
communication service

Triton UAV Gets New Communication Service

0
The Triton UAV gets a new communication service. Commercial satellite operator XTAR has been selected by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to...
UAV carrier

First Testing of UAV Carrier Capabilities

0
The Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System (UMCS) was tested for the first time to evaluate its software compatibility, data communication abilities, and electro-optical...
NASA

NASA Funds UAS Volcano Research

0
  NASA has recently awarded Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm, a contract to develop and deliver a drone platform to explore volcanoes....
delivery and pickup

Logistics Innovation – New Delivery and Pickup Drone

0
A new fully autonomous UAV platform enables drone delivery and pickup capabilities. Cheetah Air, a division of Cheetah Software Systems, has successfully developed and...
autonomous systems

Autonomous Systems for Supply Missions Needed

0
Britain's defense ministry is asking security contractors to design new autonomous systems that can be used to deliver supplies to ground forces. Israel’s IAI developed...
future forces

Future Forces – New Technologies for Naval Operations

0
A wide array of futuristic military technologies is already used by the US Marines. These include machine-gun-toting robots that charge up the beaches as...
weaponized drones

Weaponized Drones Could Be Authorized for Police Use

0
Weaponized drones represent a future for policing — and could be a necessary option in moments when lives are at stake, as some lawmakers...
UAVs

Will India Purchase Turkish-Made UAVs ?

0
Turkey is keen on expanding defense industrial cooperation with India and will offer its armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the upcoming visit of...
energy

Renewable Energy Takes a Huge Leap Foreward

0
  Ampyx Power and E.ON have partnered up with the objective to successfully implement Ampyx Power’s Airborne Wind Energy technology into commercial deployment, using flying...
small UASs

Safer Way to Disrupt Small UASs Communications

0
Small UASs pose danger to the military, government agencies, officials and assets. The US military has considered to train its soldiers with DroneDefender, a...
drones

An Adequate Solution for Small Killer Drones?

0
  With terrorists, militant groups, and other opponents increasingly employing weaponized drones, the U.S. Army is becoming increasingly aware of the dangers drones pose. In...

Latest

Bugs for Better Health: A Biological Route to Gout Prevention

0
For centuries, gout has been associated with painful joints. In reality, it’s the outcome of years of elevated uric acid levels—known as hyperuricaemia—that gradually...