Unmanned Systems

Articles and issues discussed in this episode: Russians hack U.S. drone over Crimea New study: U.S. borders with Mexico damage local wildlife New underwater sonar for drilling...

By Arie Egozi, Japan The new version of Japan's ASIMO — which stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility — features enhanced hand dexterity, including...

Meet the Crabster CR200 – one of the world's largets autonomous underwater robots, 2.4 meters long and shaped like a giant lobster * The...

Drones have been expanding into the civilian world for a while now, and many private operators enjoy piloting them – but there are dangers....

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) joined 31 other organizations in urging the Federal Aviation...

One marine could control an autonomous, unmanned supply helicopter with an app on his tablet * A new U.S. Navy project. One marine holding a...

Advanced Tactics Inc. announced that it has successfully completed the first flight test of the Black Knight Transformer, a modular and roadable vertical takeoff...

A recent report of a U.S. surveillance drone flying over the Crimea region of Ukraine being hacked by Russian forces, is just one of...

Issues and articles discussed in this episode: HeartBleed - Major, global cyber-security breach discovered Britain's new Porton Man robot tests protective gear mean for soldiers Global Hawk...

A Swiss company is marketing a new UAS that was devolved specifically for agricultural use. Sensefly has developed the E-BEE AG so that it can...

Turkish national engine specialist Tusas Turkish Engine Industries (TEI), will build a new engine for the country's indigenous UAV. TEI has created a task force...

Efforts to fix the problematic sense and avoid system on the Triton UAS continue. The U.S. Navy continues to assess its options to replace...

Missions in remote, forward operating locations often suffer from a lack of connectivity to tactical operation centers and access to valuable intelligence, surveillance, and...

Issues and articles discussion in this episode: Israeli manufacturers report a growing demand for electro optical payloads for aerostats U.S. Government evaluates aerostat systems for use...

Spain’s State Agency for Aerial Security, the AESA, has issued a blanket ban on commercial drone use everywhere in the country, reports The Spain...

For the first time in history: A new naval robot, powered by the ocean waves, will conduct civilian, HLS and military missions throughout the...

Porton Man – the new robot developed by the U.K. Ministry of Defense, will be used to test body armor and other equipment for...

Global Hawk, one of the world's largest drones, collects intelligence and transmits it to ground stations via satellite * The drone's capabilities were demonstrated in a...

Articles and issues discussed in this week's report: Israeli Companies target the booming UAE HLS market British engineeris print ready-to-use UAV New tech allows authorities to easily...

By 2020 the global robotics market will reach $400 billion! You should think about investing in robotics The robotics industry will get significantly stronger in...

Small unmanned air system (UAS) could soon be used to help find people missing in remote parts of the country Search and Rescue members from...

South Korea pointed to North Korea as a strong suspect in a probe into where two crashed drones—one of which reportedly neared the presidential...