Unmanned Systems

Roadside bombs in Afghanistan, mines in the Persian Gulf’s shipping lanes, blazing infernos in downtown neighborhoods – danger seemingly lurks around every corner. Throughout time,...

The rapid growth of aerial threats, from long-range aircraft to small, low-flying drones, has exposed limitations in traditional radar systems. Detecting objects at extended...

The local municipalities in Finland and Finnish businesses are planning to build the world’s smartest road. The project will create a 5G network along...

The Tanzanian government says it is considering proposals from private American conservationists who are offering to help the country fight endemic rhino and elephant...

The signs for the revolution in the automotive communications world are already evident. The technology that allows vehicles to directly communicate with each other,...

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

They're still not legal to fly in public airspace, but the drone industry is booming in Washington state. Insitu is a subsidiary of Boeing that...

More unmanned systems targeted at a range of military needs are now applied to civilian systems. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a leading National...

A large-format drone equipped with two internally-developed robotic arms, enabling it to directly accomplish a variety of tasks, was developed by Prodrone Co. The...

Turkey has successfully test-fired guided munitions, the Smart Micro Munition (MAM-L), from an Anka-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) controlled by satellite. MAM-L munition, produced...

The first thing that probably comes to any person’s mind in using unmanned aerial platforms is military needs, and especially missions gathering visual intelligence...

As a matter of fact there are a number of corners- some very close and others in the distance but the industry works to...

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...

One of Singapore's largest technology companies is experimenting with soldiers and robot dogs cooperating during combat missions. ST Engineering plans to upgrade the Vision...

Later this year, U.S. forces will study UAV swarms within Project Convergence, which will be conducted with the Marine Corps and the Army.  Edge 22...

A next-generation unmanned aircraft system that will allow operators to have the capability to fly either manned or unmanned missions is under development. The...

Issues and articles discussed in this episode: U.S. researchers develop controllable insect spies New Google software vulnerability revealed New Israeli sniper rifle Israeli robotic system turns vehicles unmanned

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) plans to continue testing the use of Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles for ballistic missile target discrimination in the...

Modern borders are increasingly difficult to defend with traditional means alone. Fast-moving ground forces, low-flying drones, cyber interference, and long-range missiles compress reaction times...

The FAA's proposed drone legislation: the return of the nanny-state After months of waiting, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) finally issued its official draft proposal...

iHLS INNOFENSE - Innovation program for technological startups in the civilian and security sector, which will be operated by iHLS in collaboration with the...

The Golden Eagle, the first unmanned helicopter of its kind, employs robotic weapons for precision strikes, and is the result of a joint project...