Unmanned Systems

The available drone tracking radars have been limited in their fields of view and affected by daily weather conditions that reduce detection probability. Acoustic...

Extensive Full-Scale Static (FSS) testing on the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft wing was completed. MQ-9B includes SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian RPA produced by General Atomics...

Will advanced hovering tethered platforms make tactical aerostats obsolete? This question does not have a definite answer but more and more experts ask it. The new breed...

Drones are becoming a more ubiquitous part of our everyday lives, taking on tasks from inspecting bridges for cracks to delivering packages to your...

Modern warfare presents extreme risks to soldiers conducting reconnaissance and direct action missions. Operating in complex, contested environments exposes personnel to constant threats, making...

Live demonstrations of the unmanned systems in action were a major attraction during today’s AUS&R 2018 conference and exhibition, with the fascinating moderation and...

A drone used by the military will offer its services for civilian customers. The military-grade unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the Department of...

As the number of unmanned aerial vehicles delivering goods and services expands, those drones will need highways in the sky to ensure their safe...

Protecting a major port from drones presents an increasingly difficult security problem. Maritime facilities cover large areas and contain ships, fuel infrastructure and other...

A new version of a bird-inspired flying robot has demonstrated the ability to take off without assistance and sustain flight at lower speeds—an advance...

  A tiny battery-less drone is being developed by the Harvard Microrobotics Lab and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. RoboBee is a tiny...

The Northeast UAV Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) Alliance in the US recently partnered with WindShape and TruWeather Solutions to test the impact of wind...

The field of Unmanned Systems is rapidly developing, as part of other burgeoning sectors, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and cyber. In the course...

Robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence will change the character of warfare in coming decades. The US Army is ramping up investments in robotic systems...

Most robots rely heavily on cameras and external tracking systems to understand their surroundings and control movement. But in cluttered, dark, or visually degraded...

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

The new aerial battlefield incorporates manned and unmanned systems, satellites, etc. All these elements must be interconnected in order to achieve maximal coordination. The...

Drones provide a unique perspective from the air, enabling critical installations authorities to manage, inspect and control a large area in a fast and...

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside has developed a highly reliable and accurate navigation system that exploits existing environmental signals...

The Canadian government announced it is buying an existing unmanned aerial surveillance system, through a government-to-government contractual arrangement. The deal handled through the U.S....

A new drone equipped with its own built-in infrared thermal camera will be marketed toward US government agencies, the military, and other organizations that...

A new phase is the Iranian efforts to foil intelligence gathering missions over its territory. An Iranian military jet tried to intercept an unarmed American...