Unmanned Systems

The development of unmanned surface and subsurface vehicles has been gaining momentum in the US Navy, with the service’s new plans for a “purpose-built”...

In laser weapon testing, the U.S. Navy destroyed a floating target in the Mideast. The system could be used to counter bomb-laden drone boats...

A new battle management technology program enables unmanned systems to better form “mesh” networks through air and ground nodes to perform a greater range...

A new laser-equipped drone was tested by the Turkish military. The bomb disposal drone is capable of penetrating a carbon steel plate using a...

An autonomous version of the Wiesel 2 light airborne tracked armored vehicle is undergoing tests. The Autonomous Combat Warrior Wiesel (ACW) developed by Rheinmetall...

The UK government is interested in advancing an unmanned initiative in the stratospheric layer of the earth's atmosphere, extending to about 32 miles (50...

The development of autonomous swarm technology is moving one step forward, with capabilities rapidly nearing availability for future operations. Researchers, roboticists, and technologists deployed swarms...

The global counter-UAS market is estimated to reach $6.44 billion in 2031 from $1.57 billion in 2021, at a growth rate of 15.18% during...

A new unmanned aircraft vehicle is designed for special operations in dangerous environments. General Atomics has unveiled Mojave UAV, named for one of the...

A new vertiport system for autonomous drone operations will enable a broad range of applications, from critical infrastructure maintenance to construction monitoring.  The DBX-G7 drone-in-a-box...

Researchers from Stanford University developed a bird-inspired drone technology. Years of study on animal-inspired robots enabled them to build their own perching robot. Using...

A new image sensor that is said to be able to “see in the dark” has been unveiled by Canon. Major applications will be...

A new Russian unmanned ground vehicle has the potential to be used in research missions on the moon and other celestial bodies. The Russian military...

New autonomous technology could be a big step forward for battlefield first aid, where every minute counts. US Army leaders are trying to bolster...

Increasing new security concerns worldwide have accelerated the development of a wide range of innovative solutions in the fields of first response, air defense,...

A new collaboration will tackle two major challenges in drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS): to remotely, globally and simultaneously control over...

French special forces will begin testing Flyboard Air - an individual air-mobility platform. France’s Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly said the decision...

Vertiports, landing sites for eVTOL aircraft, are one of the enablers required for regular air mobility. Europe’s first test vertiport is currently being developed...

A “mini-Predator” configuration was showcased of the Jump 20 tactical medium unmanned air vehicle (UAV), a retrofit allowing the UAV to launch multiple Switchblade...

The operation of various surveillance devices on the battlefield may be detected by adversaries. A new robot disguised as a stone has been developed...

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

Micro-sized cameras have great potential to spot problems in the human body and enable sensing for super-small robots, but past approaches captured fuzzy, distorted...