Unmanned Systems

Robots can move quickly thanks to their high power and fast motors. Yet in complex situations, like interactions with people, robots often don’t move...

For the first time, an unmanned aerial vehicle has deployed an anti-submarine warfare system to help detect submarines. The U.S. Navy and General Atomics...

The advantages and capabilities of an unmanned vehicle depend, to a large extent, on the nature of the payload it carries. An advanced UAV...

A UK-first trial could revolutionize the way in which healthcare services are delivered, leading to the delivery of medical supplies in Scotland. The system...

Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators in the US are required to keep their aircraft within visual line of sight. Operators, both government and commercial,...

Artificial intelligence ‘at-the-edge’ can be used to dramatically shorten the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop and provide military forces with a distinct advantage...

As drone delivery is becoming more available, packages to the ground outside a home or business might be exposed to dangers such as “porch...

Amid the escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, its paramilitary Revolutionary Guard conducted a drill on January 15, that included “suicide drones” crash into...

Equipped with new technology to boost its autonomous sensing capabilities, an Avenger UAV passed a flight test conducted by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI). The...

A significant step towards commercial drone deliveries in the US. A drone company succeeded in meeting the FAA’s safety requirements. The FAA has authorized...

The global technology exhibition CES 2021, this year in a virtual version, has highlighted several trends in the smart city, public safety, and autonomy...

In a first demonstration, India’s Army has showcased offensive 75-drone swarm operations during the country’s Army Day parade. The swarm simulated taking down a...

China deployed a large unmanned aerial vehicle for ecological protection. The UAV was designed to generate artificial precipitation in northwest China’s Gansu Province.  The flight...

Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is the platform that will allow unmanned aerial vehicles and manned aircraft to operate harmoniously in the same airspace.  The UTM...

Chemical reconnaissance (recce) on foot and in specially modified vehicles is currently carried out by specialist personnel in the event of suspected or confirmed...

Automotive giant GM wants to reshape personal transportation with futuristic aerial taxis. The company has unveiled a single-seater drone, a VTOL craft with a...

Current mobile networks are capable of serving drones in the low-altitude airspace. The fifth-generation mobile network 5G can provide more effective and efficient connectivity...

A new nanofiber sensing technology can detect a wide variety of chemicals, with widespread application in a multitude of industries and sectors, including military...

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enhancing its border protection capabilities with new surveillance platforms. The agency has awarded FLIR Systems a contract...

Four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be built for Belgium under terms of a $188.9 million contract. The US Department of State...

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

A key part of safeguarding public security is being able to detect dangerous or unsafe situations before they occur. Quantum-enabled radar technology research aims...