Unmanned Systems

Vessel’s oil tank inspections will become safer and more efficient thanks to drones. New drone technology was recently used to inspect the tanks onboard...

Russia is enhancing its counter-drone capabilities. The current variants of the Pantsir-S1 are effective against both large and small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including...

All US military forces will now use a common robotic platform for EOD and CBRN operations. In an era of increased joint service operations...

Many technological developments have been inspired by Nature. Swarming insect-like robots developed for space as well as for use in mining, industrial and search...

Demonstrations of innovative platforms, drone swarms on security missions, a robot-drones collaboration in an agricultural mission, drones in delivery missions, indoor drones, etc. Thanks to...

The US Air Force is searching for its next medium-altitude UAV for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), as well as air-to-ground strike missions. The...

The U.S. military is planning to put its combat drones to the test: a battle with human fighter pilots. The challenge set for July...

The world of autonomous flight opens up numerous possibilities and applications, as drones will be able to fly autonomously from one place to another...

A drone that can disappear into thin air thanks to cutting-edge technology has been developed and is already operational, sporting its dispersion shields that...

Drones already fulfill many roles in various fields, but they are also one of the many IoT endpoints that add to the growing chaos...

Drones offer the opportunity to quickly and easily take corona tests, drugs or personal protective equipment to places that are difficult to reach by...

Modern military engagements increasingly take place in complex and uncertain battlefield conditions where attacks can come from multiple directions at once, and in the...

As the incident at Gatwick Airport in December 2018 and other airports demonstrate, the capability to locate both the drone and its controller would...

Sensors already used by unmanned underwater vehicles were tested for use on unmanned surface vehicles in support of missions in coastal waters. It was...

Facilities such as solar and cannabis farms, agriculture fields, other industrial facilities, and borders need 24/7 protection. Affective site security requires a constant patrol...

Unmanned aircraft systems enable tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) without endangering military personnel. A new airborne surveillance camera system unveiled recently is suitable...

A Predator UAV was flown by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on May 29 over Minneapolis amid intense protests against police brutality...

The unmanned systems realm is approaching the air defense field. A new unmanned air defense system is under development. The system is intended for...

As the use of drones and surface-based robotic platforms proliferate on the battlefield, adversaries are looking for ways to spoof counter unmanned aerial systems...

Artificial intelligence technologies are one of the top research and development priorities of the US Department of Defense. The field is under the responsibility...

A considerable increase in Wing drone delivery service during the global coronavirus pandemic. Wing is a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet. As the coronavirus...

A documentary on Turkey's newest armed drone Akinci was released recently. The video documents the development of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) by...