Packet Digital Completes 10,000 PCBA Production Run for Agricultural Applications
Packet Digital has completed a 10,000‑unit PCBA production run for Fargo‑based ag‑tech firm 701x, supplying GPS‑enabled smart ear tags for cattle management. The run placed roughly 870,000 components and achieved a Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) rate of 3.2, reflecting near‑perfect quality. The milestone follows a 2025 upgrade that added a second pick‑and‑place machine and an advanced AOI system, doubling component‑placement throughput to 50,000 parts per hour. Executives highlighted the local partnership’s impact on speed, logistics, and regional economic growth.
HOBBYWING Showcases Heavy-Lift Coaxial Propulsion Systems at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, Hobbywing unveiled its new heavy‑lift coaxial propulsion systems, the H15MD Plus and P115M, aimed at industrial UAVs. The H15MD Plus delivers 80 kg thrust per axis and supports 150‑200 kg payloads in an eight‑propeller configuration, while the P115M offers 115 kg...
Advanced Mobile Phone Detection & Geolocation Solutions for UAVs
Smith Myers, a UK‑based specialist in wireless technologies, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s Gold supplier network with its ARTEMIS family of mobile‑phone detection and geolocation systems for UAVs. The flagship ARTEMIS can locate 2G devices up to 35 km and LTE...
T-MOTOR Launches MN11-13 Series for Industrial Heavy-Lift Drones
T‑Motor has introduced the MN11‑13 series, a line of heavy‑lift motors designed for industrial multirotor drones weighing 50 kg to 140 kg. The motors feature an IP45 dual dust‑proof net, an integrated die‑cast heat sink that lowers winding temperatures by 5‑8 °C, and...
Honeywell Aerospace & Odys Partner to Launch Airborne Counter-Drone Defense System
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation have combined Honeywell’s SAMURAI autonomous counter‑UAS platform with Odys’ Laila UAV to create an airborne C‑UAS system. The Laila‑SAMURAI solution offers up to eight hours of flight, a 450‑mile range, and runway‑independent deployment for protecting...
Red Cat & Ukraine’s Spetstechnoexport Partner to Advance Multi-Domain Robotics
Red Cat Holdings has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s state‑owned Spetstechnoexport (STE) to co‑develop multi‑domain unmanned and robotic systems. The partnership creates a formal framework for joint technology integration, production scaling, and export coordination across aerial, ground and...
Volatus Signs MoU with Sentinel to Advance Canadian Interceptor UAV
Volatus Aerospace and Sentinel R&D have signed a non‑binding memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a Canadian‑origin interceptor unmanned aerial vehicle. Sentinel will contribute platform engineering and advanced composite structures, while Volatus will handle systems integration, AI‑enabled autonomy software, operational...
Xer Technologies Validates 2.5-Hour Flight Endurance & 7 Kg Payload Capacity
Xer Technologies AG has validated its X8 multicopter platform, achieving 2.5 hours of continuous flight while carrying a 7 kg payload. This marks a more than two‑fold increase over the previous 3 kg capability, enabling heavier sensor suites on a single mission. The...
Vectoflow Showcases UAV Flow Measurement Solutions During Holetschek Visit
Vectoflow hosted CSU parliamentary leader Klaus Holetschek at its Gilching headquarters to showcase the iProbe Wing, a compact, lightweight flow‑measurement probe for UAVs and aerospace platforms. The company highlighted how additive manufacturing enables rapid prototyping and seamless transition to serial...
Sonardyne Navigation Technology Chosen for ecoSUB AUV Survey Operations
Sonardyne’s compact SPRINT‑Nav U navigator has been selected by Njord Survey for ecoSUB’s autonomous underwater vehicles, delivering survey‑grade positioning to low‑logistics AUV platforms. The integration enables parallel operations that cut vessel dependency, logistics costs, and overall project timelines. Initial deployments...
YellowScan LiDAR Convention Returns for Sixth Edition
YellowScan will host its sixth LiDAR Convention on April 15‑16, 2026, at thecamp near Marseille, France. The two‑day event gathers geospatial dealers, researchers, surveyors, and drone pilots to explore emerging LiDAR trends and market forecasts. Attendees will hear from YellowScan...
Embention Presents Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
Embention displayed its Veronte Autopilot Ecosystem at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 in Düsseldorf, targeting next‑generation UAV and eVTOL platforms. The showcase featured an operational Iron Bird system that delivered live flight simulations using Veronte autopilots, demonstrating performance and reliability. The company...
Autonomous UXO Detection Demonstrated with Bayonet 350 AUGV
Greensea IQ demonstrated autonomous detection and classification of unexploded ordnance (UXO) using its Bayonet 350 autonomous underwater ground vehicle (AUGV) at a former military bombing range in Maine. The vehicle towed White River Technologies’ APEX three‑dimensional electromagnetic sensor and, aided by...
RIEGL LiDAR Systems Enable Rapid Dual-Sensor Mapping of Austria’s Piesting River
Alto Drones employed RIEGL’s VQ-840-G bathymetric and VUX-120 topographic LiDAR sensors on a helicopter to map Austria’s Piesting River in a single day, covering over 60 kilometers of both dry and submerged terrain. The February 2025 survey, part of a...
XPONENTIAL 2026 Connects the Decisions Driving Autonomy Forward
XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit serves as a decision‑making hub for autonomous systems across commercial, public safety and defense sectors. The conference blends education and networking, offering sessions on regulatory readiness, scaling manufacturing, workforce readiness and supply‑chain security. New formats such...
Embry-Riddle Provides UAS Training Programs for Drone Professionals
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University has launched comprehensive UAS certificate programs covering ground school, multirotor, fixed‑wing, and advanced air mobility training. The curriculum aligns with FAA requirements and prepares pilots for the General Knowledge Test and real‑world commercial missions such as inspection,...
Volatus Aerospace Expands Drone Training to Jamaica
Volatus Aerospace has partnered with the University of Technology, Jamaica to launch advanced drone training programs beginning April 2026. The curriculum blends online fundamentals with hands‑on instruction focused on disaster preparedness, search‑and‑rescue, and environmental monitoring. The initiative expands Volatus' global...
T-MOTOR Debuts Heavy-Lift & VTOL Propulsion Systems at XPONENTIAL Europe
At XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, T‑MOTOR unveiled four new propulsion series—S, VL, AT, and V‑Series CAN ESCs—alongside a proprietary propeller line. The S Series targets heavy‑lift multirotor drones with high thrust and thermal stability, while the VL Series optimizes VTOL transitions...
Viasat & QEST Explore Next-Generation Multi-Band Antenna
Viasat and antenna specialist QEST have begun a joint study to create a dual‑band X‑band/Ka‑band airborne terminal that builds on Viasat’s Hybrid SATCOM Approach platform. The project will replace the GAT5530’s Ku‑band aperture with QEST’s TRL‑9 X‑band hardware, enabling aircraft...
PDW Validates Extended Range & Autonomous Navigation in Texas Flight Trials
Performance Drone Works (PDW) completed a three‑day flight test at Texas’s 9 Mile Training Center, executing 114 sorties to prove the extended range and autonomous capabilities of its C100 and AM‑FPV platforms. The C100, equipped with a Range Extension Kit and...
VectorNav Enhances Tactical IMU & INS with High-G Sensors
VectorNav Technologies has upgraded its Tactical Series IMU and INS lines with 90 g and 250 g accelerometers and 4,000°/sec gyroscopes, targeting extreme‑dynamic defense platforms. The new sensors are built into the VN‑110, VN‑210 and VN‑310 families, preserving the original form, fit...
Gotonomi SATCOM Integrated with Embention Autopilots for Enhanced BVLOS Connectivity
Gotonomi and Embention have combined Gotonomi SATCOM terminals with Embention’s Veronte autopilots to create a reliable BVLOS communication solution. The Velaris‑200 terminal acts as an IP gateway, routing data through Viasat’s L‑band satellite network to VeronteCloud. Telemetry is limited to...
Volz Servos Developed Custom Actuator Technology for Twister eVTOL
Volz Servos has engineered a custom version of its DA 15‑N actuator to power the wing‑flap ailerons on Quantum Systems’ Twister short‑range eVTOL. The servos incorporate the ARINC 825 CAN protocol, delivering aerospace‑grade timing, prioritisation and reliability for certification‑ready operation. Twister,...
Ground Control & Ambrey Launch Resilient Navigation Solution to Combat Maritime GPS Threats
Ground Control and Ambrey have launched RockFLEET Assured, an assured positioning, navigation and timing (A‑PNT) solution that adds an Iridium‑based backup to traditional GPS. The system targets high‑risk corridors such as the Baltic, Black Sea, Arabian Gulf and Strait of...
Persistent Systems & Global Defense Leaders Advance Secure Multinational Networking
Persistent Systems hosted its third Technical Exchange Meeting, gathering over 400 Wave Relay MANET users from more than 20 nations to tackle secure multinational networking for defense. The two‑day event in Brooklyn emphasized a data‑centric architecture that enables allied forces...
ALTUS-LSA Strengthened Partnerships at BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026
ALTUS-LSA showcased its unmanned aerial platforms at the BATTLEFIELD ReDEFiNED 2026 forum in Nicosia, attracting more than 500 delegates and high‑level Cypriot officials. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus‑based AmaDema Composites to produce composite components locally, bolstering...
COTS & Custom Battery Management Systems for Drones & Robotics
Eberspaecher Vecture, a Toronto‑based developer of battery management systems, has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier ecosystem as a Silver partner. The company offers commercial‑off‑the‑shelf, custom and build‑to‑print BMS solutions for drones, robotics and autonomous vehicles, covering voltage ranges from 12 V...
SBG Systems Unveils Stellar-40 INS for High-Vibration & Electronic Warfare Environments
SBG Systems has launched the Stellar-40 inertial navigation system, a tactical‑grade INS that blends a high‑performance IMU, GNSS receiver and advanced sensor‑fusion algorithms in a rugged, compact housing. The unit is engineered for extreme vibration, high dynamics and electronic‑warfare environments,...
AutoSens and InCabin Return to Convene AV, ADAS & Sensing Experts
AutoSens and InCabin will reconvene in Detroit from June 9‑11, 2026, gathering over 3,000 engineers, academics, and industry specialists focused on autonomous vehicles, ADAS, and in‑cabin sensing. The three‑day event features multiple stages, an extensive exhibition, technical tutorials, and roundtable...
Oceanbotics Expands SRV-8 Series with Compact & Cost-Effective ROV
Oceanbotics has introduced the SRV-8C, a 15‑inch‑tall ROV that fits the vehicle, tether and accessories into a single rolling case. The compact unit retains the maneuverability and software of the broader SRV-8 series while offering a more affordable price point....
Air Data & Flow Measurement Solutions for UAVs & Autonomous Flight
Aeroprobe has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s global supplier ecosystem as a Silver supplier, offering ISO 9001:2015‑certified air data and flow measurement systems for UAVs. Its product line includes micro air data computers, multi‑function probes, pitot‑static probes, and total‑air‑temperature sensors designed to...
E-Magy Presents Silicon-Dominant Anode Breakthroughs for Next-Gen Drone Power & Electronics
E‑magy will present new silicon‑dominant anode data at the 2026 International Battery Seminar in Orlando, showcasing 12 Ah 6S2P cells designed for high‑performance drone packs. The nanoporous silicon material promises higher energy density and faster charging compared with conventional chemistries, backed...
Apella Solutions Launches Argus Video Transcoder for Constrained Operations
Apella Solutions has introduced the Argus H264/H265 Professional Transcoder, a video and imagery platform engineered for bandwidth‑constrained environments such as satellite, LTE and RF links. The system delivers high‑quality, low‑bitrate streams and supports both unmanned and manned platforms, enabling real‑time...
ZIYAN & GreenValley Leverage F15 Unmanned Helicopter to Advance Precision LiDAR Mapping
ZIYAN and GreenValley announced a partnership that leverages ZIYAN’s F15 electric VTOL helicopter to deliver precision LiDAR mapping services. The F15 can lift a 5 kg payload, carry GreenValley’s sensors, and fly up to 100 minutes while tolerating Beaufort 8 winds. Integrated...
Revector & Cannon Dynamics Integrate Cell Phone Location Payload Onto Long-Range UAV for Anti-Poaching
Revector has partnered with UK‑based Cannon Dynamics to mount its mobile‑phone location Detector onto the Sword long‑endurance VTOL drone for anti‑poaching missions in Africa. The integrated system uses an IMSI‑catcher to map unusual mobile activity, giving rangers real‑time intel across...
Volatus to Develop Heavy-Lift Drone Logistics for Offshore Wind Operations & Maintenance
Volatus Aerospace has signed a contract with a leading offshore wind power firm to develop heavy‑lift drone logistics for maritime environments. The initiative will enable remotely managed drones to transport up to 100 kg of tools and components from vessels directly...
NovAtel Releases GAJT-AE3 GNSS Anti-Jam Antenna for Airborne Applications
Hexagon’s NovAtel has launched the GAJT‑AE3, a compact GNSS anti‑jam antenna aimed at airborne platforms. The unit is the first in the GAJT line to offer full multi‑constellation, multi‑frequency protection, creating up to seven nulls per band and providing multi‑jammer...
Videosoft to Showcase Long-Range Drone Video Streaming at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026
Videosoft Global will demonstrate its long‑range video streaming platform at XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, showcasing a 1,000 km beyond‑visual‑line‑of‑sight (BVLOS) drone flight from Klagenfurt, Austria to Düsseldorf, Germany. The live demo uses an AIR8 medium‑lifter equipped with Gotonomi’s Velaris multi‑link module, a...
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 to Showcase Autonomous Defense & Start-Up Innovation
XPONENTIAL Europe 2026, running March 24‑26 in Erding, gathers defense ministries, industry leaders, and start‑ups to showcase autonomous systems, robotics, and AI. The event highlights the XPO+ Launcher, a dedicated zone where emerging companies pitch to investors and secure commercial...
PDW Introduces CORE 1.4 Software Update for C100 Platform
Performance Drone Works has launched CORE 1.4, the latest software upgrade for its C100 unmanned platform. The update introduces Vision‑Based Navigation that enables GPS‑free “Cold Start” missions and fully activates the Multi‑Mission Payload suite. It also enhances SROC communications with...
Neousys Releases Nuvo-11160GC Rugged Edge AI Computing Platform
Neousys Technology unveiled the Nuvo-11160GC, a compact rugged edge AI computing platform targeting industrial and robotics markets. Powered by Intel Core Ultra 200S CPUs and supporting up to 150W NVIDIA RTX GPUs, it delivers real‑time AI inference within a -25°C...
Greensea IQ Releases Virtual Training Simulator for Bayonet AUGVs
Greensea IQ has launched a virtual training simulator for its Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). The game‑based platform uses a high‑fidelity physics engine and integrates with Greensea’s Workspace software, allowing operators to practice missions, respond to environmental events, and...
Dronetag Selected for EUDIS Business Accelerator & European Defence Integration
Dronetag has been selected as one of 20 companies for the second cohort of the European Defence Fund’s EUDIS Business Accelerator, marking the first Czech participant in the programme. The company joins six other counter‑drone firms under the “Counter‑Drone and...
Honeywell Launches HGuide I700 IMU for High-Precision Sensing & Navigation
Honeywell Aerospace introduced the HGuide i700, a commercially available inertial measurement unit that delivers near‑navigation‑grade performance without requiring a license. The IMU leverages the proven HG3900 sensor suite in a compact, low‑power package designed for GNSS‑denied operations across air, land...
Vectoflow Appoints New Co-CEO to Support Flow Measurement Technology Growth
Vectoflow, a specialist in UAV flow‑measurement and air‑data systems, has named Stefanie Hach as Co‑CEO alongside co‑founder Dr. Christian Haigermoser. Hach, who joined as chief commercial officer in 2025, previously overhauled the go‑to‑market strategy and doubled order intake year‑over‑year. In...
Vladislav Apostolyuk Appointed CTO & Technical Lead at Volz Servos
Volz Servos, a leading actuator supplier for unmanned systems, has appointed Dr. Vladislav Apostolyuk as Chief Technology Officer and Technical Lead. Apostolyuk, who joined as Technical Director in 2025, previously led autonomous flight engineering at Lilium and contributed to EUROCAE...
Dual-Use Autonomous Unmanned Helicopter for Long-Endurance & Heavy-Lift Missions
Swiss firm Roze Mobility has introduced the SH-917, an autonomous unmanned helicopter designed for both civilian and military missions. The platform delivers up to eight hours of endurance and can lift 250 kg, thanks to a carbon‑fiber airframe and a turbocharged...
Embention Integrates Veronte Autopilot with Gotonomi SATCOM for Enhanced BVLOS Operations
Embention has integrated its Veronte Autopilot 1x with Gotonomi SATCOM terminals, creating a plug‑and‑play BVLOS solution that leverages Viasat’s L‑Band satellite network. The new hardware version 4.12 adds a native Ethernet port, removing RS485‑to‑Ethernet converters and reducing UAV weight. VeronteLink...
Gremsy & Sierra BASE Unveil Integrated UAV Solution for South Korean Bridge Inspection
Gremsy and Sierra BASE demonstrated an integrated UAV solution for bridge inspection in South Korea, pairing Gremsy's Pixy LR gimbal with a Sony LR1 camera on Sierra BASE's SIRIUS UAV. The system delivers stable, high‑resolution imagery in windy, GPS‑challenged environments,...
Honeywell Chosen by U.S. Air Force to Design Prototype Engine System for CCA
Honeywell Aerospace secured a U.S. Air Force prototype contract to design a propulsion system for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) using its new SkyShot 1600 engine. The SkyShot 1600 can operate as a turbojet or turbofan, delivering 800‑2,800 pounds of...
