ALTUS LSA Develops UAV Platforms for Collaborative Disaster Response Projects
ALTUS LSA, a UAV developer, is joining two Horizon Europe initiatives—FORESIGHT and PANTHEON—to create advanced drone platforms for disaster response. FORESIGHT focuses on heavy‑lift multicopter UAVs capable of carrying 40‑100 kg payloads, equipped with LiDAR and laser beacons for navigation in smoke‑filled, inaccessible zones. PANTHEON leverages coordinated drone swarms and fixed‑wing aircraft to capture wide‑area imagery, feeding a Digital Twin that maps damage across entire cities. Together, the projects aim to combine precise logistics delivery with large‑scale situational awareness.
XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit Showcases an Industry Ready to Scale
XPONENTIAL 2026, held May 11‑14 in Detroit, is the world’s largest showcase for uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomy across air, ground and maritime sectors. The event emphasizes production‑ready technology, with exhibitors demonstrating integrated platforms, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable deployment at...
SteerAI Launches xRift Autonomous & Versatile Flat-Deck Platform for Rugged Terrain
SteerAI unveiled xRift, an autonomous flat‑deck all‑terrain vehicle at Abu Dhabi's Unmanned Systems Exhibition. The platform replaces a traditional cab with a modular deck, supporting up to 500 kg of payloads ranging from ISR kits to weapon systems. Powered by the...
Ascend Engineering Strengthens PX4 Ecosystem Through Upstream Contributions & Flight Testing
Ascend Engineering has delivered a suite of upstream contributions to the PX4 open‑source drone ecosystem, including a new UAVCAN hardpoint command node, a major QGroundControl joystick refactor, and drivers for the Lightware GRF‑500 rangefinder. The company also fixed a critical...
Cellula Robotics Joins Canadian Technology Accelerator for UK Maritime Defense & Security
Cellula Robotics has been chosen for the Canadian Technology Accelerators Maritime Defence and Security program in the United Kingdom. The initiative, led by the Canadian High Commission and BMNT, connects Canadian ocean‑technology firms with UK defence and industry stakeholders. In...
Embention Named in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Spain for Sustained Growth
Embention, a developer of UAV autopilots and high‑reliability avionics, has been named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 Spain, recognizing four years of strong revenue growth. The accolade underscores the company’s certified avionics for UAVs and eVTOL platforms, built to DO‑160,...
High-Precision Combustion Analysis & DAQ Solutions for UAV Engines
DC Inc. has joined Unmanned Systems Technology’s supplier network, offering its Plex PCA‑2000Plus combustion analysis and data‑acquisition system for UAV internal‑combustion and hybrid engines. The portable, IP67‑rated unit delivers cycle‑by‑cycle, per‑cylinder data across up to 16 high‑speed analog channels and integrates...
High-Precision Local Positioning System for GPS-Denied Drones & Robotics
Agilica has introduced its Agilica Geolocation (AGL) system, a high‑precision local positioning solution for UAVs that operates without GPS. Leveraging ultra‑wideband radio and a mesh of anchor nodes, the system delivers centimeter‑level accuracy even in RF‑rich, jammed or spoofed environments....
Aero Systems West Supports Parasafe Integration for High-Altitude UAVs
Aero Systems West (ASW) has supplied its Parasafe ballistic parachute recovery system to Rainmaker for integration into the company’s high‑altitude unmanned aircraft that operate between 10,000 and 15,000 feet. The parachute system is now part of Rainmaker’s FAA‑approved aircraft architecture,...
UAV Navigation & Ekolot Aerospace and Defense Partner on ZEUS VTOL Platform
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Ekolot Aerospace & Defense have forged a strategic partnership to embed high‑precision flight‑control and navigation systems into the ZEUS VTOL platform. The ZEUS family, with a maximum take‑off weight of 100‑250 kg and payload capacity of 30‑150 kg,...
Allient Appoints New Director of Engineering to Support Motion Control Development
Allient has named Ben Vespone as Director of Engineering for its Rochester unit, overseeing new product development and value‑add design projects. Vespone brings a master’s degree from the University of Rochester and a track record launching complex electronic and electromechanical...
Skyeton Upgrades Raybird UAS with Satellite Communications
Skyeton has integrated satellite communications into its Raybird tactical UAV, eliminating data link range constraints and enabling continuous real‑time transmission throughout 28‑plus hour missions. The SATCOM‑enabled Raybird can now operate beyond 2,500 km, supporting deep ISR tasks in contested environments. The...
RCV Engines Secures £4 Million European Deal & Bolsters UK Manufacturing
RCV Engines has secured a £4 million supply agreement with a European partner to deliver its mission‑critical propulsion systems. The contract was awarded after a competitive evaluation, highlighting the company’s 4‑stroke rotary valve engines that can run on heavy fuels such...
DSK 2026 Set to Showcase AI & Autonomous Defense Systems
The 2026 Drone Show Korea (DSK) opens Feb. 25 in Busan, covering 26,508 m² with 318 companies from 23 nations. The event’s AI‑centric theme showcases autonomous, manned‑unmanned combat systems, with dedicated Army, Navy and Air Force pavilions. Major players such as...
Micro-Magic Debuts High-Precision M3G-2XX Series Gyroscopes
Micro-Magic Inc. has launched the M3G-210 and M3G-220, high‑precision triaxial MEMS gyroscopes. The devices achieve a bias instability of 0.1 °/h and an angle random walk of 0.1 °/√h, with up to 2000 Hz sampling and 200 Hz bandwidth. Housed in rugged aluminum alloy,...
Gremsy & Sierra BASE to Showcase Integrated Bridge Inspection Solution at Drone Show Korea 2026
Gremsy and South Korean UAV maker Sierra BASE announced a technical collaboration to showcase an integrated drone system at Drone Show Korea 2026. The solution pairs Gremsy’s VIO gimbal payload with Sierra BASE’s SIRIUS Wing v2 airframe, aiming to deliver...
WXYZ-TV & ResilienX to Pilot ORION-X for Automated Aerial Newsgathering
ABC‑affiliated WXYZ‑TV in Detroit is partnering with ResilienX to pilot the ORION‑X platform for automated aerial newsgathering. The managed‑service model lets the station request live or recorded drone footage while ResilienX handles flight operations, regulatory compliance, and safety. Initial missions...
Everdrone to Deploy Emergency Response Drones in Stockholm
Everdrone and the Ambulance Services Administration in Region Stockholm have signed an agreement to roll out an autonomous emergency‑response drone system. The drones will transport defibrillators to suspected cardiac arrests and deliver early situational awareness at accident scenes. Placement of...
Cellula Robotics Among Shortlisted Companies for Vimy Forge Black Flight Cohort I
Cellula Robotics, a maker of fuel‑cell powered autonomous underwater vehicles, has been shortlisted for Vimy Forge’s inaugural Black Flight Cohort I. The accelerator, Canada’s sovereign defense‑innovation hub, helps SMEs overcome market entry barriers such as limited end‑user access and fragmented...
Persistent Systems Secures $87.5M MANET Order for NGC2 Prototype
Persistent Systems secured an $87.5 million order from the U.S. Army Capability Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network (CPE C3N) for Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) devices that will form the transport layer of the Next‑Generation Command and...
Sunhillo to Provide Surveillance Data Fusion for MICH-AIR BVLOS System
Sunhillo Corporation has joined ResilienX’s MICH‑AIR BVLOS program as a key team member, providing surveillance data acquisition, distribution, and fusion. The company will deploy its cloud‑based SureLine software with a multi‑track fuser to merge radar, ADS‑B, and Remote ID inputs,...
Teledyne Marine Showcased Advanced Sonar & Autonomous Tech at SeaSEC Harbour Challenge
Teledyne Marine demonstrated its SeaBat F50 forward‑looking sonar during the SeaSEC Harbour Protection Challenge in Gothenburg, delivering real‑time, 140‑degree imaging of vessel traffic and unmanned underwater vehicles. The trial combined the sonar with a Teledyne FLIR thermal camera to track...
Blue Nose Aerial Imaging & Inotek Partner to Enhance U.S. Drone Inspection Services
Blue Nose Aerial Imaging has teamed up with engineering firm Inotek to launch a next‑generation building inspection service across the United States. The partnership combines Blue Nose’s nationwide drone fleet with Inotek’s European‑tested analysis methodology, turning visual and thermal data...
Alpha Unmanned & Parallel Flight Partnership Targets Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift UAV Operations Using Heavy Fuel
Alpha Unmanned Systems and Parallel Flight Technologies have teamed up to convert Parallel Flight’s Firefly Group 3 UAV to heavy‑fuel operation. The effort leverages Parallel Flight’s Parallel Hybrid Electric Multirotor (PHEM) architecture, aiming for long‑endurance, heavy‑lift missions in naval and expeditionary...