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Near Earth Autonomy (Near Earth) and Kaman Air  Vehicles, a division of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced that they have been  awarded a contract by the U.S. Army to demonstrate a resupply uncrewed aerial system (UAS)  capable of moving loads with a minimum of 800 pounds and flying distances over …

This year, ARV’s robotics teams have stood out as true champions of progress, showcasing their prowess by achieving recognition by winning two prestigious awards in the Thailand Technology Excellence Award for Robotics category at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2023. These accolades recognise ARV’s exceptional contributions to advanced robotics innovations …

National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC), a program within the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) of the Department of Defense, has awarded a $1M contract to Parallel Flight Technologies (PFT), a California-based heavy-lift drone and hybrid propulsion technology company. This contract will support the advancement and expansion of its Long-Range Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to …

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) named the finalists for the sixth annual AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards. The awards recognize the accomplishments of companies, organizations and individuals across the uncrewed systems community. The winners will be announced during XPONENTIAL 2023 on May 8-11, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.  “This year, …

Epirus, a high-growth technology company, announced today a $66.1 million contract award from the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) in support of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability-High-Power Microwave Program. As part of the Other Transaction Authority, Epirus collaborates with the RCCTO to rapidly deliver several prototype systems of …

Black Sage Technologies, a leading provider of layered counter unmanned aircraft system (CUAS) solutions, was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the development of innovative approaches that bring multi-domain systems capabilities, the characterization of new technologies and systems through studies, recurrent demonstration, and rapid development to enable rapid prototyping, test, …

The five awards in GOOD DESIGN’s transportation and robotics categories recognize Hyundai Motor’s design excellence across a variety of mobility solutions Hyundai Motor Company today announced that its SEVEN and Trailer Drone concepts have earned 2022 GOOD DESIGN Awards in the transportation category while Plug & Drive (PnD) Mobility, PnD …

Full-stack unmanned system developer FIXAR has been awarded Bronze Edison Awards in the category Aerospace and Robotics for its flagship VTOL outdoor UAV – FIXAR 007 with proprietary Autopilot and xGroundControl software at the 2022 Edison Awards Gala in Fort Myers, Florida on April 21, 2022. The FIXAR 007 is …

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced $4.4 million in drone research, education and training grants to seven universities. Research will focus on three areas: electromagnetic compatibility, detect and avoid classifications, and cybersecurity oversight. The universities receiving grants are University of North …

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded more than $1 million to the University of North Dakota (UND) to advance efforts to counter potential threats from unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Under the contract, UND will research the current …