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Drones and eVTOL aircraft are far smaller than conventional aircraft, so the size and weight of sensors and instrumentation used during flight testing must be reduced to prevent them from exerting an influence on results. As demand for smaller and lighter data acquisition systems (DAQ) grows, more companies are considering …

Funding to Boost Innovation and Job Creation in Autonomous Systems The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) have awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA). This funding aims to bolster the region’s capabilities in autonomous systems through advanced manufacturing and …

The Virginia Pavilion will feature cutting-edge innovations at global conference in San Diego. The Virginia Pavilion showcases the significant resources found in Virginia, including world-class companies and research and testing facilities in strategic locations to reach key markets.” — Tracy Tynan, Director, Virginia Unmanned Systems Center at VIPC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, …

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), operates a Drone Defender V2 during his visit to Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Oct. 31, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana J. Cable) GULFPORT, Miss. — Warning of “growing hostile surveillance and …

Phase One, pioneer in medium- and large-format digital cameras and imaging systems announced the next-generation instrument for the modern surveyor in collaboration with Quantum Systems and Trimble. The new state-of-the-art Phase One P5 128-megapixel camera, purpose-built for survey grade applications, has been seamlessly integrated into Quantum Systems’ flagship Trinity Pro mapping …

Quantum Systems, Europe’s leading innovator in dual-use drone-robotics offering state-of-the-art multi-sensor technology for both government and commercial clients, announces the successful completion of its €63.6 million Series B funding round. This brings the total amount of funding for the Munich-based drone manufacturer to over €100 million. Leading the investment are HV …

The realm of aviation is rapidly transforming thanks to the collaborative efforts of NASA and uAvionix Corporation, a leading provider of innovative avionics and services for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft. uAvionix’s innovative technology and services have equipped thousands of aircraft and ground stations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B), “an …

Elbit Systems Ltd will produce and provide the Artillery Corps of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) with the SkylarkTM 1Transitional Vertical Take-Off and Landing Small Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (Skylark 1 eVTOL), combined with through-life maintenance services for all the IDF Ground Force’s STUAS systems (Skylark 1 & Skylark 3). Weighing up …

Elbit Systems announced that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. The contract will be performed over a period of four years. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply several mobile, stationary and deployed configurations of …

Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, completed a successful demonstration of a Textron Systems Aerosonde® Hybrid Quad (HQ) UAS operated with multiple payloads onboard to simulate and geolocate threat emitters. During the demonstration, an operator conducted missions using Anduril’s Lattice for …