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AUVSI 2016: That's a wrap (video)

Unmanned Vehicles editor Richard Thomas runs through some of the key highlights during this year's AUVSI Xponential event held in New Orleans.
AUVSI 2016: Endeavor Robotics to continue with current UGV lineup

Attending Xponential for the first time since the formation of Endeavor Robotics, company officials say they will concentrate on marketing their existing lineup of UGVs …

AUVSI 2016: Insitu form commercial business unit (video)

AUVSI 2016: Next-gen sensors for Global Hawk (video)

AUVSI 2016: CybAero touches down on Swedish corvette

AUVSI 2016: Mexico acquires VTOL fixed-wing UAV (video)

AUVSI 2016: Buzz for new Black Hornet (video)

AUVSI 2016: Underwater UAVs to become a reality

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Sikorsky eyes K-MAX technology

Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky are set to leverage each other’s autonomous technologies following their merger last year, potentially creating a powerhouse in the industry for …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: New business angles with VTOL UAS

Textron Systems say that their Aerosonde Hybrid UAS would need to continue development before any thought was given to customer sales, although as it stands …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Insitu form commercial business unit (video)

Best known for its customers in various navies around the globe Insitu has announced the formation of a commercial business unit as it takes its …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Legacy Black Hawks to go unmanned

Sikorsky is on track to roll out the first UH-60A Black Hawk prototype fitted with optionally-piloted capabilities later this year, company officials have confirmed. It …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: A big hit for V-Bat (video)

5th May 2016

Texas-based Martin UAV showcased a unique VTOL UAV design at this year's AUVSI Xponential in New Orleans, which it calls V-Bat. While some manufacturers have …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Next-gen sensors for Global Hawk (video)

4th May 2016

While Northrop Grumman continues to provide its Global Hawk High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV to Nasa for various research purposes the company is looking …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: CybAero touches down on Swedish corvette

4th May 2016

CybAero and Airbus Defence and Space (DS) have successfully teamed up to perform a test launch and recovery of the Apid One VTOL UAV from …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: UMS Skeldar get flight approval across Norway

4th May 2016

Norway has granted UMS Skeldar the right to conduct commercial operations countrywide, excluding certain restricted areas such as airports and urban areas. This approval extends …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Systems integration tests for CUSV in Q3

4th May 2016

The single CUSV system being built for the US Navy will proceed into systems integration by Q3 this year, and continue through the rest of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: AR5 continues development for EMSA requirement

4th May 2016

Tekever is continuing to develop the AR5 Life Ray Evolution UAS for a future requirement by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for an unmanned …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Future army kit to be optionally-manned

4th May 2016

Future procurements of vehicles or aircraft by the US Army will likely include the requirement that they have optionally-manned or robotic capabilities, the general responsible …
Uncrewed Vehicles

South Africa eye Wave Glider

4th May 2016

The South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) could seek a solution to illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing through the Wave Glider …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Mexico acquires VTOL fixed-wing UAV (video)

4th May 2016

UAS manufacturer Arcturus UAV has revealed the Mexican Navy as a customer for its VTOL-capable fixed-wing unmanned aircraft. According to the California company, the navy …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Buzz for new Black Hornet (video)

3rd May 2016

Norwegian company Prox Dynamics is showing off an improved version of its nano drone at Xponential, called the Black Hornet 2. The nano drone weighs …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Underwater UAVs to become a reality

3rd May 2016

The future of unmanned aircraft could see UAVs and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) combined into one system to provide extra mission capability for the US …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: US Army looks for new small UAS

3rd May 2016

The US Army is looking to provide dismounted soldiers with a UAS toolkit by adding a small quadcopter to the already proven Puma and Raven …
Uncrewed Vehicles

ASV to redeploy C-Workers to Gulf of Mexico

3rd May 2016

C-Worker 5 and C-Worker 6 unmanned surface vehicles will be redeployed to the Gulf of Mexico in 2017 to assist in ongoing research into the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: More lasers designators for Shadow

3rd May 2016

The US Army wants its unmanned aircraft fleet to have a greater role on the battlefield, including the vital job of laser designating targets so …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: UAV Factory look to broaden payloads

3rd May 2016

UAV Factory is looking towards forming partnerships with payload developers to increase the range of capabilities and options available to potential customers. As part of …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Raytheon prepares UAS swarm

3rd May 2016

Raytheon is planning several experiments this summer which will involve unleashing a swarm of its tube-launched Coyote UAS. As many as 30 of the small …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: Integration challenges for industry

2nd May 2016

Among the myriad of unmanned technologies on offer at this year’s Xponential one of the key challenges for the industry is how to integrate the …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: OHTO launcher delivered

2nd May 2016

Robonic has delivered its fourth generation OHTO pneumatic launcher to Lockheed Martin, providing improved safety and information gathering during operations. The OHTO launcher is the …
Digital Battlespace

AUVSI 2016: Small but powerful

2nd May 2016

Smaller than a pin, the new MiniMax 06 connector from Fischer Connectors is being showcased at the AUVSI Xponential 2016 trade show in New Orleans. …
Uncrewed Vehicles

AUVSI 2016: What to Xpect at Xponential (video)

2nd May 2016

Unmanned Vehicles editor Richard Thomas gives us a sneak peak of the AUVSI Xponential show floor, this year being held in New Orleans. He outlines …

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Shephard Media reports from AUVSI's Xponential 2016, where the unmanned systems industry gathers to showcase the latest technological innovations.

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