Retired Air Force General Charles Corcoran Joins Scientific Systems As Strategic Advisor

Charles "Corky" Corcoran to advise on the integration of Collaborative Mission Autonomy (CMA) into multi-domain platforms to support warfighting requirements   WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader and pioneer in intelligent autonomous systems, today announced that retired U.S. Air Force General Charles "Corky" Corcoran has joined the company as a... Continue reading

Saildrone Redeploys “Hurricane Sam” Ocean Drone for 2023 Mission

The redeployment of the SD 1045, famous for capturing the first video from inside a major hurricane at sea, marks a significant milestone in hurricane research. (July 17, 2023 – CHARLESTON, SC) – Saildrone, the world’s leading provider of ocean data using uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), announced today the redeployment of their famous Saildrone Explorer... Continue reading

Successful Integration of the RIEGL VQ-840-G Topo-Bathymetric Laser Scanner into the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAS

RIEGL and Schiebel – cooperating for excellent results in UAV-based airborne scanning: RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH and SCHIEBEL have successfully completed the integration of a high-end laser scanning system, the RIEGL VQ-840-G topo-bathymetric LiDAR sensor, on the Schiebel CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS). Operating a high-end laser scanning system remotely on an Unmanned... Continue reading

XTEND Announces Partnership with Edge AI and Computer Vision Pioneers SightX

Collaboration will see SightX’s advanced Edge AI and computer vision applications integrated into XTEND’s award-winning XOS operating system, via its app store, boosting on-board data processing capabilities of drones, robots, and smart devices. June 20 2023, Tel Aviv, and Washington. XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system that is revolutionizing the... Continue reading

ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Saildrone Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

AIP, an important first step to full classification of a new maritime vehicle, was awarded to the Saildrone Voyager and Surveyor. (June 7, 2023 – ALAMEDA, CA) – The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) certificates to Saildrone, including the first AIP for a 10-meter commercial uncrewed surface vehicle (USV),... Continue reading

AUVSI and Messe Düsseldorf North America Release Data Demonstrating Successful Staging of XPONENTIAL 2023

Following the close of the first XPONENTIAL trade fair jointly organized by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), the two organizations declared the event a resounding success.     The leading U.S. trade show for uncrewed vehicles and robotic technologies celebrated its 50th anniversary in Denver from May... Continue reading

XTEND Announces Acquisition of Drone Inspection Specialists Performance Rotors

Combination of Performance Rotors’ industry-leading drones and robotics, and XTEND’s award-winning XOS operating system, will make human-guided, remote interactive operations possible in a range of industrial inspection scenarios, including GPS-denied, unsafe, or confined spaces.  May 18 2023, Tel Aviv, and Washington. XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system that is revolutionizing... Continue reading

Robotics and AI at the Tactical Edge: A Sea Story of Innovation

On May 11 at XPONENTIAL 2023, Michael Brasseur, Founder and Former Commodore Task Force 59, delivered keynote remarks describing the founding of the Task Force. Objectives In September 2021, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced the establishment of a new task force to integrate uncrewed systems and AI with maritime operations in the U.S.... Continue reading

Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy at XPONENTIAL 2023

XPONENTIAL 2023 is just one week away, and AUVSI is ready to host leading educational programming that brings together industry leaders, experts, and end users as we draw up a blueprint to fully operationalize and integrate uncrewed systems and autonomy.  Among the top speakers at this year’s event are experts from the Johns Hopkins Institute... Continue reading

Sky Power International to Exhibit Together with UAS Global Services at Xponential 2023

Sky Power International and UAS manufacturer UAS Global Services are exhibiting together at Xponential 2023 in Denver, Colorado. The Texas-based company is using engines from the German two-stroke and Wankelengine specialist. "We are pleased to welcome one of our U.S. customers and its flight systems to our booth as a reference," said Karsten Schudt, managing... Continue reading