The American Bureau of Shipping issued the first-ever classification for a commercial autonomous, uncrewed vehicle to Saildrone for the 10-meter Voyager.
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has been a driving force in shaping the standards for safety and excellence in design and construction for the maritime industry for over 150 years. Saildrone is excited to announce that ABS has issued the first-ever class certificate for a commercial, uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) for the Saildrone Voyager.
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Embention Releases T28 Dual Tracking Antenna
The T28 is a tracking antenna that enables establishing a long-range communication link between an airborne aircraft and its ground control station.
Saildrone Fleet Reaches New Milestone: 1,000,000 Nautical Miles and 32,000 Days at Sea
The accomplishment comes just 10 years after the first Saildrone USV crossed the Pacific Ocean and confirms Saildrone’s position as the only proven long-range, long-endurance uncrewed platform.
On a windy day in October 2013, a small team of engineers and boatbuilders watched the first wind-powered ocean drone disappear over the horizon, bound for Hawaii 2,200 nautical miles away. That journey took 34 days.
Fast forward 10 years, and Saildrone’s fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), now 136 strong and scaling rapidly, has sailed 1,042,620 nautical miles and spent 32,438 days at sea—and counting.
Target Arm Announces Next Generation Tular v3.5 - Autonomous Drone OperationsOn-the-Move
New Technology includes hands-free operations, collapsible breech for reduced height, modularity and all day battery operations.
WASHINGTON - Oct. 11, 2023 - PRLog -- Target Arm, the leading robotics provider for drone launch and recovery systems while on-the-move, announces Tular v3.5, the next generation of our core technology for military and commercial mobile drone solutions. Tular v3.5 is on public display at the Association of the United States Army Annual Exhibition today, October 11, 2023, in booth 1603.
Flying Drones in the World’s Most Challenging Environments
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 29 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
New drone platforms are pushing the limits on where and how drones are able to fly.
Whether in the dark, in inclement weather, in crowded urban settings or in the face of the most aggressive jamming campaign in UAV history, drones are navigating challenging environments that were previously thought unnavigable by uncrewed aircraft; in the battlefield, in public safety responses and in industrial facilities.
Choosing Electro-optical Sensors for Autonomous Systems
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 5 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
This webinar will clarify how autonomous systems use electro-optical sensors that include sensors that operate in technologies based on visible light, infrared light and radar that enable remote sensing for autonomous vehicles that include aircraft and unmanned land and sea systems. Participants will be provided with the theoretical background that will make it possible to understand remote sensing applications in the optical frequency parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Autonomous Aerial Systems in the Next Decade: Urban Air Traffic
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 21 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
This webinar reviews the reasons that led to the need to add a third dimension to urban transportation, (Urban Air Mobility), the challenges in developing aerial platforms, the types of solutions, and the current technological deficits.
Speakers:
Yair Dubester, Chairman, Pentaxi, Ltd.
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees
Dawn of Drones | Episode 116: D-Fend Solutions
This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue a “Tech Ecosystem”-focused month sponsored by TruWeather Solutions with special guest Brett Feddersen, Vice President for Strategy and Government Affairs at D-Fend Solutions, Inc. in McLean, VA.
D-Fend Solutions is a pioneer in counter-drone and RF-cyber technology, delivering comprehensive control, safety, and continuity in complex and sensitive environments during rogue drone incidents. With global deployments, their flagship solution, EnforceAir, and the newest upgrade, EnforceAir 2, targets the most hazardous drone threats across sectors like the military, public safety, airports, and critical infrastructure.
VectorNav Technologies announces two new Inertial Navigation Systems featuring enhanced GNSS receivers
Today, VectorNav is expanding its lineup of tactical GNSS/INS solutions with the VN-210-S and VN-310-S, bringing all-new GNSS capabilities and improved performance to operations in GNSS-contested environments.
Dallas, Texas – October 9, 2023: VectorNav Technologies, a global leader in Inertial Navigation solutions, today announced the development of two new products, the VN-210-S and VN-310-S, to expand the company’s tactical series of GNSS-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS).
Lemo Connectivity Solutions for Ground Autonomy and Robotics
When it comes to connectivity solutions, considerations encompass cabling, connector styles, weight, bend relief, and size. Lemo provides intelligent vision and sensing connectivity solutions for autonomous mapping and navigation that address these considerations.
Industry Trends
Published in our 2023 Quarterly Insight Q1, AUVSI recently polled people across a wide spectrum of uncrewed industries regarding industry growth by use case and hurdles to growth for the year ahead. The results found:
