This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World




Uber will begin working on its own digital maps in an effort to help with its driverless car development and technology. (Tech Insider)




Japan is preparing to use unmanned vehicles starting next year to deliver different types of goods and packages. The service will be known as “Roboneko Yamato,” which translates to robot cat. (PSFK)




A mission to Mars using an unmanned system from SpaceX will reportedly cost around $300 million. Earliest launch date for that potential flight is 2018. (UPI)




Unmanned ground delivery systems are coming to the United States, when Starship Technologies puts its systems out on the streets of Austin, Texas, to deliver small packages. (Daily Mail)




The U.S. military is using an unmanned vehicle to patrol the east African country of Djibouti. A remote operator monitors the area through a camera on the vehicle’s chassis. (CNBC)




According to its website, the Federal Aviation Administration has now approved 5,537 commercial UAS exemptions.

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