Unmanned Systems Technology Weekly eBrief - December 15th, 2022

Vision-Based UAS Navigation for GNSS-Denied Environments Tested

ESEN has tested its G?RDES Vision-Based Navigation (VBN) system on a range of different UAS at altitudes from 1,000 to 15,000 feet AGL. The tests were designed to prove the capability of the system to provide accurate navigation data under GNSS-denied conditions such as jamming and spoofing. G?RDES uses real-time image processing techniques to mitigate GNSS vulnerability and enable UAVs to safely navigate in these conditions. Find out more >

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DriX Platform Receives First Lloyd’s Register Certification for a USV

Exail ’s DriX USV has received the first Lloyd’s Register certification for a USV, attesting that the surface drone meets critical safety requirements to be operated at sea.

The DriX system design was thoroughly reviewed against the Lloyd’s Register Code for Unmanned Marine Systems, which included a detailed system level analysis, construction survey, as well as sea trials.

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Exploring Potential Propulsion System Concepts for New Heavy-Lift UAS

Orbital UAV and UK-based Animal Dynamics Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to explore initial concepts for heavy fuel engine systems for the Stork-STM heavy-lift UAS being developed by Animal Dynamics. The companies believe this will result in a highly performant, reliable and maintainable engine that will excel across the wide range of environmental conditions that Stork-STM will fly in. More information >

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UK Royal Navy Orders First Extra-Large Autonomous Unmanned Submarine

The UK Royal Navy has ordered its first crewless submarine to monitor hostile activity and listen out for ships or submarines which may pose a threat to the fleet or to key national infrastructure such as deep-sea cables and pipelines. The length of a bus, the Cetus will be the largest and most complex crewless submersible operated by European navies, designed and built specially for the Royal Navy by Plymouth-based tech firm MSubs Ltd , creating ten specialist jobs and supporting 70 more.? Learn more >

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Fixed Wing Mapping Drone Now Available with Gimballed EO/IR Camera

Event 38 Unmanned Systems, Inc ’s E400 fixed-wing mapping drone is now available with a gimballed EO/IR camera from NextVision, designed to capture visual and thermal imagery and video that can be streamed directly to a ground station. According to Event 38, combining an EO/IR camera with its E400 platform creates a powerful tool for search-and-rescue, emergency management, and disaster response scenarios, including swift water rescue. Learn more >

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