Unmanned Systems Technology - December/Janury 2020
- Intro - Unmanned systems across all domains are maturing to the point where they can prove their ability to operate safely
- Platform one: Mission-critical info - Autonomous boats given ‘shape-shifting’ ability, Analog Devices working on Lidar-like silicon radar, Siemens takes on autonomous tram deport project, and much more
- In conversation: John Young - The technical director of Drone Evolution bases his engineering philosophy on the KISS principle, as he explains here
- Dossier: Phoenix UAS - This variable-buoyancy craft takes a propulsion principle from the 19th century and marries it with state-of-the art technology
- Focus: Sonar systems - How sonar technology is meeting the growing demand for UUVs to carry out extended missions and at greater depths
- Insight: Construction - Why autonomy looks to be just the thing for an industry that has been beset by poor productivity and safety records
- Show report: InterGeo 2019 - We detail some of the key technology takeaways from this exhibition of geo-information and land management solutions
- Digest: Supacat hybrid ATMP - Details of this UGV for the armed forces, which offers the choice of autonomy or manned/remote operation
- Dossier: Adelan solid oxide fuel cell - If you have a small USV and access to a supply of almost any fuel containing hydrogen, this technology could be for you
- Report: Oregon tour - We take a trip around the Beaver State to get first-hand details of what some of its UAV developers are working on right now
- Show report: DSEI 2019 - Features of the unmanned systems that were on show at this defence and security exhibition
- In operation: Copperstone Helix - Screw propulsion allows this vehicle to traverse and monitor the condition of mine waste dumps. Here’s how it works
- Focus: Power management systems - Safety, reliability and security are the watchwords for power management systems these days. We explain how developers are meeting those requirements
- PS: Deep learning for autonomy - Using multiple sources of data and imitating expert human drivers may be the way forward for high-level ground vehicle autonomy