The U.S. Military relies on the space-based Global Positioning System (GPS) to aid air, land and sea navigation. Like the GPS units in many automobiles today, a simple receiver and some processing power is all that is needed for accurate navigation. Continue reading
Category Archives: Electronic Sub-Systems
Airware Offers Complete OS for Commercial UAS
Airware, from Newport Beach, California, aims to give commercial companies an easy-to-use development platform that will get their purpose-built UAS up and flying in no time. Airware’s platform comprises both on-board hardware and software, according to founder Jonathan Downey. Continue reading
Cloud Cap Technology Launches Piccolo Nano Autopilot for Small UAS
UTC Aerospace Systems has announced the introduction of the Cloud Cap Technology Piccolo Nano UAS autopilot, the smallest addition to Piccolo family of flight management systems. Continue reading
Omnetics Introduces New PZN Miniature Connectors
Miniature wire harnesses and connectors are increasingly being adapted to the more rugged environment of portable military electronics. Reduced space for interconnections, demand for smaller more flexible wiring and tight area circuit board contact systems have pushed the limits of conventional connector systems. Continue reading
Trimble Introduces GNSS Sensor for Real-Time, Instantaneous Dynamic Positioning for System Integrators
Trimble has introduced the Ashtech ADU800 for GNSS attitude determination and real-time positioning. The ADU800 is a 6D positioning solution providing position plus orientation for system integrators. Continue reading
Roke’s Miniature Radar Altimeters Now Certified Dust and Water Proof
Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke) has achieved an Ingress Protection (IP) certification for its Miniature Radar Altimeters (MRA).This will deliver UAS operators greater flexibility in mission types, including recovery from water, and reduced operating costs. Continue reading
DARPA & Rockwell Collins Embed GPS in sUAS
Engineers at Rockwell Collins and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are embedding GPS navigation capability onto radios and even small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Continue reading
ING Robotic Aviation and Sagetech Corporation Demonstrate Sense-and-Avoid in Canada
ING Robotic Aviation and Sagetech Corporation teamed to make Canadian aviation history back in November, as a manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) flew in shared airspace. Continue reading