Gill Sensors, a developer of specialist non-contact inductive position sensors, has announced the availability of its next-generation micro position sensor technology for robotics and unmanned systems applications. Continue reading
Category Archives: Electronic Sub-Systems
Defense Research Associates Gets $5M US Air Force Sense-and-Avoid Contract
Defense Research Associates, Inc. (DRA), a small, veteran-owned company, has been awarded a $5 million small business contract for the U.S. Air Force as an ongoing effort to develop and demonstrate technology to prevent mid-air collisions between aircraft. Continue reading
New Small Rugged Computer from Ecrin Systems
Ecrin Systems has released a new rugged computer specifically targeted to space-constrained environments such as UAS, ground vehicles and manned aircraft subject to extremes of temperature, shock and vibration. Continue reading
Embedded Real-Time Operating System Software Secures Military Mission-Critical Data
The adoption of secure real-time operating system (RTOS) software and related embedded computing security software tools for military embedded systems continues to grow, driven by increased security threats and concerns, real and perceived. Continue reading
Fat Head Solutions – a New One-Stop Shop for the sUAS Market
A new company, Fat Head Solutions, LLC with bases in Wichita Kansas and two other major operating locations, will provide low cost, high value, and complete subsystem solutions for small unmanned aircraft systems. Continue reading
UK Firm Develops COTS Sense-and-Avoid System
Chris Norton spent 22 years as a Royal Air Force fighter pilot before he co-founded 2Excel Aviation in 2005. The UK company operates a fleet of stunt planes known as the Blades and is licensed as an airline, so it can take fare-paying passengers on ride-alongs as the planes do barrel rolls and other aerobatics.
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. to Develop Seek and Avoid Technology
Advanced Defense Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has undertaken the development of the key “Seek and Avoid System” technology for ADTI’s next generation UAS. Continue reading
India to Develop Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Systems
India plans to develop new-generation Electronic Warfare (EW) systems to be fitted on Unmanned Aircraft, aircraft and satellites that would help it see “deep inside enemy territories”, a key defence research and development official said in Bangalore. Continue reading