Case Studies, Applications and Insight Articles

Articles and technology insights covering unmanned and autonomous technology, systems and developments

Orbital UAV Highlights FlexDI™ Air Assisted Direct Injection for UAV Combustion Efficiency

FlexDI™ air assisted direct injection from Orbital UAV delivers ultra fine fuel atomization, improving thermal efficiency and reducing specific fuel consumption at cruise while supporting heavy fuel operation

by Orbital UAV
Choosing a Software Platform for GPS-Based Autonomous Vehicles

ArduSimple explains key considerations when selecting a software platform for GPS-based autonomous vehicles and highlights available tutorials supporting GNSS and RTK integration across Arduino, ArduPilot, and ROS 2

by ArduSimple
HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology Expands Design & Manufacturing Options for UAV Components

HP Additive Solutions explains how its HP Multi Jet Fusion technology supports unmanned aerial vehicle development through lightweight structures, complex geometries and repeatable manufacturing for faster iteration and production-ready components

by HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions
The Role of Rugged Computing in Mission-Critical Aerospace Systems

WOLF has released a whitepaper exploring rugged embedded computing solutions for aerospace and defense, enabling mission success in extreme environments

by WOLF Advanced Technology
Evaluating FOG & MEMS Inertial Technologies for AUV Accuracy

GuideNav compares FOG and MEMS-based IMUs in the first of a two-part series examining subsea navigation accuracy and stability

by GuideNav
HOBBYWING VTOL Motors Supporting Continuous Geological Monitoring

HOBBYWING highlights how its VTOL motors, featuring Intelligent Propeller Control for optimized propeller positioning and reduced cruise drag, enable reliable long-duration geological hazard monitoring with unattended drone-in-a-box UAV systems

by HOBBYWING
Boxfish Robotics AUV Advances Video Based Seabed Surveys

Boxfish Robotics highlights how its AUV platform executes tetherless transect missions that deliver consistent seabed video, synchronised spatial data, and repeatable survey geometry for scalable marine monitoring programmes

by Boxfish Robotics
Advancing Crack Inspections with Drones, AI, & High-Resolution Sensors

WISPR Systems demonstrates how the SkyScout drone, high-resolution sensors, and AI software improve the detection, measurement, and monitoring of cracks in concrete and asphalt, making inspections more efficient, accurate, and consistent

by WISPR Systems
Guide to Using TorqStudio Software for Electric Motor Design

Alva Industries outlines how to use its TorqStudio software to generate custom electric motor designs from defined size constraints, evaluate performance under specified electrical and thermal conditions, and manage motor data within a single integrated platform

by Alva Industries
Understanding GNSS Waveform Evolution

EDGE Microwave provides a concise technical overview of how modern GNSS signal modulations enhance precision, resilience, and spectral efficiency.

by EDGE Microwave
Search Signals: 7 Technical Shifts Defining Unmanned Systems in 2026

The team at UST analysed search data for millions of technical queries generated on the platform in January 2026 and compared with the same period in 2025, to uncover the critical engineering shifts defining the next generation of autonomy.

Compiled by the Data Analysis Team at UST
BX-USV ll Customizable USV for Marine & Inland Missions

Discover AGISTAR’s versatile BX-USV Il unmanned surface vehicle built for efficient marine and inland water operations

by AGISTAR
Environmental Monitoring with BraveX Fixed Wing & VTOL Drones

BraveX explains how its rugged fixed wing and vertical take-off and landing drones support environmental agencies with aerial monitoring, data collection, and compliance tasks across remote or hazardous areas

by BraveX
Extending the Life of Legacy ROVs with Digital Imaging Upgrades

SubC Imaging outlines practical upgrade paths that enable legacy ROVs to achieve modern digital imaging performance without major refits or tether replacements

by SubC Imaging
Sense Aeronautics Highlights AI-Based Solar Panel Inspection

Sense Aeronautics’ Solar Panel Inspection applies AI to analyze RGB, thermal, radiometric and electroluminescence imagery for automated identification, classification and geo-location of defects in photovoltaic installations

by Sense Aeronautics
Gotonomi on Advancing Drone SATCOM from Evaluation to Commercial Scale

Gotonomi’s Matthew Hill outlines the company's transition to commercial scale, highlighting customer adoption, manufacturing expansion, and the performance advantages of its Velaris satellite communications terminals

by Gotonomi
PDW Provides Training & On-Site Support to Army Transformation in Contact Units

Performance Drone Works highlights how collaboration with Army TIC units at the National Training Center provided hands-on training and gathered real-time feedback in support of ongoing Army transformation efforts

by Performance Drone Works (PDW)
Drone-Based Photogrammetry & Watershed Analysis for Road Design in Indonesia

Blue Marble Geographics details how PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk is using drone-based photogrammetry and watershed analysis within Global Mapper® to support environmentally responsible design and risk mitigation for a road project in Indonesia

by Blue Marble Geographics
High Performance Cobots for Complex Industrial Applications

Discover the CS Series by Elite Robots, high-performance cobots engineered for precision, strength, and flexibility in the most demanding industrial applications

KT Technical Solutions
Precision Navigation for Unmanned Systems with ARK DAN GPS

The ARK DAN GPS offers dual-band precision, high jamming immunity, and compact design, perfect for unmanned systems and autonomous vehicles

by ARK Electronics
Advanced Navigation Explores the Importance of Supply Chain Sovereignty in INS

Advanced Navigation discusses why secure supply chain sovereignty, enabled by vertically integrated manufacturing, trusted regional sourcing, and flexible system architecture, is emerging as the new operational standard for defense inertial navigation programs

by Advanced Navigation
Analog Modules Details High-Efficiency Switch Mode Laser Diode Driver Architectures

Analog Modules Inc. explains how its switch-mode laser diode driver architectures, including patented multiphase and polyphase techniques, enable efficient, compact generation of high-current, current-regulated laser pulses

by Analog Modules
HOBBYWING P50M Powers Hybrid Electric Coaxial UAV for Heavy Lift Missions

HOBBYWING’s P50M 400V high-voltage propulsion system enhances STAR Technology’s XJ-X150 hybrid-electric coaxial UAV, delivering reliable heavy-lift capability, extended endurance, and stable performance for demanding aerial missions

by HOBBYWING
Omnetics Discusses Hybrid Connector Design for IoT and Machine Learning Systems

Omnetics Connector Corporation highlights how hybrid connectors integrate power and multiple signal types to support compact, high-density interconnects for IoT and machine learning systems with growing data and sensor demands

by Omnetics Connector Corporation
Mapping Whitewater Rivers with Bathymetric LiDAR

Riegl demonstrates how advanced bathymetric LiDAR waveform processing enables accurate river bed mapping in turbulent whitewater mountain river environments

by Riegl
Drone & RTK Surveying for Reliable Earthwork Data

ArduSimple simplifies accurate earthwork volume verification using drones, RTK surveying, and 3D modeling, enabling project owners to confirm soil and gravel movement and ensure transparency

by ArduSimple
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.