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STRATOM TAPPED TO DEVELOP US ARMY ROBOTIC REFUELING SYSTEM

BOULDER, Colo. — March 30, 2021 — Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced it has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Army’s DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) to develop an autonomous ground vehicle refueling (AGVR) prototype system to integrate onto a Palletized Load System... Continue reading

HamiltonJet and Sea Machines Partner to Launch an Integrated Pilot-Assist Product

Early performance of hydrogen fuel cell prototype has NWUAV looking forward to new wave in drone propulsion

Northwest UAV leaders are excited about early test results for a hydrogen fuel cell prototype that have exceeded expectations and that they hope will herald a trend toward hydrogen-powered propulsion in unmanned flight.  NWUAV, in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is developing the proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell with an eye toward what Chief... Continue reading

FLIR Systems acquires small UAS manufacturer Altavian

FLIR Systems has acquired Altavian Inc., a Gainesville, Florida-based privately-held manufacturer of small UAS (sUAS) for defense and public safety customers. Altavian UAS users are provided with decision support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, thanks to Altavian's airframes integrating multiple sensors, including FLIR thermal technology.

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