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Boeing, U.S. Navy use Growler as mission controller for two unmanned Growlers

February 5, 2020
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Boeing and the U.S. Navy successfully flew two autonomously controlled EA-18G Growlers as UAS, and used a third Growler as a mission controller for the other two.

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Newly launched marine tech and data company Armada to add 15 marine robots to Ocean Infinity’s current fleet of AUVs

February 4, 2020
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Ocean Infinity has announced the launch of Armada, which it describes as a “new pioneering marine technology and data company.”

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Sonardyne acquires 2G Robotics

February 4, 2020
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Sonardyne International Ltd. has acquired 2G Robotics Inc., which specializes in underwater imaging and inspection.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries acquires marine robotics developer Hydroid Inc.

February 4, 2020
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Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has announced that it will acquire Hydroid Inc., which will expand its capabilities in the “strategically important and rapidly growing” autonomous and unmanned maritime systems market, the company says.

Defense/SecurityInternational DefenseMaritime

Implementing drones to inspect electric utility wires

February 3, 2020
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It’s plotting a new course to the destination utilities are already sailing to (a proactive condition based asset management) and that this new course or technology is often seen as a disruption first before realizing it as an opportunity. Q&A with Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO, Sharper Shape Tell us about Sharper Shape and the company’s focus.Sharper... Continue reading

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WMG at University of Warwick, partners develop autonomous pods capable of swarming

January 31, 2020
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WMG at the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, Aurrigo and Milton Keynes council have conducted research that has made the concept of swarming autonomous pods a reality.

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ZM Interactive selects Iris Automation as detect and avoid provider for its UAS

January 31, 2020
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ZM Interactive (ZMI) has selected Iris Automation as the detect and avoid (DAA) provider for its drones, which will allow ZMI customers to conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.

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Skyfront, Silvus Technologies partner to produce long-range UAS

January 30, 2020
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As a result of a partnership with Silvus Technologies, hybrid-electric UAS provider Skyfront has combined its five-hour endurance Perimeter UAS with Silvus’ high-power StreamCaster radios, resulting in the Perimeter XLRS, which can fly for up to five hours while maintaining command and control links and streaming real-time video up to 60 miles from the ground control station.

AirDefense/SecurityInternational DefenseMaritimeTelecom/Wireless

UPS, Waymo partner to begin picking up packages using autonomous vehicles in Phoenix

January 30, 2020
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UPS and Waymo have partnered to test picking up packages using an autonomous vehicle in the Metro Phoenix area.

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DARPA’s OFFSET program deploys swarms of autonomous air and ground vehicles during third field experiment

January 30, 2020
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DARPA’s OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) program deployed swarms of autonomous air and ground vehicles to demonstrate a raid in an urban area during the agency's third field experiment.

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