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GNSS

One might be forgiven for assuming, amidst the omnipresent discussion centred around the dangers of jamming and spoofing attacks, that uncrewed systems manufacturers were in the middle of a grand transition away from conventional GNSS-based...

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Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing are key technologies used in the construction of UAVs in particular. They allow customised structures to be created to reduce component weight without compromising structural integrity...

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Servo actuators

Growth in civilian markets for uncrewed systems continues at a steady pace, but to avoid mincing words: the defence market for our shared industries has boomed beyond all predictions. Whether by direct involvement in the active conflicts across...

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Image sensors

The advancement of uncrewed systems is inextricably linked to the evolution of image sensors. These range from higher-resolution sensors for visual navigations systems, to 2D, 3D and even 5D sensors with time-of-flight (ToF) sensing for AGVs...

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Propellers

Serious manufacturers of certifiable uncrewed aircraft are growing relentlessly in number, not only thanks to defence industries expanding their activities in response to (hopefully) short-term conflicts, but also because of the upcoming...

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Data / connections

Resilience in data communications is a key consideration for uncrewed systems, whether in the air, on the ground or in the water. Assurance of that resilience can be provided in a number of ways, from redundancy to mesh topologies to...

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Gimbals

Whether you’re a customer, a systems integrator or a manufacturer, gimbals are a hard product to get right. These tightly-integrated systems are designed at the confluence of multiple different technologies, including cameras...

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AI

There are many different types of AI framework, from convolutional neural networks used for deep learning to transformers that are used for large language models and, increasingly, for vision processing...

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Sense and avoid

The ability to detect and avoid other aircraft is a key requirement for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Enhancements to the design of transponders now mean these devices can be as light as 15 g, allowing them to be used in the majority of platforms...

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Electric motors

In the uncrewed space today, electric motors are essential to a growing majority of vehicles’ propulsion, whether as VTOL rotors, starter-generators or otherwise. However, movements and happenings in electric motor r&d are marked...