3 October/November 2024 | Contents Uncrewed Systems Technology | October/November 2024 24 38 64 04 Intro AI is advancing military technology, with robots for surveillance and land mine detection, while counter-UAV ventures are progressing and sensors are delving deeper into the solar system 06 Platform one: Mission-critical info A linear servo actuator for safety-critical UAV applications, a test cell that gives accurate data on performance before a flight, an accelerometer able to function at lower temperatures, monitoring invasive plant species, spotting explosives in the sea, finding faults in hulls and unearthing land mines in war zones 20 In conversation: Ronald Broberg Dark Wolf Solutions’ penetration tester discusses cybersecurity and the lessons to be learned at his Hack our Drone workshop 24 Dossier: WeRide Robotics Robobus Robobus, an autonomous transport vehicle boasting SAE Level 4 intelligence, has been shuttling passengers around 30 cities worldwide, most recently in Paris for the French Open 38 Focus: Simulation and testing Quantum computing and accurate virtual realities are helping to test the performance of driverless vehicle sensors 48 Digest: Orthodrone Pivot This multicopter technology embodies the radical concept of stabilising the entire fuselage while the propulsion system moves around it to compensate for wind coming from any direction 56 Show report: Eurosatory 2024 Top military tech at Europe’s biggest expo for land and airland forces 64 Engine dossier: Wave J-1 A pulsejet engine that has been designed with UAVs in mind, producing thrust up to 53 lb of force 74 Insight: Space vehicles Spotlighting the key projects that are boldly going where no UAV has gone before, including Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons 82 Focus: Ground control stations With demand growing for quality, resilience, interoperability and capability with swarms, we consider all the facets of GCS design 92 In operation: Maritime Robotics How a Norwegian developer and manufacturer made headlines for setting up the world’s first uncrewed freight route in the Fjords 100 Show report: CUAV Expo 2024 A selection of innovations, from platforms to sensors, on show 108 Digest: Zero USV Oceanus12 One company making strides in advanced oceangoing autonomous vessels is navigating any regulatory obstacles 114 PS: Powerplant options for BVLOS UAVs The choice seems to be twofold: engine-driven generator or fuel-cell system. Each one has its pros and cons 48 74
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