Unmanned Systems Technology 004 | Delair-Tech DT18 | Autopilots | Rotron RT600 | Unmanned surface vehicles | AMRC | Motion control | Batteries

4 A fter 12 thoroughly enjoyable and highly memorable months, the team at UST are celebrating the first of what we’re sure will be many more birthdays! Having successfully established the communications hub for the world of race engine technology, we’re absolutely delighted at the speed with which our pioneering technical publication for engineers at the cutting edge of unmanned systems development has established itself.  Thanks are due to those of you who encouraged us to embark on this venture and to all of you who have so enthusiastically supported it. For 2016 we are increasing our frequency to bi-monthly, with six issues publishing over the course of the year, allowing us to cover more ground and to accommodate the ever increasing array of fascinating technology as it’s developed.  If you are interested in advertising your technical solutions, components, end-user products or associated services with us, you’ll find a hard copy of our 2016 media pack with this issue. For a digital version visit www.highpowermedia.com and click on “advertise” at the top of the page, or email me at simon@ust-media.com . At the same time, our editorial team is ever hungry for technical stories so don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you in 2016. Simon Moss | Publishing Director A year in the life of UST Autumn 2015 | Unmanned Systems Technology Intro | Autumn 2015 Volume One | Issue Four Autumn 2015 High Power Media Limited Whitfield House, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EJ, England Tel: +44 (0)1934 713957 Fax: +44 (0)20 8497 2102 www.highpowermedia.com ISSN 2056-9823 Printed in Great Britain ©High Power Media All rights reserved. Reproduction (in whole or in part) of any article or illustration without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. While care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information herein, the publisher can accept no liability for errors or omissions. Nor can responsibility be accepted for the content of any advertisement. US COPIES ONLY Unmanned Systems Technology ISSN No: 2056-9823, is published by High Power Media in England and is distributed in the United States by SPP, 17B S Middlesex Ave, Monroe, NJ 08831. Periodicals postage paid at New Brunswick, NJ. Postmaster please send address changes to: Unmanned Systems Technology, 17B S Middlesex Ave, Monroe, NJ 08831. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available from High Power Media at the address above or directly from our website. Overseas copies are sent via air mail. UST SPECIAL 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION OFFER 4 issues per year; 15% off: UK – £50; Europe – e 72 USA – $100; ROW – £65 Make cheques payable to High Power Media. Visa, Mastercard, Amex and UK Maestro accepted. Quote card number and expiry date (also issue/start date for Maestro) Editorial Director Ian Bamsey Assistant Editor Guy Richards Technology Editor Nick Flaherty Staff Writer Stewart Mitchell Contributor Peter Donaldson Technical Consultants Jack Kane, Charles McCarten, Paul Weighell Design Andrew Metcalfe andrew@meticulousdesign.com UST Ad Sales Please direct all enquiries to Simon Moss simon@ust-media.com Subscriptions Jim Cavanagh jim@ust-media.com Publishing Director Simon Moss General Manager Chris Perry Office Administrator Frankie Robins Online Publisher Caroline Rees caroline@echobluemedia.com Autopilot systems Leading the way Batteries and chargers Developments in portable power USV technology Under the skin of surface craft Delair-Tech DT18 Flying beyond the line of sight UST 04 :AUTUMN/FALL 2015 UK £15,USA$30,EUROPE e 22 Subscribe today @ www.highpowermedia.com Editorial opportunity This publication has had such an enthusiastic reception that we are expanding fast. That has opened the door for more experts to contribute to our pages. If you have a strong technical knowledge of any aspect of the field and would like to explore the possibility of writing for us, do let me know: ian@ust-media.com