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    Integrating Urban Air Mobility toward assured autonomy

    New technologies start in the research stage and undergo experimentation before becoming operationalized – and unmanned and autonomous systems are no exception. While small unmanned aerial systems (UAS), like drones, have reached the final stage, Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology is still in the research and experimentation phases. During a panel discussion at AUVSI’s XPONENTIAL,... Continue reading

    Avigation Easements Will Hurt Drone Operations, Say CTA and AUVSI

    Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.org For Immediate Release: April 26, 2021  Arlington, VA, April 26, 2021 – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) express concern regarding legislation introduced in several states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and West Virginia, that are considering ‘avigation easements’ – new restrictions on drone operations that would... Continue reading

    Noise Pollution and Social Acceptance of UAM

    Autonomous systems are transforming business and the economy, and their impact on the future will grow with increased integration into our daily lives. Recent advancements in urban air mobility (UAM) – autonomous systems that transport cargo and passengers at low altitudes in urban and suburban areas – are moving us toward a safer and more efficient transportation future. However, the momentum of this evolving industry also brings challenges posed by increased urban noise. AUVSI recently hosted an XPONENTIAL 2021... Continue reading

    Key Pillars for the Unmanned Industry to Achieve Assured Autonomy

    As the AUVSI community looks forward to XPONENTIAL 2021, AUVSI hosted an XPONENTIAL Webinar Series to preview the educational programming that will take place virtually and in-person at the event later this year. The week’s programming kicked off with Dr. Cara LaPointe, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy and an expert at the intersection of technology, policy, leadership, and ethics.  Autonomy is everywhere and has... Continue reading

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

    UAF’s unmanned aircraft and research highlighted for Alaska Senate

    UAF’s unmanned aircraft and research highlighted for Alaska Senate CONTACT: Rod Boyce, Geophysical Institute, 907-347-9105, rcboyce@alaska.edu Leaders at the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks delivered strong support of Alaska as an aerospace state in remarks Wednesday to the Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer had announced that Wednesday, March... Continue reading

    Disruptive Women’ summit to spotlight cutting-edge AV technologies and female leaders helping to bring them to the fore

    The trigger for the upcoming virtual summit, “Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future,” won’t likely make any history books, but it felt like a milestone – or at least an aha moment.   Pamela Gauci, events director for Velodyne Lidar, was reviewing the lineup for a panel discussion that was to be part of another event... Continue reading

    Vantis Prepares North Dakota Ops Center for BVLOS Testing

    With its sights set on expanding its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) infrastructure across the country, Vantis recently signed a long-term agreement to house an operations center at the Grand Sky business and aviation park in western North Dakota, providing unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators and customers from across industries access to monitoring, data... Continue reading

    15 teams awarded $41 million to improve transportation access to persons with disabilities and individuals with mobility challenges

    Through two Department of Transportation design challenges that are meant to improve transportation access to persons with disabilities and individuals with mobility challenges, 15 teams in 15 states will be awarded more than $41 million, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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