PrecisionHawk announces new CEO, James Norrod
PrecisionHawk has announced that James Norrod is the company's new CEO.
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Call for Entries Opened for 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards
For Immediate Release: Jan. 15, 2020 Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 Call for Entries Opened for 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards Nominations now open to honor innovators advancing unmanned systems technology, promoting safe adoption, protecting lives and improving the human condition ARLINGTON, Va. — The Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) has opened the... Continue reading
State of South Dakota signs Participating Addendum for UAS services with DroneUp
DroneUp has announced that the State of South Dakota has signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for UAS services, established as the Contract Number 17379.
Sec. Chao releases version 4.0 of federal AV guidelines
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the fourth iteration of the federal automated vehicle policy during a keynote speech at CES 2020. Named Automated Vehicles 4.0: Ensuring American Leadership in Automated Vehicle Technologies, the guidance streamlines federal guidance for 38 government agencies, departments, commissions and others, Chao said, and is aimed at maintaining highway safety while allowing development... Continue reading
Industry now responding to proposed remote ID rule for drones
The Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule for the remote identification of drones has now been printed in the Federal Register, giving interested parties 60 days to respond. AUVSI is reviewing the rules and will be responding, but in the meantime President and CEO Brian Wynne said he welcomes the move. “The importance of remote ID regulations cannot... Continue reading