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Lacey Wean, Director – Geospatial, Autonomy & Robotics, Carahsoft Technology Corporation | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 53

We're kicking off the New Year with a bang on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, featuring our January sponsor, Lacey Wean, Director of Geospatial, SpaceTech, Autonomy & Robotics, Law Enforcement Technology & Oracle at Carahsoft. Carahsoft, The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider™, supports federal, state and local government agencies, as well as the education... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds Department of Commerce’s Proposed Rulemaking to Secure UAS

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) security. Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins issued the following statement: "The security risks posed by PRC drones in the U.S. are... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Aircraft Activity Over Eastern U.S.

In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement:  “Drones offer extraordinary benefits to society, including enhanced public safety, infrastructure inspection, and economic growth. Emergency response teams increasingly... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds FY 2025 NDAA Support for Autonomy, Uncrewed Systems, Supply Chain Security

Following release of the final language of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement:  “AUVSI applauds the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for their work on the FY 2025 NDAA, which contains numerous provisions... Continue reading

BVLOS Interview with Matt Sloane, SkyfireAI

This week, AUVSI and members of our Air Advocacy Committee met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to urge advancement of the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) safety rule. Matt Sloane, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI, participated in this week’s meeting for organizations focused on public safety /... Continue reading

Registration Now Open for 4th Annual Law-Tech Connect™ at XPONENTIAL 2025

Colorado-based P3 Tech Consulting LLC has once again joined forces with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and its partner Messe Dussendorf North America (MDNA) to bring its highly anticipated Law-Tech Connect™ to XPONENTIAL 2025.  Event OverviewThis one-day cutting-edge educational event focuses on uncrewed systems, autonomy and advanced air mobility legal and regulatory... Continue reading

Q&A: Blue UAS Refresh and Green UAS pathway for NDAA compliance verification

After the Blue UAS refresh event earlier this month, DIU announced that, “Current Blue UAS companies that are not renewed have an opportunity to be added to AUVSI’s Green UAS list to continue selling to non-DOD government agencies and entities that require proof of NDAA compliance.” The AUVSI Advocacy team sat down with Casie Ocaña, Director... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Army Short Range Reconnaissance Award to Teal Drones

In response to news that the U.S. Army awarded the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record to Teal Drones, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement: “Congratulations to the Teal Drones team, and their parent company, Red Cat Holdings – well done!... Continue reading

Parallax Advanced Research: Advancing the next generation of air mobility for Ohio and the nation

Nov 1, 2024, Parallax’s advanced air mobility capabilities span research and development, low altitude airspace management system integration, infrastructure, and consulting. Advanced air mobility (AAM) is a new era of aviation and an emerging capability that is transforming airspace technology as it applies to airborne travel, cargo shipping, and urban and rural infrastructure. It involves... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on 2024 Election Results

Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins released the following statement on the 2024 election results: “AUVSI congratulates President-elect Trump and we look forward to working with the new administration and 119th Congress. Together, we can ensure U.S. remains the global leader in advanced aviation and modernize our military so... Continue reading

About AUVSI

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