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State-of-the-art SkyScout from WISPR Systems officially takes flight April 22

The all-new, state-of-the-art SkyScout drone from WISPR Systems is officially taking flight and available to order beginning April 22. WISPR took customers’ feedback into account to design the new drone, which packs a punch with its convenient size and interchangeable payload options, making it the ideal drone for surveying, construction and inspection workflows. “We developed... Continue reading

RIEGL Announces the Opening of a New International Office in Munich, Germany

  Horn, Austria, March 14, 2024 RIEGL – A leading international provider of high-performance technology in the field of airborne, mobile, terrestrial and UAV-based laser scanning solutions for surveying applications – is strengthening its presence in the German market with the establishment of the new RIEGL Deutschland (Germany) office. With headquarters located in Austria and... Continue reading

UAS-Based Soil Integrity Measurements Ensure Solid Ground for Remote Runways

Boulder, Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies, developers of rugged dual-use uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) designed for extreme tasks, recently received a $1.3M 2-year Direct to Phase II (D2P2) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from the AFWERX to revolutionize remote airfield operations through UAS-based soil integrity mapping.  The Big Deal  AFWERX, the innovation arm of the... Continue reading

AUVSI and Messe Düsseldorf North America Release Data Demonstrating Successful Staging of XPONENTIAL 2023

Following the close of the first XPONENTIAL trade fair jointly organized by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), the two organizations declared the event a resounding success.     The leading U.S. trade show for uncrewed vehicles and robotic technologies celebrated its 50th anniversary in Denver from May... Continue reading

AUVSI Praises Legislation Supporting Use of Drones for Infrastructure Inspection

On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins issued the following statement endorsing H.R. 3593, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act of 2023:   "Drones are being relied on as indispensable tools for critical operations, including infrastructure inspections -- and that role will only continue to grow... Continue reading

The Helicopter Company and SKYTRAC Partner to Provide Aircraft Connectivity and Support for Rapidly Growing Fleet

  ATLANTA, GA, March 8, 2023 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), and The Helicopter Company (THC), established by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) as the premier helicopter service provider licensed to operate commercial flights in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom), have entered... Continue reading

Target Arm Demonstrates Tular Proof-of-Concept (POC) to Hyundai Motor Group

Target Arm Demonstrates Tular Proof-of-Concept (POC) to Hyundai Motor Group RIDGEFIELD, Conn. - Nov. 16, 2022 - PRLog -- Target Arm Inc., the leader in autonomous drone launch and recovery systems while on-the-move, announces the successful demonstration of their Proof-of-Concept Tular v3.1 device for the Hyundai Motor Group in Seoul, South Korea, November 7-11, 2023.... Continue reading

Stratom Selected By Us Army To Develop Self-contained Standalone System For RCV-l

BOULDER, Colo. — August 15, 2022 — Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced the Army has awarded the company a contract to develop a personnel safety system for Robotic Combat Vehicle-Light. Known as the Perimeter Safety for Autonomous Vehicles (P-SAV) system, the robotic... Continue reading

Toposens launches world’s first industrial grade 3D Ultrasonic Collision Avoidance Sensor

The Munich based high-tech startup Toposens is announcing the market launch of its first commercial Toposens 3D COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM for mobile robots based on the proprietary Toposens 3D ultrasonic echolocation technology. This represents a key milestone for the company following more than seven years of R&D and product commercialization. Addressing the unmet need for... Continue reading

2022 Drone Safety Day is Saturday, June 18

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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.