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Five Finalists Named for AUVSI Startup Showdown

For Immediate Release: Mar. 9, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 Five Finalists Named for AUVSI Startup Showdown Companies to compete for $35,000 grand prize at XPONENTIAL 2020  ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has named the finalists to compete in the AUVSI Startup Showdown at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 at the... Continue reading

Five Finalists Named for AUVSI Startup Showdown

For Immediate Release: Mar. 9, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786Five Finalists Named for AUVSI Startup ShowdownCompanies to compete for $35,000 grand prize at XPONENTIAL 2020 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has named the finalists to compete in the AUVSI Startup Showdown at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2020 at the Boston... Continue reading

Australian startup developing autonomous EV that generates energy requirements from the sun

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)—on behalf of the Australian Government—has awarded Australian startup Applied Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd (AEV) $2 million in funding to develop an autonomous electric vehicle (EV) that will utilize a solar photovoltaic (PV) roof and lithium ion battery system.

Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program

Implementing drones to inspect electric utility wires

It’s plotting a new course to the destination utilities are already sailing to (a proactive condition based asset management) and that this new course or technology is often seen as a disruption first before realizing it as an opportunity.  Q&A with Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO, Sharper Shape Tell us about Sharper Shape and the company’s focus.Sharper... 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.