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    Governor Hochul Announces Winner of Nation-Leading GENIUS NY Business Competition

    Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Airtonomy, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is the $1 million grand prize winner of round five of the GENIUS NY accelerator competition. The year-long GENIUS NY program is the world's largest business competition focused on unmanned systems, cross-connected platforms and other technology-based sectors. Airial Robotics of Hamburg, Germany, CarScanner... Continue reading

    LOCOMATION AND CUMMINS COLLABORATE TO INTEGRATE AUTONOMOUS TRUCK TECHNOLOGY WITH CUMMINS POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

    PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous truck technology solutions, today announced a comprehensive collaboration with leading powertrain manufacturer Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI) for joint testing and integration of Cummins Powertrain Systems in trucks equipped with Locomation’s autonomous driving technology. “Cummins is a major name in the commercial vehicle industry and we are delighted to... Continue reading

    Velodyne Lidar Announces Multi-Year Sales Agreement with Renu Robotics

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 24, 2021) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a multi-year agreement to provide its Puck™ lidar sensors to Renu Robotics, an industry leader in autonomous vegetation management systems. Renu Robotics’ Renubot, a fully autonomous, all-electric mower, helps solar and energy facilities cut costs, time and carbon emissions, while... Continue reading

    Velodyne Lidar’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution Selected for Major Deployment in University of California, Irvine Smart Cities Initiative

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (September 28, 2021) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced its Intelligent Infrastructure solution has been selected by the HORIBA Institute for Mobility and Connectivity2 (HIMaC2) in the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Samueli School of Engineering. HIMaC2 plans to equip 25 intersections at UCI and the adjacent City of... Continue reading

    XPONENTIAL 2022 — Call for Presentations now open!

    From the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2021, Brian Wynne, AUVSI President and CEO, discussed the significance of industry cohesion to move the unmanned systems industry forward: “We have this tremendous momentum right now… there’s just not a moment to lose.” AUVSI invites the entire unmanned and autonomous systems community to take part in continuing to... Continue reading

    Iris Automation Partners with Doosan Mobility Innovation for Safer, Fuel Cell-Powered Drones

    Alliance establishes Iris Automation as exclusive detect and avoid technology provider Seoul, South Korean + Reno, Nevada (September 16, 2021) - Iris Automation today announced the company has partnered with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) for the integration of its Casia detect and avoid (DAA) system with DMI’s family of hydrogen powered systems and drones. The... Continue reading

    Building Great Teams Through Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    Diverse and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes and successes for all. At a workshop at XPONENTIAL 2021 titled, “How to Build Great Teams Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” Eric Schwartz, Manager of Technology & Innovation at FPLAir shared takeaways from Florida Power & Light Company’s success in fostering an inclusive work environment. NextEra Energy, FPL’s... Continue reading

    Linebird Launches Osprey NPS, an Unmanned Aerial Platform Enabling Direct Contact Measurements on Live Power Lines

    RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linebird, an innovative drone technology company on a mission to revolutionize electric transmission line maintenance, announced today the launch of its Osprey Nonconductive Payload System, known as Osprey NPS. The debut of the new drone technology is supported by SensorLink Corporation, Linebird's lead investor, and will make live-line... Continue reading

    Autonomy, Connectivity Unlock the Future of UAS

    Last month, AUVSI and SAE International hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum, bringing together participants and speakers from across the automated mobility industry to develop actionable roadmaps to success. During a keynote address by Skydio CEO Adam Bry and an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Roy Goldman, VP of Product Management and Mike Ross,... Continue reading

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

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