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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK’S 50-MILE DRONE CORRIDOR TO HOST FIRST-IN-THE-NATION 5G TEST NETWORK FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

MITRE Engenuity Open Generation 5G Consortium to Install 5G Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Network in Syracuse to Rome Corridor Managed by NUAIR 5G Network Builds on State's Nearly $70 Million Investment, Firmly Establishing New York's Position as a Global Leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the MITRE Engenuity Open Generation 5G... Continue reading

Kaman Unveils New Medium Lift UAV: the KARGO UAV Is a New Solution for Expeditionary Logisitics

BLOOMFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) today unveiled the KARGO UAV, the newest addition to its family of purpose-built, autonomous unmanned systems designed to be the new standard for expeditionary logistics. Built with the U.S. Armed Forces future operating concepts in mind, the KARGO UAV offers a rugged design for easy transport and deployment. The... Continue reading

UAS Symposium Episode IV: Updates on BVLOS, Operational Approvals, and More

This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and AUVSI hosted the Episode IV of the UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. The event brought together the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) community at a pivotal moment, which much is happening from new rules on remote identification to a focus on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)... Continue reading

Aurora Aerial is announcing its participation as a new member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem

Winnipeg, Canada, Aurora Aerial is announcing its participation as a new member of the Drone Logistics Ecosystem, a consortium of companies dedicated to the advancement of drone technology and development of regulation. Aurora Aerial is a Canadian custom drone manufacturing solution that develops hardware and software technology. Based in Winnipeg, the company was formed in... 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

COX AUTOMOTIVE MOBILITY AND ARIZONA’S INSTITUTE OF AUTOMATED MOBILITY WORK TO ADVANCE AUTOMATED VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY

PHOENIX, AZ (August 10, 2021) — Cox Automotive Mobility, a division of Cox Automotive committed to advancing the world’s fleets to serve the next generation, will be joining the Institute of Automated Mobility (IAM), a public-private consortium established by Governor Ducey in 2018 to shape the future of transportation safety, science and policy. The collaboration... Continue reading

Drone-powered Logistics Provider Swoop Aero Partners with Iris Automation

Collaboration enhances critical delivery operations with air safety technology  Melbourne, Australia + San Francisco, Calif. (September 2, 2021 AEST) - Australian drone-powered logistics company, Swoop Aero, and commercial drone safety innovator, Iris Automation, have entered into a partnership to offer Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone solutions to global clients seeking to safely unlock... Continue reading

Robotics pioneer ponders: Where are all of the robots?

As co-founder of the Amazon Prime Air delivery-by-drone project, groundbreaking technologist Gur Kimchi has done more than his part to usher in a reality full of robots. But in his keynote Thursday, Kimchi posed what he called a key question: Why aren’t there more?“I have been irritating my friends for literally a decade with this... Continue reading

Supporting the Next Generation of Autonomy with Policy and Governance

XPONENTIAL 2021's second day move forward with a sprite momentum focused on policy and governance, and their crucial role in advancing the future of autonomous systems. Michelle Duquette, portfolio manager and outcome leader for UAS operations at The MITRE Corporation opened the first panel discussion by connecting the topic of policy and governance with the... Continue reading

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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.