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Wisk and Texas Selected by White House to Lead the Safe Introduction of Autonomous Air Taxi Flight

Selection by U.S. DOT and FAA provides Wisk a clear path to execute the AAM National Strategy, begin operations, and cement American leadership in the safe introduction of autonomous air taxis   MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – March 9, 2026 – Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, today celebrates the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and the... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) Announcement

The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) marks a major milestone for the future of advanced air mobility. AUVSI commends the White House for setting this vision through the Unleashing American Drone Dominance Executive Order, establishing a clear policy foundation that encourages innovation, accelerates safe integration, and positions the U.S. as... Continue reading

Teradar Completes SBIR Phase II Contract with the U.S. Army to Apply Terahertz Sensing Technology for Threat Detection

The goal of the $1,899,778 contract is to deploy new terahertz sensing capabilities to heighten battlefield situation awareness and protect U.S. and allied troops. Teradar's new high‑resolution terahertz vision system detects threats in low-visibility and degraded visual conditions where conventional sensors fail. Testing with partner Lockheed Martin will evaluate how terahertz vision can be integrated... Continue reading

Fugro Appoints Videosoft Global As Primary Video Streaming Partner for Bandwidth-Managed Operations Across Its Global Fleet

Videosoft Global, a leader in mission-critical and bandwidth-adaptive video streaming, has signed an enterprise-level agreement with Fugro, a global provider of geodata, survey, and offshore services for the energy, maritime, and infrastructure sectors, to become the organisation’s primary real-time video solution provider. The agreement follows a competitive global tender against multiple international vendors, with Videosoft... Continue reading

3ME Technology and South 8 Technologies Sign Letter of Intent to Advance Extreme Cold‑Weather Battery Solutions for Defense

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–South 8 Technologies, a San Diego-based innovator redefining lithium-ion battery performance with its patented LiGas® cell technology, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with 3ME Technology, an Australian‑owned specialist in ultra‑safe lithium‑ion battery systems for defense, mining and maritime operations, to collaborate on the development of next‑generation lithium‑ion battery solutions designed for extreme... Continue reading

Woolpert and Saildrone Partner to Deploy Surveyor Uncrewed Surface Vehicle for NOAA Seafloor Mapping Project Off Coast of Mariana Islands

The data collected will help enhance understanding of habitats, geohazards, and oceanographic conditions across 13,000 square nautical miles in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. WASHINGTON D.C. (Feb 24, 2026) — Woolpert and Saildrone have partnered to acquire and process bathymetric survey data for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Ocean Exploration and Office of Coast Survey... Continue reading

FlytBase Expands into Unified Physical AI with FlytBase One and Verkos AI Agents

San Jose, California — Monday, 16 February, 2026 — FlytBase today introduced FlytBase One, a new vision to build the foundational platform for the Physical AI era, where autonomous drones, robots, sensors, and enterprise infrastructure operate as connected systems instead of isolated tools. Alongside FlytBase One, the company announced 10 Verkos “Detect Anything” AI Agents,... Continue reading

Titan Protection Approved for One-to-Many Drone Operations by FAA

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Titan Protection today announced that, in collaboration with FlytBase, it has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct one-to-many drone operations—allowing a single remote pilot to safely oversee up to four automated drones simultaneously across multiple states. Operating from Titan’s UL-listed, Five Diamond-certified Remote Operations Center, the new... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2026 Comes to Detroit at a Pivotal Moment for Autonomous Systems

XPONENTIAL 2026 convenes industry, government, and end users as robotics and autonomous systems move from pilots into production Detroit provides the manufacturing, defense, logistics, and infrastructure context where autonomy must now be proven Programming centers on deployment, policy and operational readiness as robotics and autonomous systems scale Detroit, MI (February 12, 2026)—The world’s largest global... Continue reading

ANELLO Photonics and Delta Black Aerospace Announce Partnership to Deliver Assured Navigation for Uncrewed Aircraft in GPS-Denied Environments

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ANELLO Photonics, the creator of the Silicon Photonics Optical Gyroscope (SiPhOG™) and a leader in solid-state, high-precision inertial navigation systems, today announced a collaboration with Delta Black Aerospace, a manufacturer of mission-focused uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), to integrate high-performance inertial navigation technology into operational UAS platforms intended for GPS-denied... 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.