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    EU-based commercial drone developer FIXAR acquires Canadian approval for BVLOS operations

    Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly BVLOS (beyond the visual line of sight of the drone’s pilot) with FIXAR 007 fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing). FIXAR, working closely with one of Canada's most experienced consulting service providers RPV Aviation and Transport Canada regulators, has produced an... Continue reading

    How Lidar Can Improve Safety, Efficiency

    AUVSI and SAE International recently hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum, bringing together industry leaders and experts from across the automated mobility industry to develop guiding strategies for success. During an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Jon Barad, VP of Business Development at Velodyne Lidar, Forum attendees learned about how lidar-based solutions are transforming... Continue reading

    UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: GROUND

    Today, AUVSI hosted the final day of Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the Association’s signature event connecting private and public stakeholders in the defense segment of the unmanned systems industry. Throughout the day’s ground domain-focused programming, experts discussed the most recent updates to the National Robotics Roadmap, commercial market trends in autonomy, and the... 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

    Fearless Flight: The UMD UAS Test Site

    The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site at the University of Maryland (UMD) is a leader in supporting UAS regulations, commercialization, and airspace integration to accelerate the safe, responsible deployment of UAS, commonly known as drones. AUVSI connected with the test site’s leadership to learn more about their work and the capabilities being developed for... Continue reading

    NASA Selects AURA for Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign for Integrating Air Taxis, Cargo Delivery Aircraft and Other New Air Vehicle Concepts into the National Airspace System

    McLean, Va. (July 12, 2021) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected AURA Network Systems as an agency partner for its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project’s National Campaign to continue work towards integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft and other new air vehicle concepts into the national airspace system (NAS). NASA made... Continue reading

    Automated Freight Summit: Day Three

    AUVSI today hosted the final day of the first-ever Automated Freight Summit (AFS) with discussions on automated mobility systems and last-mile delivery solutions – all during a critical moment for this sector. With technology advancing, a large federal infrastructure spending package anticipated, and localities seeking recovery from the fluctuations on transportation demands during the height of the COVID-19 situation, Mark de la Vergne from Cavnue urged attendees to think about how this is an important moment to consider what we want our collective mobility future... Continue reading

    Automated Freight Summit: Day Two

    AUVSI today hosted Day Two of the first-ever Automated Freight Summit (AFS). Throughout panel discussions on, “Public Safety Stakeholder Interactions with Automated Freight,” “Truck Operators of the Future,” “What Does Safety Mean for Automated Trucks?” and “Societal Impacts of Automated Freight,” all panelists returned to the most important topic at hand: safety. Captain Arnold Hardy of the California Highway... Continue reading

    Automated Freight Summit: Day One

    Autonomous vehicle (AV) technology holds many potential benefits, including reduced accidents and fatalities involving motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians; cost savings; decreased congestion; and environmental gains – but before these benefits can be realized, industry stakeholders must build consensus around important questions about technology, public acceptance, and regulations.  To that end, AUVSI today hosted the first-ever Automated Freight Summit (AFS) to bring together a range of industry experts to discuss key questions related to accelerating the... Continue reading

    New Automated Trucking Event – Only at AUVSI

    Registration Now Open for Public, PressMedia Contact: Jackie Beckwith, Jbeckwith@auvsi.org Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) recently announced that it will host a new, one-of-a-kind virtual conference focused on automated trucking July 7-9, 2021. The Automated Freight Summit (AFS) will explore critical policy questions around the continued deployment of automated freight, and both days... 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.

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