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    Early performance of hydrogen fuel cell prototype has NWUAV looking forward to new wave in drone propulsion

    Northwest UAV leaders are excited about early test results for a hydrogen fuel cell prototype that have exceeded expectations and that they hope will herald a trend toward hydrogen-powered propulsion in unmanned flight.  NWUAV, in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), is developing the proton-exchange-membrane fuel cell with an eye toward what Chief... Continue reading

    Amid quest for the perfect inertial sensors, Honeywell touts ‘game-changing’ accuracy of MEMS-based IMU in development

      North Carolina-based Honeywell says lab tests of new MEMS inertial sensor technology are showing “game-changing” improvements in accuracy and power usage that could help to pave the way for longer-distance autonomous travel.   Inertial sensors are key to navigation when GPS technology fails, which can happen when buildings, rough terrain, water, frequency jamming or other obstacles block satellite signals. The sensors enable unmanned vehicles to determine... Continue reading

    Avidrone Aerospace exhibits flagship 210TL Tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia onboard detect and avoid technology at IDEX 2021

    Avidrone Aerospace exhibits flagship 210TL Tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia onboard detect and avoid technology at IDEX 2021 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Canada Pavilion stand 11-C11 (February 18, 2021) - Iris Automation is showcasing its innovative Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Casia system with partner and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies leader Avidrone Aerospace at this week’s IDEX exhibition. Avidrone Aerospace manufactures... Continue reading

    Wibotic launches software to simplify complexity that comes with keeping large fleets charged

    Seattle-based Wibotic last week launched a software package to help customers manage the increasingly complex array of tasks necessary to keep vehicles in growing unmanned fleets charged and ready to perform.    The software, called Commander, offers constant, at-a-glance awareness of all vehicles through a user-friendly interface, said CEO and co-founder Ben Waters. Users will be able to assess quickly how... Continue reading

    Sierra-Olympic Technologies launches high operating temperature MWIR camera series

    Sierra-Olympic Technologies launches high operating temperature MWIR camera series Hood River, Oregon: Sierra-Olympic Technologies, Inc., one of the world’s leading suppliers of mid-wave infrared camera cores, has developed a new line of long-range, continuous zoom thermal cameras equipped with a cutting-edge, high operating temperature (HOT) MWIR sensor that boasts several distinct advantages over traditional cooled... Continue reading

    COVID-Fighting Collaboration Proves Potential of UAS for Test Transport

    Exercise in upstate N.Y. shows how flight could replace drives through downtown traffic. A team of more than a dozen COVID-19-motivated entities with expertise in public health, public safety and unmanned flight recently enjoyed a hard-won peek into the future of UAS in medical transport in upstate New York. The peek included roughly 15 flights,... Continue reading

    AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 Will Be Held as Hybrid Event Series

    Media Contact: Michael Wilbur, mwilbur@auvsi.org For Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 Will Be Held as Hybrid Event Series Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that its annual conference and trade show, AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021, will be held as an expanded hybrid event series in 2021.... Continue reading

    Black Swift Technologies contracts with NOAA to develop a backup navigation system for when standard GPS fails

    Jamming. Spoofing. Interference from the landscape or cityscape. Interference from other flight equipment. Such snarls arise often enough with satellite signals to make it clear: Routine UAS flight beyond the line of sight (BLOS) will likely never happen with traditional GPS technology alone. To assure safe travel over long distances, unmanned aircraft systems need greater... Continue reading

    Wingcopter Secures $22 Million in Series A Funding to Aid in COVID-19 Relief

    Wingcopter has secured $22 million in Series A funding to strengthen its leadership in drone-based logistics, with a special focus on healthcare-related applications including the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. “Our team is driven by tackling the world’s challenges through scalable innovations,” said Wingcopter CEO Tom Plümmer. “This chapter of our journey is dedicated to setting... 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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