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On a Historic Day for Advanced Aviation, AUVSI Applauds Executive Orders Advancing U.S. Leadership in Drones

The White House
On Friday afternoon, President Trump signed two sweeping executive orders focused on strengthening U.S. leadership in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones). These actions aim to streamline rulemaking for enabling regulations, fortify domestic supply chains and promote manufacturing, advance security measures, and align federal operations with emerging aviation technologies. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems... Continue reading

Sean Guerre, Executive Director, InnovateEnergy | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 73

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast wraps up “Energy Ops” month, sponsored by Suncor Energy, with Sean Guerre, Director at the Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (EDRC). Sean brings a wealth of experience in building innovative communities and leading digital media and event platforms that spotlight emerging technologies in the energy sector. As founder and advisor,... Continue reading

Creating Energy: How Suncor Energy Collaborates to Innovate

Suncor Energy’s drone program stands as a model for how legacy energy giants can embrace new technology to drive efficiency, safety and environmental stewardship at scale. Since launching its formal drone operations in 2020, Suncor has completed more than 18,000 missions across Canada and the United States, transforming everything from mine surveys to wildlife protection.... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2025 Kicks Off with a Focus on Workforce Development, Training and Certification in Uncrewed Systems

HOUSTON, TX – XPONENTIAL 2025, the world’s largest event dedicated to robotics, uncrewed, and autonomous systems, officially opened today in Houston with a full day of programming focused on education, policy, and workforce development. The exhibit hall will open Tuesday, showcasing the latest innovations across the autonomy ecosystem. For more than 50 years, XPONENTIAL, co-hosted by... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2025: The Premier Global Event in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Launches Next Week in Houston

Industry Leaders to Converge in Houston for Groundbreaking Innovations and Strategic Collaborations Houston, TX — May 12, 2025 — One week from today, Houston becomes the global stage for uncrewed and autonomous innovation as XPONENTIAL 2025 takes over the George R. Brown Convention Center, May 19–22. Industry Leaders to Converge in Houston for Groundbreaking Innovations and... Continue reading

Courtland Penk, Osprey Integrity Ltd. and Laurent Zimmerli, Voliro | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 72

Join us this week on The Dawn of Autonomy as “Energy Ops” month continues, sponsored by Suncor Energy, with insights from Laurent Zimmerli, VP Growth at Voliro, and Courtland Penk, Contract Inspector at Osprey Integrity. Laurent blends tech expertise, business acumen, and strong social skills to bridge gaps between engineering and customer success. Courtland, a... Continue reading

Craig Husselby, VP – Business Development, Synergy Aviation | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 71

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Craig Husselby, VP of Business Development at Synergy Aviation, shares insights into oil and gas inspection services. With a background in supply chain, lean six sigma, and continuous improvement, Craig brings analytical strength to build relationships with companies across industries. Synergy Aviation leads in aerial pipeline surveillance... Continue reading

Viasat: Connecting Safety and Standards for Advanced Air Mobility

As advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies like drones and eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) take flight, the aviation industry faces a critical challenge: ensuring safety in an increasingly complex airspace. Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, has stepped up to meet this challenge. Leveraging over three decades of expertise, the company aims to... Continue reading

Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer, uAvionix | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 68

Join us this week on The Dawn of Autonomy as "Safety & Standards" month continues, sponsored by Viasat, with Christian Ramsey, the Chief Commercial Officer at uAvionix. He leads business development and growth across all uAvionix markets, from crewed and uncrewed aviation to aviation networks and defense. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance... 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.