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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

XPONENTIAL 2022 — Call for Presentations now open!

From the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2021, Brian Wynne, AUVSI President and CEO, discussed the significance of industry cohesion to move the unmanned systems industry forward: “We have this tremendous momentum right now… there’s just not a moment to lose.” AUVSI invites the entire unmanned and autonomous systems community to take part in continuing to... 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

Singh offers big-picture frameworks for thinking about assured autonomy

Dr. Sanjiv Singh drew on a multifaceted career in autonomy to offer several high-level frameworks for thinking about what it will take to realize the potential in unmanned aerial systems safely. Singh, a consulting professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University , began his career in 1985 working on the first autonomous ground... 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

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

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

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and SKYTRAC Formalize Long-term Supply Chain Agreement

KELOWNA, BC, June 16, 2021 – SKYTRAC, a leader in satellite communications (Satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. that will enable customers to select SKYTRAC avionics on newly purchased helicopters including the popular H145, H160, H175 and H225 models. “SKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters have... Continue reading

Diamond Aircraft’s DA62 MPP Now Available with SKYTRAC SDL-350 Satcom for Broadband Iridium Certus Connectivity

  KELOWNA, BC, June 22, 2021 -- SKYTRAC, a leader in satellite communications (Satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that Diamond Aircraft, a leading Austria-based general aviation aircraft manufacturer, will feature SKYTRAC’s SDL-350 Satellite Communications (Satcom) solution as a customer option for broadband Iridium Certus connectivity and onboard server capabilities.The SDL-350, which utilizes 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.