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AUVSI and Fortress Information Security Team to Develop Industry-Wide Cybersecurity Risk-Based Framework for Uncrewed Vehicles

Enterprise Security Model and Suite of Voluntary Standards to Protect Air, Ground, and Maritime Assets   New Consumer Polling Finds that Vast Majority Believe a CyberAttack on Uncrewed Vehicles Would Be “A Big Deal”  and 69% Want Industry to Share Cybersecurity Data  Arlington, VA and Orlando, FL, Aug. 23, 2022 -- The Association for Uncrewed... Continue reading

2022 Drone Safety Day is Saturday, June 18

Mall of America Announces Large-Scale SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, and MATHEMATICS (STEAM) Event August 10-14

June 16, 2022 – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects more than 1 million STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) jobs will have been added by the year 2030, meanwhile in 2022, the national shortfall of highly-skilled technical workers hit 3.4 million. In an effort to increase awareness and provide opportunities, including educational and career... Continue reading

Cybersecurity in Focus: Lessons learned from the Energy Sector

In a latter keynote panel discussion at XPONENTIAL 2022, four cybersecurity professionals discussed the topic of cybersecurity with important lessons learned from the energy sector.  The panel featured: Michael Robbins, executive vice president of government and public affairs, AUVSI, along with Shawn Bilak, cyber lead, Federal cybersecurity, Southern Company, Eric Cardwell, director of cyber risk... Continue reading

Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Make AAM a Reality in Southern California

Velodyne Lidar and MOV.AI Partner to Provide Autonomous Solutions for Industrial and E-Commerce Robotics

San Jose, Calif. and Tel Aviv, August 31, 2021 – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) and MOV.AI today announced the companies are collaborating to provide robot manufacturers with enterprise-grade automation solutions, including mapping, navigation, obstacle avoidance and risk avoidance. The MOV.AI Robotics Engine Platform™, combined with Velodyne’s lidar sensors, addresses the growing demand for... Continue reading

How Simulation and Virtual Testing Can Validate Autonomous Driving

In July 2021, AUVSI and SAE International hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum. The virtual event brought together industry leaders and experts from across the automated mobility industry to develop guiding strategies for success.  During an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Neha Agarwal, Business Developer for Autonomous Solutions, MSC Software Corporation (a Hexagon company). Forum attendees learned how to verify and validate an Advanced... Continue reading

On the Road to Assured Autonomy

AUSVI's XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, began day one with a focus on technology and an accent on how technology affords assured autonomy.  Panelists and speakers focused on the challenge of serving assured autonomy, delving into the processes and methodologies to ensure safe and practical systems for autonomous systems.   Panels tackled the issues via various topics. ... Continue reading

Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day Two

AUVSI and SAE International today co-hosted the second and final day of the Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Attendees learned from standard-setters, technology developers, and other experts from across the automated mobility industry, including from companies operating in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Below are highlights from discussions about the need to... 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.