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AUVSI Statement on Aircraft Activity Over Eastern U.S.

In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement:  “Drones offer extraordinary benefits to society, including enhanced public safety, infrastructure inspection, and economic growth. Emergency response teams increasingly... Continue reading

BVLOS Interview with Matt Sloane, SkyfireAI

This week, AUVSI and members of our Air Advocacy Committee met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to urge advancement of the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) safety rule. Matt Sloane, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI, participated in this week’s meeting for organizations focused on public safety /... Continue reading

The Future of Drones: Exploring GrandSKY’s Ecosystem & Project ULTRA

GrandSKY epitomizes the term "Ecosystem" for drones. The nation's first drone business park co-located on an active U.S. Air Force Base, GrandSKY focuses on drone research, operation and testing. This premier drone flight operations center offers exceptional testing facilities for both military and commercial beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights. In an exclusive interview,... Continue reading

Decoding Earth’s Fingerprint: Advanced Navigation and NILEQ Collaborate on Breakthrough Resilient Navigation Technology

Global, November 2024 – Advanced Navigation, a world leader in autonomous systems and navigation technologies, along with MBDA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. Suitable for the modern era, the co-developed solution will provide resilient absolute positioning for a multitude of airborne... Continue reading

Northwest UAV Announces Distribution Partnership with Silvus Technologies

The largest UAV Propulsion System Manufacturer in the U.S., Northwest UAV, has expanded its product offering to include the full family of StreamCaster MANET radios. McMinnville, OR: Northwest UAV has partnered with Silvus Technologies to offer the most advanced wireless communications systems available on the market. The Silvus family of StreamCaster MANET radios deliver high-fidelity... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Army Short Range Reconnaissance Award to Teal Drones

In response to news that the U.S. Army awarded the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 (SRR T2) Program of Record to Teal Drones, Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement: “Congratulations to the Teal Drones team, and their parent company, Red Cat Holdings – well done!... Continue reading

Trillium Engineering Achieves Breakthrough Accuracy in GPS-Denied Environments

HOOD RIVER, Ore. (Nov. 19, 2024) - Trillium Engineering has completed a successful demonstration of new targeting capability, built specifically for GPS-denied environments, to the United States Army. Trillium's GD-Loc capability achieved exceptional target location accuracy of within six meters in both day and night scenarios, showcasing its potential to revolutionize mission-critical systems for warfighters... Continue reading

Neuromorphic Computing for Space: Recognized Innovation at DASC 2024

"Martian Flight" Pioneering Advancements at DASC 2024 At the recent Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 2024, Parallax Advanced Research demonstrated a significant leap forward in neuromorphic computing for space, earning recognition for their transformative contributions. As a mission-driven nonprofit, Parallax partners with government, academia, and industry to address pressing technological challenges, catalyzing solutions that enhance... 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.