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Member Spotlight: Syncopated Engineering

Syncopated Engineering
Syncopated Engineering is a drone communications and sensing payload company building NDAA-compliant components manufactured in the USA. The company's products are being certified through the independent Green UAS program, giving customers greater confidence in the security and provenance of their systems. Value of Syncopated Engineering's AUVSI Membership Syncopated Engineering values AUVSI membership for the access... Continue reading

AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins on the FCC’s Covered List Action on Foreign-Produced Robots

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, determining that these technologies present unacceptable risks to U.S. national security and the safety of U.S. persons. Under the action, these products are no longer eligible for new equipment authorizations unless they receive a Conditional Approval from the Department of... Continue reading

Announcement: FlightHorizon ALERT Provides Low-Infrastructure Airspace Awareness for Airports and Critical Sites

Vigilant Aerospace Systems has launched the FlightHorizon™ ALERT service, an easy-to-use, fully managed airspace awareness and alerting system for general aviation airports, critical infrastructure and any facility that needs better awareness of nearby aircraft and drones.  The new service is designed to be easy to install, easy to use, and affordable for smaller facilities and general aviation airports. The system uses a single receiver box to... Continue reading

AUVSI CEO Testifies in Support of the GUARD Act to Counter China’s Robotics Playbook

Washington, D.C. — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today told Congress that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is running the same market-capture strategy in robotics that allowed it to flood and overwhelm the U.S. drone market, and urged lawmakers to act now, before that strategy succeeds again with robotics.  Testifying before the House Committee on Energy... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Senate Advancement of the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act and the Connected Vehicle Security Act

AUVSI applauds the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for advancing the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act and the Connected Vehicle Security Act.  The Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act takes an important step toward creating a more predictable pathway for advanced air mobility and eVTOL aircraft to enter the national airspace by establishing... Continue reading

MatrixSpace’s C-UAS leader Matt Kling joins SIA’s Drone Security Subcommittee

Burlington, MA (July 15, 2026) – MatrixSpace AI Systems VP and GM Matt Kling has joined the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Drone Security Subcommittee, bringing the company's expertise in AI-powered counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies to one of the industry's leading security organizations. SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,700 innovative... Continue reading

Calling Autonomous Mobility Companies: Deploy in a Real-World City Environment

Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is launching a new Autonomous Mobility Program for companies ready to deploy, validate, and scale technology in a real-world city environment. Selected companies may receive funding ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 to support deployments on Curiosity Lab’s autonomous mobility route in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. The program is designed for companies with technology that is... Continue reading

AUVSI’s 2026 Hill Day: Industry Unites on Capitol Hill to Advance Autonomy Policy

On June 24, more than 100 industry leaders, advocates, and board members gathered in Washington, D.C. for our 2026 Hill Day, bringing the full weight of the robotics and autonomous systems industry to Capitol Hill for a day of focused, high-impact engagement.  Across more than 90 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff, AUVSI member delegations representing the air, ground, and maritime domains made the case for... Continue reading

AUVSI Endorses Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

AUVSI endorses the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, introduced by Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin in the U.S. Senate, and Representatives John Moolenaar and Debbie Dingell in the U.S. House. The bill would protect U.S. transportation infrastructure and the domestic automotive industry from exploitation by foreign adversaries.  Connected vehicles collect and transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including geolocation,... 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.