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AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota

Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives. The law, which was supported by AUVSI, codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) over air navigation and... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds Signing of Drone Prepared Legislation into Law in South Dakota

Today, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 169 into law after its unanimous passage in the State’s Senate and 67-2 passage in the House of Representatives.The law, which was supported by AUVSI, codifies the rights of commercial and recreational drone operators, reaffirms the authority of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) over air navigation... Continue reading

TruWeather Solutions and AeroX Tackle Weather Challenges for Advanced Aviation in North Carolina… and Beyond

By: Akshata for P3 Tech Consulting  In autonomous flights, where a pilot is absent, situational awareness becomes crucial for both weather and aircraft deconfliction. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Dr. Christopher Zarzar, Director of Weather Strategy and Innovation at TruWeather Solutions, and Basil Yap, President of AeroX, discussed weather challenges... Continue reading

Nova Systems Select SKYTRAC’s Iridium Certus® Solution for Coast Guard Programs

ANAHEIM, CA, February 28, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nova Systems, a leading provider of engineering services and technology solutions, to provide mission-critical satcom solutions in support of a series of European Coast Guard programs. Nova Systems... Continue reading

SKYTRAC Partners with a Canadian Law Enforcement Agency to Secure Airbus H135 STC for the SDL-350

  ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), today announced that they partnered with a Canadian law enforcement agency to complete an Airbus H135 Standard Type Certification (STC) for the SDL-350. As one of the first integrations of the SDL-350 on the... Continue reading

Videosoft and SKYTRAC Announce Ultra-Low Bandwidth Video Streaming on All Iridium Certus® SKYTRAC Systems

ANAHEIM, CA, February 27, 2024 — SKYTRAC Systems Ltd (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that they have partnered with Videosoft Global Ltd (Videosoft), a leading ultra-low bandwidth video streaming provider, to provide ultra-low bandwidth streaming services over SKYTRAC’s family of Iridium Certus® connected systems. This compelling low-bandwidth... Continue reading

James Grimsley, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 10

March is "R&D to Real World Operations" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we're thrilled to begin with our month sponsor, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO). This week’s show features James Grimsley, CNO’s Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives. James is a distinguished figure in the field of advanced aviation and aerial... Continue reading

Overwatch Imaging launches AI-driven automation software for FMV gimbals

Overwatch Imaging Automated Sensor Operator (ASO) enhances gimbals with automated tactical search, detection and reporting capabilities   February 20, 2024  Hood River, Oregon: After nearly a decade of developing software-forward multispectral Smart Sensors, Overwatch Imaging has launched a first-of-its-kind solution dedicated to enhancing full motion video gimbals with automated search, detection, and analysis capabilities.  Overwatch Automated Sensor... Continue reading

Driverless Tech Leader RRAI Rebrands as Forterra

Serving Both Defense and Commercial Customers, New Name Signals Evolution of Groundbreaking Autonomy   CLARKSBURG, MD – Robotic Research Autonomous Industries (RRAI) is pleased to announce that it has changed its name to Forterra, solidifying its focus on ground-based autonomy innovation in the defense and commercial sectors.  “Since our founding over 20 years ago, we have been... Continue reading

SKYTRAC Installs First Factory Installed ISAT-200A and DAL-200 for the H135

ANAHEIM, CA, February 28, 2024 – SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications (satcom), has today announced that they have completed the first installation of a factory installation of the ISAT-200A and DAL-200 solution for the H135. The installation was successfully accomplished this past month at Airbus’ facility in... 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.