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AUVSI Commends House Committee Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (H.R. 3935) by a vote of 63 - 0. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI),... Continue reading

Dawn of Drones | Episode 98: MissionGO

MissionGO, a leading provider of UAS solutions and services, well known in the industry for accomplishing the first successful organ delivery by drone, joins the Dawn of Drones this week during our month dedicated to Critical Infrastructure Support, sponsored by SAIC.  Join Dawn and Nate Ernst, the company’s Director of Business Development & Strategy, to... Continue reading

ABS Issues Approval in Principle for Saildrone Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

AIP, an important first step to full classification of a new maritime vehicle, was awarded to the Saildrone Voyager and Surveyor. (June 7, 2023 – ALAMEDA, CA) – The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued Approval in Principle (AIP) certificates to Saildrone, including the first AIP for a 10-meter commercial uncrewed surface vehicle (USV),... Continue reading

AUVSI and Messe Düsseldorf North America Release Data Demonstrating Successful Staging of XPONENTIAL 2023

Following the close of the first XPONENTIAL trade fair jointly organized by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), the two organizations declared the event a resounding success.     The leading U.S. trade show for uncrewed vehicles and robotic technologies celebrated its 50th anniversary in Denver from May... Continue reading

Law-Tech Connect at XPONENTIAL 2023 | Episode 1: Regulators Delivering the Goods?

The second annual Law-Tech Connect Workshop was co-located at XPONENTIAL 2023, where it connected and informed all involved in uncrewed systems (C-Suite, operators, engineers, attorneys, academics, students, etc.) in a dynamic one-day session of techno-legal content. Topics included global drone regulations, artificial intelligence policy, public-private partnership legal authorities, the law of the air/land/sea, intellectual property, privacy... Continue reading

NWUAV’s NW-230 Heavy-Fuel UAV Engine Receives US State Department EAR 99 Export Approval

McMinnville, Oregon - Northwest UAV is proud to announce that its newest heavy-fuel UAV engine (NW-230) has received EAR 99 export approval, expanding market reach on a global scale. Export Administration Regulations, commonly known as (EAR), administered by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, control most US exports of products considered strategically significant.... Continue reading

Secmation Announces Release of AutonomyLock™

Secmation releases AutonomyLock, a development tool enabling autonomous systems developers to rapidly and securely launch their solutions. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Secmation is excited to announce the release of AutonomyLock™, a rapid development tool enabling autonomous systems developers to launch their solutions quicker and at lower cost. AutonomyLock streamlines software... Continue reading

Secmation Partners with AUVSI’s Trusted Cyber Program

Secmation partners with the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International Trusted Cyber Program. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, May 16, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Today, Secmation is proud to announce its partnership as an official working group member of the Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Trusted Cyber Program. This critical program, and its subset Green... Continue reading

The uAvionix Ecosystem Paves the Way for Safe Complex Operations

The uAvionix Corporation was founded with the mission of advancing aviation safety through a connected airspace.  Their solutions are accelerating the integration of both crewed and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System and paving the way for safe complex operations. For UAS, the company enables complex operations by providing a wide... 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.