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AUVSI Praises Legislation Supporting Use of Drones for Infrastructure Inspection

On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Chief Advocacy Officer Michael Robbins issued the following statement endorsing H.R. 3593, the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act of 2023: "Drones are being relied on as indispensable tools for critical operations, including infrastructure inspections -- and that role will only continue to grow as... Continue reading

XTEND Announces Acquisition of Drone Inspection Specialists Performance Rotors

Combination of Performance Rotors’ industry-leading drones and robotics, and XTEND’s award-winning XOS operating system, will make human-guided, remote interactive operations possible in a range of industrial inspection scenarios, including GPS-denied, unsafe, or confined spaces.  May 18 2023, Tel Aviv, and Washington. XTEND – the developer of XOS, a human-guided autonomous operating system that is revolutionizing... Continue reading

AUVSI Rocky Mountain Chapter Hosts Successful XPONENTIAL 2023 Kick-Off Event

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Rocky Mountain Chapter successfully hosted a spectacular kick-off event, "Colorado KO: Presented by Wing," or "CO KO," on May 8, 2023, at Coors Field in Denver. The event served as a vibrant prelude to the highly anticipated XPONENTIAL 2023 conference and witnessed a groundbreaking moment with the... Continue reading

AUVSI Rocky Mountain Chapter Hosts Successful XPONENTIAL 2023 Kick-Off Event

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Rocky Mountain Chapter successfully hosted a spectacular kick-off event, "Colorado KO: Presented by Wing," or "CO KO," on May 8, 2023, at Coors Field in Denver. The event served as a vibrant prelude to the highly anticipated XPONENTIAL 2023 conference and witnessed a groundbreaking moment with the... Continue reading

Lieutenant General (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen joins Overwatch Imaging as Strategic Advisor

May 15, 2022 Hood River, Oregon: Overwatch Imaging, a leading provider of cutting-edge AI-enabled airborne imaging and intelligence solutions, is thrilled to announce that Lt. Gen.  (USMC, Ret.) Michael Groen has joined the company as a strategic advisor. In this new role, Groen will provide guidance and expertise to further enhance Overwatch Imaging’s mission to... Continue reading

AUVSI Publishes ‘Blueprint For Autonomy’ to Guide Advancement of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility

Today at XPONENTIAL 2023, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a white paper encompassing all forms of autonomous flight, focused on the pathway from small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), encompassing urban and regional air mobility (UAM and RAM) operating in the national... Continue reading

Thread is latest investment of Kevin O’Leary directed Wonder Fund North Dakota

Wonder Fund North Dakota, a North Dakota Development Fund investment program directed by O’Leary Ventures (OLV) has selected Thread as its latest investment. Thread is the leader in enterprise-scale asset maintenance technology for energy and utilities. “Thread's technology can help energy and utility companies improve their maintenance efficiency, which can lead to cost savings and... Continue reading

Skyfire Launches Skyfire Response – a Turkey Solution for Drone First Responder (DFR) Programs

  Tuesday, Oct. 3 12:05 - 12:30PM ETKeynote Presentation  Tim Arel - Chief Operating Officer, Air Traffic Organization 12:30 - 1:30PM ETInternational Flight Path to UAM This session will include panelists representing industry and government representatives from the UK, EU, and USA. Topics will include aircraft certification, CNS, airspace management, and regulatory considerations. Brent Klavon... 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.