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AFWERX Prime Selects Applied Intuition to Accelerate Aerial Sensor Optimization

Applied Intuition, Inc., a software solutions provider for autonomous vehicle (AV) development, announced today that it was awarded a contract by AFWERX Prime, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, to deliver a virtual sensor optimization solution to enable faster sensor selection, configuration, and experimentation during aerial system design and acquisition. The... Continue reading

Robotics and AI at the Tactical Edge: A Sea Story of Innovation

On May 11 at XPONENTIAL 2023, Michael Brasseur, Founder and Former Commodore Task Force 59, delivered keynote remarks describing the founding of the Task Force. Objectives In September 2021, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced the establishment of a new task force to integrate uncrewed systems and AI with maritime operations in the U.S.... Continue reading

Honeywell Develops Advanced Air Mobility Industry’s First Reference Guide on Vehicle Certification

AAM professionals will now have access to certification requirements at their fingertip  PHOENIX, May 8, 2023 – Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today launched the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry’s first certification reference guide across key vehicle segments. Complex regulations are being developed to enable the certification and operations of crewed and uncrewed AAM vehicles designed to... Continue reading

Messe Düsseldorf launches a new XPONENTIAL in Europe in 2025

Leading trade show for uncrewed systems from February 18 to 20, 2025New platform for the future of mobility in Düsseldorf, GermanyMany synergies for the industries at Düsseldorf’s world-leading trade shows Messe Düsseldorf and the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles International (AUVSI) present the leading platform for uncrewed systems and robotics – already in the U.S. right now... 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

AeroX seeks Drone-in-a-Box solutions to support members’ operations

Winston-Salem, N.C. – As part of its growing effort to expand advanced drone operations in North Carolina, AeroX seeks information from companies equipped to provide Drone-in-a-Box solutions. Details of required capabilities, potential use cases, and submission requirements are outlined in the Request for Information (RFI) issued today. Responses must be received by AeroX President Basil... Continue reading

AFWERX Awards Contract to Near Earth Autonomy to Collaborate on a Reliability Standard for Autonomous Aerial Transport

PITTSBURGH, PA May 3rd, 2023 / The US Air Force's AFWERX has chosen Near Earth Autonomy (Near  Earth) to collaborate on a reliability standard for autonomous aerial transport as part of the Autonomy  Prime program. This significant partnership underscores Near Earth's commitment to advancing  autonomous aircraft technology to new heights.  As the widespread use of... Continue reading

UAS propulsion units guaranteed Made in Germany

Due to global crises, tenders for safety-relevant applications are increasingly specifying restrictive conditions regarding the origin of components and end products. Good for the company that does not have to worry much about these requirements due to its origin, such as Sky Power GmbH. "More and more frequently, we are asked before a project starts... 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.