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Leading Defense Technology Companies and Investors Pen Open Letter Urging Acquisition Reform

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, June 26, 2023 - Applied Intuition, a software solutions provider for autonomous vehicle development, and 12 leading venture capital and defense technology firms announced an open letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III with concrete and actionable recommendations to reform acquisition, overcome barriers to innovation, and revise specific Planning, Programming,... Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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.