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Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Make AAM a Reality in Southern California

Leading Industry Association Rebrands as Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

Arlington, Va. — The leading global trade association for the autonomy, robotics, and automated air, ground and maritime vehicle industries today announced its name change to reflect ongoing efforts to promote gender inclusivity. In addition to dropping the word “unmanned” and other gender-specific terms in its name, governing documents, and association language, the Association for... Continue reading

Dr. Virginia (Suzy) Young: Why I Support Inclusive Language

This year, AUVSI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Association’s founding, and we are collectively engaged in reflections on lessons learned in the last 50 years and discussions about what we want our community to be in the next 50.   As I described in my first AUVSI article after becoming Chair of the Board of Directors last year, my entrance into the world of robotics... Continue reading

Northwest UAV’s NW-88 Heavy-Fuel Engine Soars into 2022 with New Customers and Challenging Mission Sets

Northwest UAV’s NW-88 Heavy-Fuel Engine Soars into 2022 with New Customers and Challenging Mission Sets The best solution for powering the expeditionary surveillance mission in harsh environments, NWUAV’s NW-88 Engine now supports five new air vehicles, tasked with challenging and ground-breaking missions beyond the horizon of today’s fight.  McMinnville, OR: Integrated on five separate aircraft,... Continue reading

Supporting DE&I during eras of organizational change

AUVSI’s member organizations – from industry giants to newer startups – are increasingly seeking to ensure they are inclusive to all, recognizing that doing so improves decision-making, innovation, and engagement. As AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne recently said, “The only way to maximize the potential of this great industry is with everyone contributing their... Continue reading

Geotech Named Exclusive Distributor for Anemoment Sensors in Central America and Mexico

Longmont, CO – (November 8, 2021) – Anemoment LLC, a specialized meteorological instrument design firm located in Longmont, CO, announced today that Geotech Environmental Equipment, Inc. of Denver, CO has been awarded exclusive distribution rights for Anemoment’s family of 3-dimensional ultrasonic anemometers for Central America and Mexico. “We have had a multi-faceted relationship with Geotech... Continue reading

Governor Hochul Announces Winner of Nation-Leading GENIUS NY Business Competition

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Airtonomy, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, is the $1 million grand prize winner of round five of the GENIUS NY accelerator competition. The year-long GENIUS NY program is the world's largest business competition focused on unmanned systems, cross-connected platforms and other technology-based sectors. Airial Robotics of Hamburg, Germany, CarScanner... 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.