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AUVSI Encourages FAA to Incentivize Voluntary Compliance with Remote ID Standards for Drones Before Full Implementation

For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI Encourages FAA to Incentivize Voluntary Compliance with Remote ID Standards for Drones Before Full Implementation Early, voluntary compliance will help pave the way for expanded and more complex operations ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has submitted its... Continue reading

Ballard prepares to head up ‘Lois and Clark’ expedition to map underwater America

Legendary underwater explorer Robert Ballard is about to embark on perhaps his most ambitious voyage yet — a modern-day version of the Lewis and Clark expedition to map a newly enlarged United States of America. America doubled in size when Napoleon, forced to pay war debts after losing to England, sold the Louisiana Purchase to Thomas Jefferson... Continue reading

FAA and AUVSI to Co-Host 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium, June 16-18, 2020, in Baltimore, MD

For Immediate Release: Feb. 13, 2020FAA Contact: Marcia Alexander-Adams; marcia.adams@faa.gov; 202-267-3488AUVSI Contact: Tom McMahon; tmcmahon@auvsi.org; 571-255-7786 FAA and AUVSI to Co-Host 5th Annual FAA UAS Symposium,June 16-18, 2020, in Baltimore, MD WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will co-host the 5th Annual FAA Unmanned Aircraft... Continue reading

Virginia Tech-Malawi Becomes AUVSI TOP Certified Training Provider

For Immediate Release: Feb. 10, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 Virginia Tech-Malawi Becomes AUVSI TOP Certified Training Provider UNICEF-sponsored African Drone and Data Academy to run program training students to build, fly and maintain drones  ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that the African Drone and Data... Continue reading

Implementing drones to inspect electric utility wires

It’s plotting a new course to the destination utilities are already sailing to (a proactive condition based asset management) and that this new course or technology is often seen as a disruption first before realizing it as an opportunity.  Q&A with Ilkka Hiidenheimo, CEO, Sharper Shape Tell us about Sharper Shape and the company’s focus.Sharper... 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.