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AUVSI Announces Certification of Additional Green UAS Components

This week, AUVSI announced the addition of 4 products to the Green UAS component cleared list. This follows the recent certification of a new UAS platform as Green, which also assessed the platform’s included components: CubePilot Cube Purple and Cube Blue flight controllers, Ardupilot Arducopter software, and Panasonic Toughbook Ground Control Station. Through a data-sharing agreement with... Continue reading

AURA Network Systems Announces Publication of RTCA DO-406

Standards Development Organization Establishes UHF Radio Performance Standards for UAS Command and Control McLean, Va. (October 3, 2024) – AURA Network Systems today announced the publication of RTCA DO-406, a new document outlining the Minimum Operational Performance Standards for UHF Airborne Radio Systems Supporting UAS C2 Link Systems. The document was developed with the leadership... Continue reading

FlytBase and gNext Partner to Automate Asset Inspection Workflows and Save More Time

San Jose, California (USA), September 30, 2024: FlytBase, a global leader in drone autonomy software, has announced a strategic partnership with gNext, an AI-driven photogrammetry platform specializing in asset inspection. This collaboration allows FlytBase users to effortlessly transfer drone-captured data to the gNext platform, optimizing infrastructure asset management while reducing the need for manual input.... Continue reading

AUVSI Unveils UAS Cybersecurity Guide

This week, AUVSI published guidance for UAS stakeholders seeking to better enhance cybersecurity and mitigate supply chain risks. We caught up with Casie Ocaña, Director, Trusted Programs at AUVSI to learn more. Q: What are some of the top pain points you’re hearing from the UAS community about cyber- and supply chain-security? A: The bottleneck caused by addressing supply chain... Continue reading

MassRobotics Launches Second Robotics Accelerator to Propel Next Wave of Robotics Startups in 2025

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 20, 2024 / MassRobotics, the world's leading independent robotics innovation hub, announces the launch of its second MassRobotics Accelerator, in partnership with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech). Following the success of the inaugural program, the upcoming accelerator will continue to support and advance robotics entrepreneurs with bespoke programming, individual... Continue reading

Saildrone Welcomes House Armed Services Committee Members to California Headquarters

CEO Richard Jenkins provided members with a look at how Saildrone is developing cost-efficient, alternative technologies to transform the battlefield. From left: Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, Saildrone CEO Richard Jenkins, Chairman Mike Rogers, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Jen Kiggans, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Rich McCormick in... Continue reading

Kevin Fray and Jeremy Willinhgam of Mark43 | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 39

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes its "OEM, System & Software Leaders" month, sponsored by Sagetech Avionics, with Kevin Fray and Jeremy R. Willingham (Col USA Ret.) from Mark43. Kevin, the field Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Solutions has over 15 years of experience in Software as a service (SaaS) solutions for public safety.... Continue reading

Edwin Sanchez, VOTIX and Andrew Swift, SevenThirty UAS | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 38

Join us this week on the Dawn of Autonomy with Edwin Sanchez, the Founder and CEO of VOTIX, as we continue our "OEM, System & Software Leaders" month, sponsored by Sagetech Avionics. With over 20 years in IT and digital transformation and an MBA in Entrepreneurship/Marketing, Edwin leads VOTIX’s efforts to deliver innovative digital solutions.... Continue reading

AUVSI Announces Green UAS Certification for Hoverfly Spectre Tethered Drone

The first tethered UAS Platform verified as secure and NDAA compliant ahead of Blue UAS list refresh Arlington, Va. — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that it has granted Green UAS certification to Hoverfly Technologies’ Spectre Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). The platform is the first tethered drone to be verified as... Continue reading

Unusual Machines’ FPV Flight Controller Approved for Blue UAS Framework

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 7, 2024 / Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC) ("Unusual Machines" or the "Company"), a drone and drone components manufacturer, today announced that its Rotor Riot Brave F7 Flight Controller has been approved for inclusion on the Blue UAS Framework list. This significant milestone underscores Unusual Machines' commitment to providing... 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.