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Saildrone Fleet Goes On-Mission Amid Already Busy Hurricane Season

New this year: Two Saildrone USVs will collect data on CO2 exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere during hurricane events. Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission. For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing a fleet of... Continue reading

A Blueprint for ‘Connected Skies, Connected Communities’ | 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium

AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins opened Day Two of the 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium opened with the following keynote remarks, as prepared:  Yesterday morning I spoke about legacy, and the goals we collectively seek to achieve – including advancing our industry and aviation safety.   I spoke about AUVSI’s role in achieving this... Continue reading

2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium: Michael Robbins Day One Opening Remarks

Today, Day One of the 2024 FAA Drone and AAM Symposium opened with keynote remarks by AUVSI President and CEO, Michael Robbins. Remarks as prepared: It’s great to see everyone here at the Baltimore Convention Center for this year’s FAA Drone & AAM Symposium – the 8th consecutive staging of this event as a collaboration... Continue reading

AUVSI Pathfinder Symposium 2024

Discover the forefront of technological innovation at the Pathfinder Symposium 2024, hosted by the AUVSI Pathfinder Chapter, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to advancing Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. From August 26-28, 2024, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, this symposium brings together over 600 professionals from the Department of Defense, Federal Agencies, Industry, and... Continue reading

You are invited to attend the Tennessee Drone Symposium!

A Great Opportunity to Be Part of a New Event… We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Tennessee Drone Symposium. As technology continues to advance the world of transportation to previously unthinkable levels, we find ourselves on the cutting edge of another transformative breakthrough. This symposium offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with professionals from the... Continue reading

FlytBase and Pix4D Partner to Streamline Drone Data Processing Workflows

San Jose, California (USA), July 22, 2024: FlytBase, the leading drone autonomy software platform, announces a strategic partnership with Pix4D, the leading photogrammetry platform for terrestrial and drone mapping. This integration will enable FlytBase users to seamlessly upload their drone-captured data directly to the online platform PIX4Dcloud, streamlining project management and minimizing manual interventions. Mapping... Continue reading

Declan Sweeney, Aerial Evolution Association of Canada | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 30

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by Viasat and centered around  "Global Leaders'', Declan Sweeney, the Executive Director of Unmanned Systems Canada – Systèms Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) joins us as our special guest. His roles on USC-STC's board and committees, coupled with spearheading civil/commercial workshops, led to him earning the Pip Rudkin... Continue reading

Wisk Aero Acquires Leading Software Firm Verocel

Verocel’s unique expertise in the certification of high-integrity software advances Wisk’s autonomous certification effort MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today it has acquired Verocel Inc., a software verification and validation (V&V) company. Verocel’s unique expertise in supporting the certification of high-integrity aerospace software and the qualification... Continue reading

FAA reauthorization adds power to UND’s UAS programs

Attendees of the first ASSUREd Safe training program conduct flight tests outside UND’s Ryan Hall, in July 2023. Adam Kurtz/UND Today. The recent reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration means full speed ahead for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced and urban air-mobility research (AAM/UAM) at UND. It also means more opportunities for UAS graduates... Continue reading

Neya Systems Partners With AUVSI to Develop Cyber, Supply Chain Security Framework for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

Neya Systems, a leading provider of off-road autonomy and mission planning software, today announced the launch of a partnership with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to develop a cybersecurity and supply chain framework and certification program for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs). This forthcoming program aims to establish comprehensive standards and testing protocols... 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.