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NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry

The results from a NASA software tool called OVERFLOW, used to model the flow of air around aircraft, are shown in this image.NASA Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission... Continue reading

Service Bulletin. Aviation Safety Applied to Drones and eVTOL

Safety in Drones and eVTOL Embention, a pioneer in systems for drone and eVTOL certification, incorporates Service Bulletin into its products for autonomous aircraft as part of its operational safety policy. This allows Veronte equipment users to stay updated on any need for improvement or correction affecting Embention products, thus maintaining safety standards comparable to... Continue reading

Jack Elston, Black Swift Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 24

This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Dr. Jack Elston, the CEO and co-founder of Black Swift Technologies. Jack’s journey into complex ops began when he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder where he created a sophisticated network, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and control algorithms for sampling tornadic supercell thunderstorms. Since then,... Continue reading

Fueling Maura and Mya’s Aerospace Dreams. Let’s Get Two Brockton High Schoolers to College – Please Support our GoFundMe Campaign

June 3, 2024 – Burlington, MA - Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Maura Barrada and Jamya (Mya) Evans are seniors at Brockton High School in Massachusetts. Despite all conceivable odds, they have been accepted to Aerospace Engineering Programs in highly respected four-year universities – Embry-Riddle and the University at Buffalo, respectively. But under the... Continue reading

AUVSI and DIU Publish Secure Drone Procurement Guidance for Government Agencies, Public Safety, Industry

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations for federal government agencies; state, local, and tribal government agencies; public safety agencies; and private industry conducting sensitive missions using drones. The memo follows the passage of... Continue reading

Saildrone Named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024

Saildrone is proud to be named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024. The annual list includes leaders, disrupters, innovators, and titans making an impact across a range of business and humanitarian sectors. “This list highlights those working to find solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. We are honored... Continue reading

AUVSI Commends Final Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill, including BVLOS and Powered-Lift Rulemaking Requirements

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of 387 - 26 following the U.S. Senate’s 88 - 4 passage of the bill last week. The bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the FAA through Fiscal Year 2028 and requires the FAA to issue a notice of... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2024 Concludes with 10% Surge in Attendance

XPONENTIAL 2024, hosted at the San Diego Convention Center from April 22 to 25, continued its legacy as the premier technology event for autonomy, drones, and robotics across sectors and operational domains. Organized by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), this year's gathering provided a dynamic platform for... Continue reading

RED CAT LAUNCHES ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM TO BRIDGE CRITICAL UAS TECHNOLOGY GAPS FOR WARFIGHTERS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the formation of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI). RFI is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS)... Continue reading

Special Stream: Sean Guerre, InnovateEnergy | Dawn of Autonomy

This week, we close out an incredible month dedicated to ‘Education’ on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by USI with an episode featuring Sean Guerre, Managing Director of the Energy Drone and Robotics Coalition (EDRC) and Managing Director for the InnovateEnergy communities and Energy Innovators Council. Sean has a demonstrated history of building communities... 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.