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Fitting In: People, Privacy, and Public Acceptance of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
XPONENTIAL 2021 ended its last day with a host of panel discussions about the impending challenges for autonomous and unmanned systems to fit in with our society and gain public acceptance. The innovation of autonomous vehicles and systems is exciting and disruptive. However, full social acceptance and adoption has specific challenges. Developing a Workforce for... Continue reading
Supporting the Next Generation of Autonomy with Policy and Governance
XPONENTIAL 2021's second day move forward with a sprite momentum focused on policy and governance, and their crucial role in advancing the future of autonomous systems. Michelle Duquette, portfolio manager and outcome leader for UAS operations at The MITRE Corporation opened the first panel discussion by connecting the topic of policy and governance with the... Continue reading
Automated Freight Summit: Day Two
AUVSI today hosted Day Two of the first-ever Automated Freight Summit (AFS). Throughout panel discussions on, “Public Safety Stakeholder Interactions with Automated Freight,” “Truck Operators of the Future,” “What Does Safety Mean for Automated Trucks?” and “Societal Impacts of Automated Freight,” all panelists returned to the most important topic at hand: safety. Captain Arnold Hardy of the California Highway... Continue reading
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and SKYTRAC Formalize Long-term Supply Chain Agreement
KELOWNA, BC, June 16, 2021 – SKYTRAC, a leader in satellite communications (Satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Airbus Helicopters, Inc. that will enable customers to select SKYTRAC avionics on newly purchased helicopters including the popular H145, H160, H175 and H225 models. “SKYTRAC and Airbus Helicopters have... Continue reading
FAA’s Remote ID Rule Will Enable Drone Integration
Last month, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented new regulations addressing the remote identification of drones and drone operations over people and at night. The rules make critical steps toward assured autonomy by enabling more complex UAS uses, which will ultimately lead to more drone deliveries, public safety operations, and infrastructure inspections. During today’s XPONENTIAL... Continue reading
HamiltonJet and Sea Machines Partner to Launch an Integrated Pilot-Assist Product
Weekend Roundup: January 15, 2021
This week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
FAA announces Remote ID and operations over people final rules for UAS
On Monday, December 28, 2020, the FAA announced two final rules for UAS. The new rules will require Remote Identification (Remote ID) of drones and allow small UAS operators to fly over people and at night under certain conditions.
Elistair’s new Orion 2 UAS provides round-the-clock surveillance for up to 24 hours at a time
Tethered drone solutions provider Elistair has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered UAS for military, government, and industry users.