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AUVSI Testifies Before House Aviation Subcommittee on FAA Reauthorization Implementation with Emphasis on Drone & Advanced Air Mobility Regulations

Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified today before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Aviation at a hearing titled “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives One Year Later.”  During the hearing, Robbins shared the perspectives of AUVSI’s members, including leaders across the... Continue reading

Marina Rozenblat, Chief Scientist for Data Management, CNA | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 75

This week The Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Dr. Marina Chumakov Rozenblat, Chief Scientist of Data Management and Analytics at CNA. With over a decade of experience supporting the FAA’s Office of NextGen, Marina brings deep expertise in data management, cybersecurity, AI/ML for aviation and UAS traffic management. The CNA is a nonprofit research and... Continue reading

Curtis Walters and David Lewin, Echodyne | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 74

June is “Security” month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast and we’re kicking it off with our month sponsor Echodyne. This show features Curtis Walters, the VP, Sales- Government and Commercial and David Lewin, Regional Sales Manager - East. Curtis brings radar to the agencies that need it most, combining customer insight with cutting-edge tech... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2025: The Premier Global Event in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems Launches Next Week in Houston

Industry Leaders to Converge in Houston for Groundbreaking Innovations and Strategic Collaborations Houston, TX — May 12, 2025 — One week from today, Houston becomes the global stage for uncrewed and autonomous innovation as XPONENTIAL 2025 takes over the George R. Brown Convention Center, May 19–22. Industry Leaders to Converge in Houston for Groundbreaking Innovations and... Continue reading

Tim Nohara, CEO, Accipiter Radar | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 69

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast wraps up "Safety & Standards" month, sponsored by Viasat, with Tim Nohara, President & CEO of Accipiter Radar. An internationally recognized surveillance expert with degrees in electrical and computer engineering, Tim has spent 30 years advancing radar-based decision support solutions to help safety and security practitioners keep us safe. Accipiter Radar... Continue reading

Christian Ramsey, Chief Commercial Officer, uAvionix | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 68

Join us this week on The Dawn of Autonomy as "Safety & Standards" month continues, sponsored by Viasat, with Christian Ramsey, the Chief Commercial Officer at uAvionix. He leads business development and growth across all uAvionix markets, from crewed and uncrewed aviation to aviation networks and defense. uAvionix is a leader in communications, navigation, and surveillance... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on China’s Sanctions Against U.S. Drone Companies

Arlington, VA – On Friday, The People’s Republic of China (PRC) added 11 leading U.S. drone manufacturers to its Ministry of Commerce “Unreliable Entity List,” citing military technology cooperation with Taiwan. The PRC also added an additional 16 companies to its export control list. The United States has no such sanctions or bans on PRC... Continue reading

Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network

        Largest US radar-enabled municipal coverage, eliminating human visual observers Burlington, MA (April 1, 2025) – MatrixSpace, an intelligent sensor innovator, announced that the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has expanded its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar... Continue reading

American Aerospace Technologies’ AiRanger UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

  SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US... Continue reading

Freefly Systems’ Alta X Earns Green UAS Certification Amid Growing Demand for Secure, Compliant Drone Platforms

March 31, 2025 – Arlington, VA — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Freefly Systems’ Alta X has officially achieved Green UAS certification, joining a growing roster of vetted, secure drone platforms available for government and enterprise use. The Alta X’s certification highlights the continued expansion of the Green UAS... 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.