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    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

    EU-based commercial drone developer FIXAR acquires Canadian approval for BVLOS operations

    Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly BVLOS (beyond the visual line of sight of the drone’s pilot) with FIXAR 007 fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing). FIXAR, working closely with one of Canada's most experienced consulting service providers RPV Aviation and Transport Canada regulators, has produced an... Continue reading

    Increasing Girls’ Involvement With Drones

    Educational programs are increasingly making efforts to close gender gaps in STEM, the drone community is no exception. An aviation industry professional, mother, and involved member of her community, Lorie Grabham is also leader in advancing drone education and opportunities for girls. Throughout her career  in aviation, Grabham has seen how more inclusive and diverse... Continue reading

    How Lidar Can Improve Safety, Efficiency

    AUVSI and SAE International recently hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum, bringing together industry leaders and experts from across the automated mobility industry to develop guiding strategies for success. During an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Jon Barad, VP of Business Development at Velodyne Lidar, Forum attendees learned about how lidar-based solutions are transforming... Continue reading

    UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: AIR

    AUVSI today hosted Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the association’s signature event connecting industry leaders with U.S. defense officials to advance the front line of innovation. Throughout the day’s progamming that focused on the air domain, experts highlighted the role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in joint defense operations, shared updates about the U.S. Air... Continue reading

    Fearless Flight: The UMD UAS Test Site

    The Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site at the University of Maryland (UMD) is a leader in supporting UAS regulations, commercialization, and airspace integration to accelerate the safe, responsible deployment of UAS, commonly known as drones. AUVSI connected with the test site’s leadership to learn more about their work and the capabilities being developed for... 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

    New Automated Trucking Event – Only at AUVSI

    Registration Now Open for Public, PressMedia Contact: Jackie Beckwith, Jbeckwith@auvsi.org Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) recently announced that it will host a new, one-of-a-kind virtual conference focused on automated trucking July 7-9, 2021. The Automated Freight Summit (AFS) will explore critical policy questions around the continued deployment of automated freight, and both days... 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

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    Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.

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