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XPONENTIAL 2025 Spotlights Critical Innovations and Partnerships in Defense, Cybersecurity, Public Safety, & More

Autonomous systems are transforming industries, addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges in areas such as defense, cybersecurity, and public safety. From counter-UAS technologies safeguarding critical infrastructure to AI-powered drones revolutionizing disaster response, these examples demonstrate how advancements in autonomy are driving real-world impact. At the center of these innovations are collaborations between industry, government,... Continue reading

Amir Lavi, Head of Marketing, ParaZero Technologies Ltd. | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 56

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast closes the "2025 Look Ahead" series, sponsored by Carahsoft, with Amir Lavi, Head of Marketing at ParaZero Technologies and Allen Yanow, Director of Operations at Public Safety UAS LLC (PSU). Amir brings a decade of marketing expertise, including leadership at one of Israel’s top digital marketing agencies, and now drives... Continue reading

AUVSI Chapter Council Elects New Leadership

The AUVSI mission is to foster a future where uncrewed systems and autonomous technologies are widely embraced and effectively utilized to transport people, goods, and data safely and efficiently. As part of this goal, AUVSI supports networking and educational opportunities for professionals and organizations across various domains and sectors. AUVSI local chapters further this mission... Continue reading

AUVSI Chapter Council Elects New Leadership

The AUVSI mission is to foster a future where uncrewed systems and autonomous technologies are widely embraced and effectively utilized to transport people, goods, and data safely and efficiently. As part of this goal, AUVSI supports networking and educational opportunities for professionals and organizations across various domains and sectors.   AUVSI local chapters further this mission... Continue reading

Reality Capture Insights from Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems’ geospatial technologies and autonomous systems continue to set new standards for safety, efficiency and accuracy in data collection across various sectors. In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Michael Harvey, Senior Product Manager for Reality Capture at the company, provided an in-depth look at its suite of complementary devices and... Continue reading

Lacey Wean, Director – Geospatial, Autonomy & Robotics, Carahsoft Technology Corporation | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 53

We're kicking off the New Year with a bang on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, featuring our January sponsor, Lacey Wean, Director of Geospatial, SpaceTech, Autonomy & Robotics, Law Enforcement Technology & Oracle at Carahsoft. Carahsoft, The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider™, supports federal, state and local government agencies, as well as the education... Continue reading

SKYTRAC is Excited to Support the Public Tracking of Coulson Aviation’s Philippine Mars as it Begins its Final Relocation Journey

Port Alberni, BC, December 13, 2024 - SKYTRAC (SKYTRAC Systems Ltd), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, is excited to announce that it is supporting Coulson Aviation, a global leader in aerial firefighting with a next-generation multi-mission fleet, in publicly tracking the journey of their Philippine Mars aircraft as it... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Aircraft Activity Over Eastern U.S.

In response to recent reports of aircraft activity, including drones and crewed aircraft, over New Jersey and the Eastern U.S., Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement:  “Drones offer extraordinary benefits to society, including enhanced public safety, infrastructure inspection, and economic growth. Emergency response teams increasingly... Continue reading

AUVSI Announces Green UAS Certification for Ascent AeroSystems SPIRIT, AgEagle eBee TAC, and Inspired Flight IF1200A and IF800 Tomcat UAS

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that it has granted Green UAS certification to four new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) platforms: Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit, AgEagle’s eBee TAC, and Inspired Flight’s IF1200A and IF800 Tomcat. The certifications expand the Green approved list to better meet operational needs for public safety, critical infrastructure,... Continue reading

BVLOS Interview with Matt Sloane, SkyfireAI

This week, AUVSI and members of our Air Advocacy Committee met with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to urge advancement of the draft Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) safety rule. Matt Sloane, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at SkyfireAI, participated in this week’s meeting for organizations focused on public safety /... 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.