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Drone Emergency Flotation Device Delivery Enabled By Partnership Between BRINC and OMADA Group

OMADA Group and BRINC announce a strategic partnership to redefine water rescue operations using drones to deploy Emergency Flotation Devices (EFDs). Seattle, WA –September 26, 2024 – BRINC, a pioneer in drone technology for first responders, is excited to announce a partnership with OMADA Group, a leader in first-responder safety supply equipment. BRINC will now... Continue reading

AUVSI Unveils UAS Cybersecurity Guide

This week, AUVSI published guidance for UAS stakeholders seeking to better enhance cybersecurity and mitigate supply chain risks. We caught up with Casie Ocaña, Director, Trusted Programs at AUVSI to learn more. Q: What are some of the top pain points you’re hearing from the UAS community about cyber- and supply chain-security? A: The bottleneck caused by addressing supply chain... Continue reading

What’s New and What’s Next For Speedbird Aero

Safety in the skies remains essential and those who protect and defend it play a vital role. Speedbird Aero aims to make logistics operations safer, faster and more efficient with autonomous drones.  On a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Speedbird Aero’s CEO, Manoel Coelho and newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer, Veruska Dias,... Continue reading

Pierce Aerospace Launches the YR1 Remote ID Sensor for Airspace Awareness

September 20, 2023, Alexandria, VA — Pierce Aerospace announced the launch of its YR1 Remote ID Sensor at the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) Industry Insight Summits Uncrewed Systems Security Event this week. The YR1 Remote ID Sensor provides commercial and government stakeholders with affordable airspace awareness. The YR1 is the physical layer... Continue reading

Kevin Fray and Jeremy Willinhgam of Mark43 | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 39

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes its "OEM, System & Software Leaders" month, sponsored by Sagetech Avionics, with Kevin Fray and Jeremy R. Willingham (Col USA Ret.) from Mark43. Kevin, the field Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Solutions has over 15 years of experience in Software as a service (SaaS) solutions for public safety.... Continue reading

GRF-250 is LightWare’s laser rangefinder disruption

Boulder, Colorado - LightWare has revealed the GRF-250, an ultralight laser rangefinder designed for gimbal integration. Believing that mid-range laser rangefinders can transform intelligence, surveillance, security, search and rescue operations, LightWare’s development team identified a need for better mid-range laser rangefinders. The first of this series of products is GRF-250. LightWare’s CEO, Nadia Nilsen, is... Continue reading

Skyfire Joins Forces with Echelon to Form SkyfireAI — Shaping the Future of Drone Technology with Advanced AI for Autonomy and Swarming

HUNTSVILLE, AL., September 12, 2024 - Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire) (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety and Department of Defense (DOD) drone program implementation specialist, today announced it has been acquired by Echelon AI, the leading autonomous and swarming Artificial Intelligence company for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), backed by Andrew Ng’s AI Fund. The... Continue reading

Safer Skies Ahead with Partners TruWeather Solutions and Avision

In the world of drones and uncrewed systems, "Protectors & Defenders" include both individuals and the technologies that ensure safe and reliable operations.  In a recent episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Don Berchoff, CEO of TruWeather Solutions (TWS) and Stas Mozolyuk, Founder and CEO of Avision, discussed how their partnership and technologies contribute... Continue reading

AUVSI Announces Green UAS Certification for Hoverfly Spectre Tethered Drone

The first tethered UAS Platform verified as secure and NDAA compliant ahead of Blue UAS list refresh Arlington, Va. — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that it has granted Green UAS certification to Hoverfly Technologies’ Spectre Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS). The platform is the first tethered drone to be verified as... 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.