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    XPONENTIAL Europe Advances Global Autonomy and Mobility, Setting the Stage for XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit

    DÜSSELDORF, Germany — XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 concluded its gathering for the global autonomy and robotics industry, bringing together approximately 360 exhibitors from 43 countries alongside thousands of industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The event reflected the industry’s rapid growth, increasing strategic importance, and rising demand for autonomous systems across commercial, civil, and defense applications. “XPONENTIAL... Continue reading

    AUVSI Statement on Introduction of the American Security Robotics Act

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) commends Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Tom Cotton, and Rep. Elise Stefanik for introducing the bipartisan American Security Robotics Act, which takes an important step toward strengthening the security and resilience of U.S. government robotics and autonomous systems. As robotics and autonomy become increasingly integral to national defense,... Continue reading

    AUVSI Statement on the Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) Announcement

    The Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) marks a major milestone for the future of advanced air mobility. AUVSI commends the White House for setting this vision through the Unleashing American Drone Dominance Executive Order, establishing a clear policy foundation that encourages innovation, accelerates safe integration, and positions the U.S. as... Continue reading

    Defining BVLOS: How AUVSI Members Are Shaping the Future of Flight

    For more than a decade, the UAS industry has worked toward one critical milestone: enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations at scale. Without BVLOS, the full promise of uncrewed aviation, from infrastructure inspection and emergency response to advanced logistics and future air mobility, simply cannot be realized. That’s why the FAA’s BVLOS... Continue reading

    XPONENTIAL 2026 Comes to Detroit at a Pivotal Moment for Autonomous Systems

    XPONENTIAL 2026 convenes industry, government, and end users as robotics and autonomous systems move from pilots into production Detroit provides the manufacturing, defense, logistics, and infrastructure context where autonomy must now be proven Programming centers on deployment, policy and operational readiness as robotics and autonomous systems scale Detroit, MI (February 12, 2026)—The world’s largest global... Continue reading

    Robot Ready: The U.S. Needs a National Robotics Strategy Now

    The age of autonomy and advanced robotics is here, and dominance in this industry will determine who leads the next industrial revolution. This is not hyperbole: AI-powered robotics are already transforming entire sectors, reshaping factories, supply chains, infrastructure, and defense, and creating new economic and strategic landscapes. The United States must be prepared to compete.... Continue reading

    AUVSI Launches Bipartisan Partnership for Robotics Competitiveness on Capitol Hill

    Washington, D.C. — Today, a coalition of Congressional leaders and industry executives gathered on Capitol Hill to launch the Partnership for Robotics Competitiveness (PfRC), an initiative led by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to advance federal policy and secure U.S. leadership in robotics and physical AI. Held in the Cannon House Office... Continue reading

    AUVSI Helped Tip the Scales for Autonomy in 2025

    The year uncrewed systems, robotics, and physical AI became central to national strategy 2025 marked a turning point for robotics and autonomous systems. Uncrewed systems, robotics, and physical AI shifted from emerging technologies to strategic capabilities that are central to national security, economic competitiveness, and advanced manufacturing. Policymakers began treating autonomy not as a niche... Continue reading

    AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins on FCC Public Notice Regarding UAS and UAS Critical Components

    Today, the FCC built on the actions directed by Section 1709 of the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. national security and encourage American Drone Dominance. AUVSI applauds the FCC for placing Chinese drone companies DJI and Autel on the Covered List, fulfilling the will of Congress under the NDAA to protect... 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.

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