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AUVSI Warns Congress Window is Closing for U.S. Robotics Leadership

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) told Congress today that robotics is rapidly becoming a foundational layer of modern industrial and economic power, with major implications for manufacturing capacity, workforce development, supply chain resilience, and national security. Testifying before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Research and... Continue reading

Helping States Get Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Policy Right

As states formulate policies that will shape the future of drones, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and advanced air mobility (AAM), they face a clear choice: enable innovation and enhance public safety through coordinated, forward-looking frameworks, or risk creating a fragmented landscape that slows progress and conflicts with federal law. The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems... Continue reading

Detroit Conference Preview: See How Autonomous Technologies are Already Being Deployed and What Michigan Industry Can Learn to Accelerate Adoption

XPONENTIAL 2026 brings together industry, government and companies deploying these technologies to examine how robotics and autonomous systems are already being used, and what it will take to scale them safely and quickly More than 100 sessions and live demonstrations will spotlight real-world applications, regulatory realities and workforce impact Technologies on display will address disaster... Continue reading

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

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.