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    Barcelona Drone Days 2025 | Real-Time BVLOS Demo & Industry Collaboration

    On 8–9 October 2025, Videosoft Global, in collaboration with BCN Drone Center, Viasat, Gotonomi, AIR6 Systems, Volant, and Heron AirBridge, co-hosted Barcelona Drone Days 2025; bringing together over 130 participants from five continents for live demonstrations and UAV industry collaboration. Videosoft demonstrated the capabilities of FireLight™, its real-time, ultra-low-bandwidth video encoding software, during a fully... Continue reading

    Seasats Awarded $24M in Department of War APFIT Funding to Accelerate Fielding of its Autonomous Surface Vessels

    SAN DIEGO, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Seasats, a leading developer of long-endurance autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), today announced that it was selected by the Department of War (DoW) to receive an award under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program. The $24M award, made by recommendation of the U.S. Navy and U.S... Continue reading

    Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime Complete Landmark 38 Day USV FAST Eddy Survey

    Fully unmanned diesel-powered offshore operation without human intervention, refueling, or support vessels Lafayette, LA, USA (Jan. 12, 2026) – The Woods Hole Group and Chance Maritime Technologies have successfully completed an uninterrupted, 38-day, FAST Eddy Loop Current monitoring survey, 200nm offshore in the Gulf of America. This marks a record for diesel-powered, continuously cruising USV... Continue reading

    EnPower, Inc. Expands US Battery Manufacturing Capacity with Significant Investment in State-of-the-Art Battery Assembly Equipment

    INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EnPower, Inc. a leading US-headquartered innovator in electrode and battery cell technology today announced an investment in advanced equipment dedicated to the assembly of battery cells for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and defense sectors. This strategic investment will be used to acquire and install automated battery cell assembly lines at... Continue reading

    Trust Isn’t Binary: Why Calibrated Trust Is the Next Frontier in Human–Autonomy Teaming

    As autonomous systems take on more responsibility in contested, complex environments, a subtle but critical challenge is emerging—one that can’t be solved by better sensors or faster processors alone.  Trust.  Today’s AI-enabled systems are no longer just tools executing discrete commands. They increasingly function as teammates—making decisions, adapting to conditions, and acting with a degree... Continue reading

    Navigating Manufacturing Challenges in Defense: From Budget Constraints to Scalable Solutions

    In today’s defense landscape, manufacturers face mounting pressure to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-effective solutions. This webinar explores how additive manufacturing can help overcome key barriers such as long lead-times, supply chain vulnerabilities (including tariffs, distance, and compliance), and rigid minimum order quantities. We’ll also discuss strategies for scaling from IDIQ contracts to LRIP... Continue reading

    Success Story: OFRN-Funded “Visibility Tool” Becomes the First Mobile App to Turn Any Smartphone into an Aviation-Grade Visibility Sensor

    When FlightProfiler, Ohio University, and Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence teamed up under the Ohio Federal Research Network Round 5 project, they shared a simple premise: pilots and drone operators urgently need better access to real-time, local, low-altitude weather data, especially visibility, the only meteorological factor directly covered to FAA flight... Continue reading

    Metal Shark Selects Tocaro Blue to Enhance USV Capabilities

    Jeanerette, LA – December 16, 2025: Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark, a key supplier for the US Armed Forces and allies, and Tocaro Blue, a leading developer of AI-powered marine sensor processing solutions, have announced a strategic collaboration to embed Tocaro Blue’s ProteusCore™ Radar processing software into Metal Shark’s fleet of High Speed Maneuverable Unmanned... Continue reading

    AUVSI Welcomes DOT’s National Strategy for Advanced Air Mobility

    The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) congratulates the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Advanced Air Mobility Interagency Working Group (AAM IWG) on the release of The Advanced Air Mobility National Strategy. The strategy reflects significant cross-government effort and represents a breakthrough in aligning federal priorities to advance AAM safely, responsibly, and at... 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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