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    Vulcan Elements Announces $65 Million Series A, and Produces High-Performance Rare Earth Magnets in the United States

    August 11, 2025 - Durham, North Carolina —Vulcan Elements announced the close of a $65 million Series A, led by Altimeter Capital and with significant participation from One Investment Management. This investment will accelerate Vulcan’s expansion to commercial scale to meet rapidly growing market demand—a critical milestone toward fully on-shoring the rare earth magnet supply chain... Continue reading

    2025 William T. Pecora Award Nominations Now Being Accepted

    The William T. Pecora Award is presented annually to individuals or teams using satellite or aerial remote sensing that make outstanding contributions toward understanding the Earth (land, oceans, and air), educating the next generation of scientists, informing decision-makers, or supporting natural or human-induced disaster response. Both national and international nominations are welcome. The award is... Continue reading

    RIEGL announces new products at this year’s INTERGEO in Stuttgart, Germany

    Digitize the World Fast. Precise. Efficient. RIEGL’s Ultimate LiDARTM Technology offers a wide range of performance characteristics and serves as a platform for continuing Innovation in 3D for the LiDAR industry. New products, that will be announced at this year’s INTERGEO in Stuttgart, Germany, are highlighted below. RIEGL VQ-1560 III-S Dual Channel Waveform Processing Airborne... Continue reading

    M&R Environmental Solutions: From Afghanistan to AI-Powered Drone Threat Detection

    When it comes to environmental protection and defense technology, one company stands out for its unique journey from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI) and drone applications: M&R Environmental Solutions. Led by CEO Alex Momand, this company aims to pioneer innovative approaches to tackle some of the most challenging... Continue reading

    Saildrone Kicks Off First-of-its-Kind Mission to Map Cayman Islands Waters

    The data collected will improve maritime navigation and support scientific research, environmental conservation efforts, and marine resource management in the Cayman Islands. The waters surrounding the Cayman Islands are rich in marine biodiversity, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse fish species. A high-resolution map of the seafloor is a prerequisite for exploring, identifying, characterizing,... Continue reading

    Saildrone Fleet Goes On-Mission Amid Already Busy Hurricane Season

    New this year: Two Saildrone USVs will collect data on CO2 exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere during hurricane events. Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission. For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing a fleet of... Continue reading

    Jack Elston, Black Swift Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 24

    This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Dr. Jack Elston, the CEO and co-founder of Black Swift Technologies. Jack’s journey into complex ops began when he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder where he created a sophisticated network, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and control algorithms for sampling tornadic supercell thunderstorms. Since then,... Continue reading

    Saildrone Named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024

    Saildrone is proud to be named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024. The annual list includes leaders, disrupters, innovators, and titans making an impact across a range of business and humanitarian sectors. “This list highlights those working to find solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. We are honored... Continue reading

    2022 Carbon Impact Report: Saildrone Avoided 99% of Emissions

    Saildrone’s first annual Carbon Impact Report highlights significant carbon emissions avoided by using USVs for maritime data collection—143% of the company’s own total emissions. Oceans cover 72% of the planet’s surface and play an important role in regulating climate, sustaining life, and fostering interconnected ecosystems—yet we know very little about them. The Blue Economy is... 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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