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    Reliable Robotics Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract to Advance Aircraft Autonomy

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, announced today it was awarded an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract to design, develop and test autonomous aircraft capabilities on Air Force platforms. As part of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract, Reliable Robotics will demonstrate how its aircraft agnostic design... Continue reading

    Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Make AAM a Reality in Southern California

    XPONENTIAL 2022 — Call for Presentations now open!

    From the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2021, Brian Wynne, AUVSI President and CEO, discussed the significance of industry cohesion to move the unmanned systems industry forward: “We have this tremendous momentum right now… there’s just not a moment to lose.” AUVSI invites the entire unmanned and autonomous systems community to take part in continuing to... Continue reading

    Ready for the future of aviation: Volz Servos and AEE combine their industry-leading capabilities to meet the future demand for certified actuators

    Volz Servos has recently acquired Aircraft Electronic Engineering (AEE), an EASA approved production (Part 21G), maintenance (Part 145), and alternative design organisation (Part 21O).  Volz is best known as a leading manufacturer of electromechanical actuators for unmanned aerial vehicles. Whenever and wherever performance, robustness and reliability are required, Volz’ products are the preferred solution.  AEE... Continue reading

    Supporting the Next Generation of Autonomy with Policy and Governance

    XPONENTIAL 2021's second day move forward with a sprite momentum focused on policy and governance, and their crucial role in advancing the future of autonomous systems. Michelle Duquette, portfolio manager and outcome leader for UAS operations at The MITRE Corporation opened the first panel discussion by connecting the topic of policy and governance with the... Continue reading

    Singh offers big-picture frameworks for thinking about assured autonomy

    Dr. Sanjiv Singh drew on a multifaceted career in autonomy to offer several high-level frameworks for thinking about what it will take to realize the potential in unmanned aerial systems safely. Singh, a consulting professor at the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University , began his career in 1985 working on the first autonomous ground... Continue reading

    NASA Selects AURA for Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign for Integrating Air Taxis, Cargo Delivery Aircraft and Other New Air Vehicle Concepts into the National Airspace System

    McLean, Va. (July 12, 2021) – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected AURA Network Systems as an agency partner for its Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) project’s National Campaign to continue work towards integrating air taxis, cargo delivery aircraft and other new air vehicle concepts into the national airspace system (NAS). NASA made... Continue reading

    Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day Two

    AUVSI and SAE International today co-hosted the second and final day of the Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Attendees learned from standard-setters, technology developers, and other experts from across the automated mobility industry, including from companies operating in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Below are highlights from discussions about the need to... Continue reading

    Noise Pollution and Social Acceptance of UAM

    Autonomous systems are transforming business and the economy, and their impact on the future will grow with increased integration into our daily lives. Recent advancements in urban air mobility (UAM) – autonomous systems that transport cargo and passengers at low altitudes in urban and suburban areas – are moving us toward a safer and more efficient transportation future. However, the momentum of this evolving industry also brings challenges posed by increased urban noise. AUVSI recently hosted an XPONENTIAL 2021... Continue reading

    HamiltonJet and Sea Machines Partner to Launch an Integrated Pilot-Assist Product