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    AUVSI Statement on China’s Sanctions Against U.S. Drone Companies

    Arlington, VA – On Friday, The People’s Republic of China (PRC) added 11 leading U.S. drone manufacturers to its Ministry of Commerce “Unreliable Entity List,” citing military technology cooperation with Taiwan. The PRC also added an additional 16 companies to its export control list. The United States has no such sanctions or bans on PRC... Continue reading

    Embention achieves ISO 27001 certifi cation and strengthens its commitment to data security

    Alicante, 03/04/2025 - Embention, a leading designer and manufacturer of autopilots and avionics for autonomous vehicles, particularly UAS and eVTOLs, has achieved ISO 27001 certifi cation, reinforcing its commitment to the highest standards of information security and privacy. The ISO/IEC 27001 standard provides best practices for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an information security... Continue reading

    Charlton Evans, CEO, End State Solutions | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 66

    This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Charlton Evans, CEO of End State Solutions, takes the spotlight as we continue “Safety & Standards” month, sponsored by Viasat. With expertise in certification and airworthiness for autonomous systems—including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), drone delivery, High Altitude Platform System (HAPS), and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)—Charlton is... Continue reading

    Vulcan Elements Holds Grand Opening of Small-Scale Commercial Manufacturing and R&D Facility: March 31, 2025

    Vulcan Elements CEO John Maslin welcomes over 100 leaders in the rare earth industry, key government partners, and allies in the private capital market to the grand opening of Vulcan Elements’ small-scale commercial manufacturing and R&D facility. Durham, North Carolina — On March 31, 2025, Vulcan Elements hosted the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing... Continue reading

    Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network

            Largest US radar-enabled municipal coverage, eliminating human visual observers Burlington, MA (April 1, 2025) – MatrixSpace, an intelligent sensor innovator, announced that the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has expanded its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar... Continue reading

    American Aerospace Technologies’ AiRanger UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

      SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US... Continue reading

    Freefly Systems’ Alta X Earns Green UAS Certification Amid Growing Demand for Secure, Compliant Drone Platforms

    March 31, 2025 – Arlington, VA — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Freefly Systems’ Alta X has officially achieved Green UAS certification, joining a growing roster of vetted, secure drone platforms available for government and enterprise use. The Alta X’s certification highlights the continued expansion of the Green UAS... Continue reading

    HSWERX Awards MatrixSpace Radar for Advanced Air Awareness for Remote UAS Operations

    Enables Department of Homeland Security to Monitor Large, Secure, Remote Locations with Drones Niceville, FL and Burlington, MA (March 25, 2025) – HSWERX, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) innovation hub, selected MatrixSpace Radar to provide advanced air detection to support uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. The technology has potential applications across a variety of... Continue reading

    SIGHTLINE APPLICATIONS ACQUIRES ATHENA AI

    PORTLAND, Ore. and HOOD RIVER, Ore. — March 5, 2025 — SightLine Applications, LLC ("SightLine" or the "Company”), a leading developer of video processing software for autonomous and uncrewed systems, backed by Artemis Capital Partners (“Artemis”), announced today that it has acquired Athena AI, an Australia-based specialist in AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for... Continue reading

    Bill Daggett, Managing Director, Delta Advisory Group | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 64

    The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes the "Public Safety & Defense" month, sponsored by Mark43, with Bill Daggett, Founder and Managing Director of the Delta Advisory Group (DAG). Based in Fargo, ND, DAG brings together industry experts across multiple UAS verticals to help clients understand what is real in the UAS market. Bill has been... 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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