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Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program

March 4, 2020
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Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.” Through the program, industrial drone pilots will be prepared on how... Continue reading

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U.S. Air Force orders 180-plus FLIR Systems Centaur UGVs

March 2, 2020
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Through a $23 million contract sourced through the Dept. of Defense Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc II) program, the United States Air Force has ordered more than 180 of FLIR Systems’ Centaur UGVs, plus spares.

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AUVSI releases response to FAA’s proposed remote ID rule

March 2, 2020
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AUVSI has published a 27-page set of comments on the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for remote identification, which would require drones to be able to report their positions, allowing police or other officials to determine who is flying a particular unmanned aircraft.

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AUVSI Encourages FAA to Incentivize Voluntary Compliance with Remote ID Standards for Drones Before Full Implementation

March 2, 2020
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For Immediate Release: March 2, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI Encourages FAA to Incentivize Voluntary Compliance with Remote ID Standards for Drones Before Full Implementation Early, voluntary compliance will help pave the way for expanded and more complex operations ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has submitted its... Continue reading

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UToledo awarded grant to purchase new equipment to train students in autonomous vehicle tech, robotics

March 2, 2020
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Thanks to a $474,287 grant from the state of Ohio, the University of Toledo (UToledo) will purchase new state-of-the-art equipment to train students in the areas of autonomous vehicle-sensing technologies, robotics and vision-based systems for automation.

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PEO USC grants Milestone C approval to the Unmanned Influence Sweep System program

February 28, 2020
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The Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) has been cleared for low-rate initial production (LRIP) following the Program Executive Officer for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) granting Milestone C approval to the UISS program.

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COLREGs update, testing and public acceptance key to boosting unmanned maritime systems

February 28, 2020
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For unmanned maritime systems (UMS) to reach their full potential, COLREGs, the set of regulations that provide the “rules of the road” for vessels to prevent collisions, need to be updated to include the innovative waterborne technologies.

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NAV CANADA, Unifly partner to deploy national system to ensure safe UAS ops in Canada

February 27, 2020
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Canada’s air navigation service provider NAV CANADA has entered into an agreement with Unifly to deploy a national system that provides digital services for the safe operations and management of drones in Canadian airspace.

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Spatial Integrated Systems to demonstrate autonomous USV to examine feasibility of improving Maritime Domain Awareness

February 26, 2020
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After being awarded a contract with the US Coast Guard (USCG), Spatial Integrated Systems Inc. (SIS) will demonstrate an autonomous USV to examine the feasibility of improving Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) in the remote Pacific Ocean.

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AUVSI Statement on ASTM International Standards for Remote Identification

February 25, 2020
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For Immediate Release: Feb. 25, 2020Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786 AUVSI Statement on ASTM International Standards for Remote Identification ARLINGTON, Va. – Brian Wynne, president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), today issued the following statement regarding the release of ASTM International’s standards for remote identification of unmanned aircraft... Continue reading

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