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American Robotics’ Optimus 1-EX Achieves Green UAS Certification, Announced Live at AUVSI Defense 2025

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, October 30, 2025 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced yesterday, live at the AUVSI Defense Conference, that American Robotics’ Optimus 1-EX has achieved Green UAS certification, marking another milestone in the industry’s push toward secure, trusted, and resilient uncrewed systems. The announcement came as much of Washington... Continue reading

Wisk Selects Liebherr-Aerospace as Strategic Supplier for Gen 6 Actuation System

Long-term agreement through certification and full-rate production MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LINDENBERG, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wisk Aero, an autonomous aviation company, and Liebherr-Aerospace, a first-tier provider of on-board solutions in the aerospace and transportation industry, today announced an agreement for the development and supply of the actuation system for Wisk’s Generation 6 autonomous, all-electric vertical takeoff and landing... Continue reading

Beyond Vision Demonstrates Advanced Autonomous Capabilities at REPMUS 2025

Beyond Vision, a leading European UAV technology company, successfully demonstrated multiple next-generation unmanned capabilities during the REPMUS 2025 exercise, one of NATO’s multinational defense innovation event. The demonstrations showcased Beyond Vision’s continued commitment to developing interoperable, mission-ready systems that enhance situational awareness, protection, and maritime intelligence. Key operational highlights included: Mine Detection: The BVQ418 quadcopter... Continue reading

Beyond Vision to Unveil Next-Generation Autonomous Systems and Announce Major Global Manufacturing Expansion at Dubai Air Show 2025

DUBAI, UAE – 20th October, 2025 – Beyond Vision, a leading developer of advanced Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UAS), today announced its significant participation in the Dubai Air Show 2025. The company is set to unveil several new products that will fundamentally expand its portfolio of advanced UAVs and AI-powered middleware, solidifying its position as a... Continue reading

AX Enterprize Appoints Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer, Leveraging Policy Expertise and Industry Leadership to Scale Operations Ahead of FAA Regulation Changes

Yorkville, NY – October 22, 2025 – AX Enterprize, LLC (AX), a leader in advanced aviation technologies, today announced the appointment of Abigail Smith as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Smith brings over three and a half decades of experience in aviation policy, data transformation, organizational leadership, and aviation innovation, positioning AX for operational development as... Continue reading

Censys and STRIXDRONES Forge Partnership to Redefine Power Grid Inspections at National Scale 

Daytona Beach, FL, October 2, 2025  America's utilities face increasing challenges managing wildfire risks, vegetation, aging infrastructure, and the soaring costs of traditional inspections. Helicopters remain costly and risky, while ground crews are slow and limited. With millions of miles of power lines to protect, the demand for a scalable and safer solution has never... Continue reading

Driven by Legislative Vision, Ohio’s Statewide Drone First Responder Program Takes Flight Under SkyfireAI Management

COLUMBUS, OH (October 8, 2025) —SkyfireAI (www.skyfireai.com) today announced that it has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to serve as program manager, in collaboration with CAL Analytics—ODOT’s unmanned traffic management software partner— for the Ohio Drone First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program, a historic initiative that represents the first statewide deployment of... Continue reading

Unlocking Routine BVLOS Operations: Turning Policy Promise into Practical Progress 

When the FAA released its long-awaited proposal to enable routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, AUVSI welcomed it as a long-overdue milestone and we quickly published our initial analysis outlining the opportunities and open questions we saw in the draft rule.  Since then, we’ve worked closely with our member companies, partner associations,... Continue reading

Strengthening NATO ISR with Optimized STANAG 4609 Video

Delivering significant bandwidth savings and uncompromised metadata to extend ISR operations to enabling accurate and essential decision-making. Operators Who Rely on This Standard From high-end military aircraft carrying advanced cameras and sensors, to unmanned aerial systems feeding live data back to ground forces, STANAG 4609 underpins how video is shared in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.  This standard... Continue reading

About AUVSI

Since 1972, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) has enabled technical innovation, supportive policy, and inspired academic breakthroughs in the uncrewed industry.