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AUVSI Announces SolidIntel as New Supply Chain Monitoring Partner for Green UAS

HOUSTON, TX – On Day 3 of XPONENTIAL 2025, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced a new partnership with SolidIntel, a leader in supply chain risk intelligence and transparency solutions, as the latest official supply chain monitoring partner for the Green UAS program. SolidIntel brings advanced analytics, real-time threat assessments, and proprietary visibility... Continue reading

AUVSI Launches “Trusted UGV” Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Certification at XPONENTIAL 2025

HOUSTON, TX – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced the official launch of Trusted UGV, the first-ever industry certification program focused on cybersecurity and supply chain integrity for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs). The certification was developed through a collaborative industry effort led by AUVSI, with technical support from Neya Systems and its... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL 2025 Kicks Off with a Focus on Workforce Development, Training and Certification in Uncrewed Systems

HOUSTON, TX – XPONENTIAL 2025, the world’s largest event dedicated to robotics, uncrewed, and autonomous systems, officially opened today in Houston with a full day of programming focused on education, policy, and workforce development. The exhibit hall will open Tuesday, showcasing the latest innovations across the autonomy ecosystem. For more than 50 years, XPONENTIAL, co-hosted by... Continue reading

Autopilot hardware redundancy: essential for critical missions

  Hardware redundancy in autopilots is an architecture that enhances the reliability and robustness of control systems in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The design of a system with hardware redundancy ensures that the system will not have a single point of failure, and thus, ensures mission continuity. One of the key advantages of hardware redundancy... Continue reading

Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Certification Program for Uncrewed Ground Vehicles: Our Next Steps

We’re officially kicking off the next phase of progress toward a Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Certification Program for Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs). The program is part of AUVSI’s effort to move toward points of friction in the industry—the need for manufacturers and operators to meet evolving regulatory and security requirements—and offer solutions by creating a... Continue reading

UND Aerospace partners with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to advance UAS education, research, training

Grand Forks, ND (January 6, 2025) – The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has entered a one-year partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems (Vigilant) to utilize the company’s drone safety software and airspace management system FlightHorizon. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed late last year to formalize the agreement. Patrick C.... Continue reading

Hitec Commercial Solutions is excited to announce the arrival of our SG20BL CAN-12V/24V – Our 20mm, Waterproof, Brushless, High Torque Actuator with M8 Circular Connector

SG20BL-CAN-12V /24V 20mm, Waterproof, Brushless, High Torque Actuator with MS Circular Connector MAP Price: $1200 | Stock #34520 We are proud to announce the release of our latest SG Series actuator, the SG20BL. This state-of-the-art 20mm case size servo is engineered and manufactured in our factory-owned facilities, setting a new standard in performance and reliability... Continue reading

StreamCaster LITE 5200: Delivering Powerful MANET Radio Performance for Leading-Edge Uncrewed Systems

The modern battlespace is becoming more distributed, more mobile, and more lethal. As near-peer adversaries continue to develop and deploy advanced electronic warfare capabilities, the ability for unmanned systems operators to execute their mission, communicate, and share data to achieve decision dominance in contested environments is mission-critical.   In response to this rapidly-advancing tactical landscape, Silvus... Continue reading

Stratom secures Air Force Research Laboratory contract for an expeditionary 463L cargo loader

The Phase II contract aims to enhance Agile Combat Employment operational concepts in austere environments with unique, efficient cargo-handling solution BOULDER, Colo. — (Nov. 13, 2024) — Stratom today announced it has been awarded a Phase II contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop an expeditionary cargo mover system designed to fit... Continue reading

Riaan Rossouw, UViRCO Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 47

Join us this week on the Dawn of Autonomy with Riaan Rossouw, the Marketing and Sales Manager at UViRCO Technologies as "Ecosystem" month, sponsored by GrandSKY continues. In the niche market of multi-spectral cameras for high voltage power line inspections, Riann oversees global distributor management, product promotion, training, and technical support, while also analyzing competitors... 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.