Category: Ground

Membership Month Spotlight: From XPONENTIAL Europe to Detroit—Building a Robot-Ready Future Together 

March was Membership Month, and all month we celebrated the power of connection, collaboration, and access in the rapidly evolving autonomy ecosystem. But our members are helping shape and build the future all year long. Last week, XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf was a vivid reminder of why membership matters—and how that momentum continues well beyond March.  With a sold-out show floor, record attendance, and delegations from Europe, the U.S., Asia, Africa, and beyond,... Continue reading

XPONENTIAL Europe Advances Global Autonomy and Mobility, Setting the Stage for XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — XPONENTIAL Europe 2026 concluded its gathering for the global autonomy and robotics industry, bringing together approximately 360 exhibitors from 43 countries alongside thousands of industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators. The event reflected the industry’s rapid growth, increasing strategic importance, and rising demand for autonomous systems across commercial, civil, and defense applications. “XPONENTIAL... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement on Introduction of the American Security Robotics Act

The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) commends Sen. Chuck Schumer, Sen. Tom Cotton, and Rep. Elise Stefanik for introducing the bipartisan American Security Robotics Act, which takes an important step toward strengthening the security and resilience of U.S. government robotics and autonomous systems. As robotics and autonomy become increasingly integral to national defense,... Continue reading

Robot Ready: The U.S. Needs a National Robotics Strategy Now

The age of autonomy and advanced robotics is here, and dominance in this industry will determine who leads the next industrial revolution. This is not hyperbole: AI-powered robotics are already transforming entire sectors, reshaping factories, supply chains, infrastructure, and defense, and creating new economic and strategic landscapes. The United States must be prepared to compete.... Continue reading

AUVSI Launches Bipartisan Partnership for Robotics Competitiveness on Capitol Hill

Washington, D.C. — Today, a coalition of Congressional leaders and industry executives gathered on Capitol Hill to launch the Partnership for Robotics Competitiveness (PfRC), an initiative led by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to advance federal policy and secure U.S. leadership in robotics and physical AI. Held in the Cannon House Office... Continue reading

AUVSI Helped Tip the Scales for Autonomy in 2025

The year uncrewed systems, robotics, and physical AI became central to national strategy 2025 marked a turning point for robotics and autonomous systems. Uncrewed systems, robotics, and physical AI shifted from emerging technologies to strategic capabilities that are central to national security, economic competitiveness, and advanced manufacturing. Policymakers began treating autonomy not as a niche... Continue reading

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

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.