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    AUVSI Applauds U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Campaign Framework

    Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: March 16, 2021  Arlington, Va. - Today, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) responded to the release of the U.S. Department of the Navy’s Unmanned Campaign Framework. The plan will guide the Navy’s execution toward its goal of increasing unmanned platforms in its fleet through the coming... Continue reading

    Amid quest for the perfect inertial sensors, Honeywell touts ‘game-changing’ accuracy of MEMS-based IMU in development

      North Carolina-based Honeywell says lab tests of new MEMS inertial sensor technology are showing “game-changing” improvements in accuracy and power usage that could help to pave the way for longer-distance autonomous travel.   Inertial sensors are key to navigation when GPS technology fails, which can happen when buildings, rough terrain, water, frequency jamming or other obstacles block satellite signals. The sensors enable unmanned vehicles to determine... Continue reading

    ThayerMahan accepts invitation to help protect oceans as new member of Global Innovators Community

    The past few weeks at Connecticut-based ThayerMahan have been full of introductions to global players who want to protect the world’s oceans. That’s because the 5-year-old company, which specializes in autonomous maritime surveillance, recently accepted an invitation to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community – where it will help to develop the community’s Ocean Action Agenda.   The World Economic... Continue reading

    Sonardyne Technology Selected to Support Fugro’s Fleet of Uncrewed Surface Vessels

    Technology from Sonardyne has been chosen to support leading geo-data specialist Fugro’s global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and remotely-operated vehicles (ROVs). Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) position system will be integrated into Fugro’s new 12-meter long Blue Essence USV, the first of which will be delivered to Fugro’s base in Perth in... Continue reading

    ZM Interactive introduces drone capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds

    On Monday, Dec. 14, ZM Interactive (ZMI) announced the newest additions to its line of xFold drones, the xFold Dragon and the Dragon Hybrid. The xFold Dragon is capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds, while the Dragon Hybrid boasts a flight time of 1.5 hours on battery and more than eight hours with a hybrid system.

    AUVSI Hosts Unmanned Systems Industry Forecast Webinar December 16th

    Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: December 14, 2020  ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) will host a webinar titled “Future Forecast – A Glimpse Into 2021 and Predictions for the Unmanned Marketplace,” on Wednesday, December 16th 2020 at 3 p.m. EDT. AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne will share the... Continue reading

    ThayerMahan’s autonomous systems prove capable of identifying, localizing and reporting IUU fishing

    During operational testing and evaluation, ThayerMahan Inc. demonstrated that its Outpost and SeaWatch autonomous systems could identify, localize, and report illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which has replaced piracy as the leading global maritime security threat according to the US Coast Guard's Strategic Outlook on IUU Fishing released earlier this year.