AUVSI Statement on the Report of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy

The Commission on the National Defense Strategy published its final report this week and today, Commission Chair Jane M. Harman and Vice Chair Eric S. Edelman will testify at a U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing about the report’s bipartisan, unanimous conclusions and recommendations. On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International... Continue reading

Sky Power introduces mobile APU test and evaluation system

Based on the SP-180 SRE-hybrid Wankel engine, Sky Power International offers the SP-180 SRE APU demonstrator. An Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is a small, self-contained power source that is used in land and rail vehicles as well as in general aviation or maritime applications. These units provide an independent power supply that allows the main... Continue reading

Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics Ink Strategic Relationship

Companies Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Transwing® VTOL UAS in the UK, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND AND COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – July 1, 2024 – Overwatch Group, a UK-based end-to-end design and manufacture company specializing in advanced unmanned system and munitions technologies, and PteroDynamics Inc., an innovator in vertical... Continue reading

PteroDynamics Appoints Former Ring CTO Joshua Roth as Board Director

Roth Brings Deep Operational Experience in Scaling Global Technology Operations and Building Platform Solutions COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA, June 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PteroDynamics Inc., an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, today announced that Joshua Roth has joined the company’s board of directors. Roth most recently served as the chief... Continue reading

Chance Maritime Technologies and HydroTerra Survey Southwest Louisiana for CPRA

Lafayette, LA (Jun. 17, 2024) – Chance Maritime Technologies, an innovative startup and service provider of uncrewed vessel technology, provided autonomous vehicle data collection services for HydroTerra Technologies, a leading full service land and hydrographic surveying firm, to deliver 670 nautical miles of bathymetric data to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). Chance... Continue reading

Saildrone Named to TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024

Saildrone is proud to be named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies for 2024. The annual list includes leaders, disrupters, innovators, and titans making an impact across a range of business and humanitarian sectors. “This list highlights those working to find solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. We are honored... Continue reading

2022 Carbon Impact Report: Saildrone Avoided 99% of Emissions

Saildrone’s first annual Carbon Impact Report highlights significant carbon emissions avoided by using USVs for maritime data collection—143% of the company’s own total emissions. Oceans cover 72% of the planet’s surface and play an important role in regulating climate, sustaining life, and fostering interconnected ecosystems—yet we know very little about them. The Blue Economy is... Continue reading

Interconnection Challenges and Solutions for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems

Meeting the most demanding challenges of uncrewed systems in the maritime, land, and aerospace domains requires state-of-the art interconnection solutions – especially for use cases in extreme conditions and harsh environments. A key technical consideration for connectivity is the need for high data transfer while achieving reduced SWaP-C (Size, Weight, and Power – Cost).  LEMO... Continue reading