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    AUVSI Announces Formation of Committee to Develop Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operator Training & Certification

    New Program Will Set Industry Standards for Training and Proficiency in Uncrewed Maritime Systems Operations Arlington, VA – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is proud to announce the formation of a new committee dedicated to developing a comprehensive certification program for uncrewed maritime systems operators. This initiative will focus on setting industry-wide... Continue reading

    PteroDynamics and Cornes Technologies Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement to Bring the Transwing VTOL UAS to Japan

    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – October 15, 2024 - PteroDynamics Inc., an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, and Cornes Technologies Limited, a leading specialist importer and distributor of advanced electronic systems and devices to customers across Japan, today announced a strategic distribution agreement to bring PteroDynamics’ revolutionary autonomous Transwing® VTOL unmanned... Continue reading

    Drone Emergency Flotation Device Delivery Enabled By Partnership Between BRINC and OMADA Group

    OMADA Group and BRINC announce a strategic partnership to redefine water rescue operations using drones to deploy Emergency Flotation Devices (EFDs). Seattle, WA –September 26, 2024 – BRINC, a pioneer in drone technology for first responders, is excited to announce a partnership with OMADA Group, a leader in first-responder safety supply equipment. BRINC will now... Continue reading

    Saildrone Welcomes House Armed Services Committee Members to California Headquarters

    CEO Richard Jenkins provided members with a look at how Saildrone is developing cost-efficient, alternative technologies to transform the battlefield. From left: Rep. Matt Gaetz, Rep. Carlos Gimenez, Saildrone CEO Richard Jenkins, Chairman Mike Rogers, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Nancy Mace, Rep. Jen Kiggans, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Rep. Rich McCormick in... Continue reading

    Smashing AUV records, HUGIN Endurance completes a multi-week fully autonomous mission

    Kongsberg Discovery is excited to announce another successful milestone reached in the development of HUGIN Endurance following a record setting multi-week fully autonomous mission. After receiving a final navigation update from a pre-deployed transponder 10 hours into the dive, the 8-ton, 40 ft, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operated completely independent of all human interaction and... Continue reading

    LSU and Integer Technologies Announce $9.8M Research Contract, Partnership

    Navy funding advances intelligent autonomy for maritime vessels, supporting LSU research priorities in Coast, Defense and Energy COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LSU and Integer Technologies announce the Office of Naval Research has awarded their team a $9.8 million contract to research and develop new solutions for improving the intelligence, autonomy and decision-making ability of distributed networks of... Continue reading

    Saildrone Kicks Off First-of-its-Kind Mission to Map Cayman Islands Waters

    The data collected will improve maritime navigation and support scientific research, environmental conservation efforts, and marine resource management in the Cayman Islands. The waters surrounding the Cayman Islands are rich in marine biodiversity, including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse fish species. A high-resolution map of the seafloor is a prerequisite for exploring, identifying, characterizing,... Continue reading

    Saildrone Fleet Goes On-Mission Amid Already Busy Hurricane Season

    New this year: Two Saildrone USVs will collect data on CO2 exchanged between the ocean and the atmosphere during hurricane events. Saildrone Vehicle Operations Technicians deploy SD-1030 from St. Thomas, USVI, for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane mission. For the fourth year, Saildrone and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are sailing a fleet of... 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.

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