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    Fitting In: People, Privacy, and Public Acceptance of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems

    XPONENTIAL 2021 ended its last day with a host of panel discussions about the impending challenges for autonomous and unmanned systems to fit in with our society and gain public acceptance.  The innovation of autonomous vehicles and systems is exciting and disruptive.  However, full social acceptance and adoption has specific challenges.  Developing a Workforce for... Continue reading

    Supporting the Next Generation of Autonomy with Policy and Governance

    XPONENTIAL 2021's second day move forward with a sprite momentum focused on policy and governance, and their crucial role in advancing the future of autonomous systems. Michelle Duquette, portfolio manager and outcome leader for UAS operations at The MITRE Corporation opened the first panel discussion by connecting the topic of policy and governance with the... Continue reading

    Ethicist sketches 4 models of ‘ethics by design’ for AI decision-making, calling for education and collaboration before programming

    As we progress further into a world with decision-making machines, pioneering AI ethicist Dr. Paul Root Wolpe urged XPONENTIAL attendees in his keynote Wednesday not to let ethics be an afterthought.  “It has to be ethics by design,” said Wolpe, director of  Emory University’s Center for Ethics. Wolpe, whose career has included 17 years as... Continue reading

    FAA chief hails industry collaboration as part of regulatory path to trusted integration, including progress on BVLOS

    In a keynote titled “Leading to Trusted Integration,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson raised hopes of progress by the end of the year toward new beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rules.  But first, he invoked the vocabulary of aviation to acknowledge that regulation is often seen as a “drag” on the unmanned aerial systems (UAS)... Continue reading

    On the Road to Assured Autonomy

    AUSVI's XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, began day one with a focus on technology and an accent on how technology affords assured autonomy.  Panelists and speakers focused on the challenge of serving assured autonomy, delving into the processes and methodologies to ensure safe and practical systems for autonomous systems.   Panels tackled the issues via various topics. ... Continue reading

    University of North Dakota, DHS Sign Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for UAS Operations

    A new agreement between UND Aerospace and the U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations is a great opportunity for UND faculty and staff to involve aviation and UAS students in real-world scenarios and research, as well as to educate and train DHS employees, according to UND Aerospace officials. UND and U.S. Customs... Continue reading

    Linebird Launches Osprey NPS, an Unmanned Aerial Platform Enabling Direct Contact Measurements on Live Power Lines

    RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Linebird, an innovative drone technology company on a mission to revolutionize electric transmission line maintenance, announced today the launch of its Osprey Nonconductive Payload System, known as Osprey NPS. The debut of the new drone technology is supported by SensorLink Corporation, Linebird's lead investor, and will make live-line... Continue reading

    EU-based commercial drone developer FIXAR acquires Canadian approval for BVLOS operations

    Transport Canada has granted RPV Aviation a Special Flight Operating Certificate (SFOC) to fly BVLOS (beyond the visual line of sight of the drone’s pilot) with FIXAR 007 fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing). FIXAR, working closely with one of Canada's most experienced consulting service providers RPV Aviation and Transport Canada regulators, has produced an... Continue reading

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