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    Increasing Girls’ Involvement With Drones

    Educational programs are increasingly making efforts to close gender gaps in STEM, the drone community is no exception. An aviation industry professional, mother, and involved member of her community, Lorie Grabham is also leader in advancing drone education and opportunities for girls. Throughout her career  in aviation, Grabham has seen how more inclusive and diverse... Continue reading

    New Automated Trucking Event – Only at AUVSI

    Registration Now Open for Public, PressMedia Contact: Jackie Beckwith, Jbeckwith@auvsi.org Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) recently announced that it will host a new, one-of-a-kind virtual conference focused on automated trucking July 7-9, 2021. The Automated Freight Summit (AFS) will explore critical policy questions around the continued deployment of automated freight, and both days... Continue reading

    FAA Selects Iris Automation to Participate on New BVLOS Aviation Rulemaking Committee

    San Francisco, Calif. (June 11, 2021) – Iris Automation has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in the FAA's BVLOS ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee), announced Wednesday at the virtual AUVSI FAA Symposium. The UAS BVLOS ARC will provide recommendations to the FAA for performance-based regulatory requirements to normalize safe, scalable, economically viable,... Continue reading

    Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day Two

    AUVSI and SAE International today co-hosted the second and final day of the Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Attendees learned from standard-setters, technology developers, and other experts from across the automated mobility industry, including from companies operating in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Below are highlights from discussions about the need to... Continue reading

    Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day One

    Today, AUVSI and SAE International co-hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Designed to help companies create an actionable roadmap to success, the event brought together participants and speakers from across the automated mobility industry, as well as experts in navigating standards and regulations. Below are top takeaways from discussions about technology, regulatory, and... Continue reading

    FAA UAS SYMPOSIUM: EPISODE III, DAY TWO RECAP

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and AUVSI today hosted the second day of Episode III of the UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. Keynote and panel sessions featured a range of experts discussing international issues, STEM, regulatory updates, and other topics relevant to the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry. Keynote Sessions: Diversity, Tribal Nations, and Legislative... Continue reading

    FAA UAS Symposium: Episode III, Day One Recap

    Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AUVSI hosted Episode III of the UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. Attendees heard from a range of experts about topics relevant to the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) community and the future of drone operations.  Keynote: FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Announces ARC FAA Administrator Steve Dickson shared his vision... Continue reading

    Rep. Graves identifies opportunities for industry-govt collaboration

    To kick off the final day of the virtual segment of XPONENTIAL 2021, Congressman Garret Graves delivered keynote remarks on the current state of of government-industry collaboration. Rep. Graves represents Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he serves as the Ranking Member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee... Continue reading

    BEYOND THE DIVERSITY TAB: IF WE WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD, WE MUST GET OUR HOUSE IN ORDER.

    Organizations across the unmanned systems industry are seeking to increase diversity and improve inclusiveness, recognizing that doing so improves decision-making, innovation and engagement. How can these organizations ensure that they go beyond diversity statements on websites to improving internal culture and combatting implicit biases? Leaders and advocates of diversity, inclusion and bias recognition discussed these... Continue reading

    The UAS Policy Landscape

    Even in the absence of significant federal legislation, the policy landscape for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has continued to evolve. The FAA recently released its highly anticipated UAS remote identification rule, along with new frameworks for operations over people and at night, and Congress has grappled with drone-related topics at the intersection of geopolitics and cybersecurity.  During a session at XPONENTIAL 2021, representatives from regulatory... Continue reading