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    Noise Pollution and Social Acceptance of UAM

    Autonomous systems are transforming business and the economy, and their impact on the future will grow with increased integration into our daily lives. Recent advancements in urban air mobility (UAM) – autonomous systems that transport cargo and passengers at low altitudes in urban and suburban areas – are moving us toward a safer and more efficient transportation future. However, the momentum of this evolving industry also brings challenges posed by increased urban noise. AUVSI recently hosted an XPONENTIAL 2021... Continue reading

    Key Pillars for the Unmanned Industry to Achieve Assured Autonomy

    As the AUVSI community looks forward to XPONENTIAL 2021, AUVSI hosted an XPONENTIAL Webinar Series to preview the educational programming that will take place virtually and in-person at the event later this year. The week’s programming kicked off with Dr. Cara LaPointe, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy and an expert at the intersection of technology, policy, leadership, and ethics.  Autonomy is everywhere and has... Continue reading

    HamiltonJet and Sea Machines Partner to Launch an Integrated Pilot-Assist Product

    UAF’s unmanned aircraft and research highlighted for Alaska Senate

    UAF’s unmanned aircraft and research highlighted for Alaska Senate CONTACT: Rod Boyce, Geophysical Institute, 907-347-9105, rcboyce@alaska.edu Leaders at the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks delivered strong support of Alaska as an aerospace state in remarks Wednesday to the Alaska Senate Labor and Commerce Committee. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer had announced that Wednesday, March... Continue reading

    Disruptive Women’ summit to spotlight cutting-edge AV technologies and female leaders helping to bring them to the fore

    The trigger for the upcoming virtual summit, “Disruptive Women Powering Our Autonomous Future,” won’t likely make any history books, but it felt like a milestone – or at least an aha moment.   Pamela Gauci, events director for Velodyne Lidar, was reviewing the lineup for a panel discussion that was to be part of another event... Continue reading

    Vantis Prepares North Dakota Ops Center for BVLOS Testing

    With its sights set on expanding its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) infrastructure across the country, Vantis recently signed a long-term agreement to house an operations center at the Grand Sky business and aviation park in western North Dakota, providing unmanned aerial system (UAS) operators and customers from across industries access to monitoring, data... Continue reading

    Avidrone Aerospace exhibits flagship 210TL Tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia onboard detect and avoid technology at IDEX 2021

    Avidrone Aerospace exhibits flagship 210TL Tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia onboard detect and avoid technology at IDEX 2021 United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Canada Pavilion stand 11-C11 (February 18, 2021) - Iris Automation is showcasing its innovative Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Casia system with partner and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies leader Avidrone Aerospace at this week’s IDEX exhibition. Avidrone Aerospace manufactures... Continue reading

    Wibotic launches software to simplify complexity that comes with keeping large fleets charged

    Seattle-based Wibotic last week launched a software package to help customers manage the increasingly complex array of tasks necessary to keep vehicles in growing unmanned fleets charged and ready to perform.    The software, called Commander, offers constant, at-a-glance awareness of all vehicles through a user-friendly interface, said CEO and co-founder Ben Waters. Users will be able to assess quickly how... Continue reading

    AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 Will Be Held as Hybrid Event Series

    Media Contact: Michael Wilbur, mwilbur@auvsi.org For Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 Will Be Held as Hybrid Event Series Arlington, Va. – The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that its annual conference and trade show, AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021, will be held as an expanded hybrid event series in 2021.... Continue reading

    15 teams awarded $41 million to improve transportation access to persons with disabilities and individuals with mobility challenges

    Through two Department of Transportation design challenges that are meant to improve transportation access to persons with disabilities and individuals with mobility challenges, 15 teams in 15 states will be awarded more than $41 million, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced on Wednesday, Jan. 6.