Declan Sweeney, Aerial Evolution Association of Canada | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 30

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, sponsored by Viasat and centered around  "Global Leaders'', Declan Sweeney, the Executive Director of Unmanned Systems Canada – Systèms Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) joins us as our special guest. His roles on USC-STC's board and committees, coupled with spearheading civil/commercial workshops, led to him earning the Pip Rudkin... Continue reading

Wisk Aero Acquires Leading Software Firm Verocel

Verocel’s unique expertise in the certification of high-integrity software advances Wisk’s autonomous certification effort MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, announced today it has acquired Verocel Inc., a software verification and validation (V&V) company. Verocel’s unique expertise in supporting the certification of high-integrity aerospace software and the qualification... Continue reading

FAA reauthorization adds power to UND’s UAS programs

Attendees of the first ASSUREd Safe training program conduct flight tests outside UND’s Ryan Hall, in July 2023. Adam Kurtz/UND Today. The recent reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration means full speed ahead for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced and urban air-mobility research (AAM/UAM) at UND. It also means more opportunities for UAS graduates... Continue reading

Neya Systems Partners With AUVSI to Develop Cyber, Supply Chain Security Framework for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

Neya Systems, a leading provider of off-road autonomy and mission planning software, today announced the launch of a partnership with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) to develop a cybersecurity and supply chain framework and certification program for uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs). This forthcoming program aims to establish comprehensive standards and testing protocols... Continue reading

NASA Noise Prediction Tool Supports Users in Air Taxi Industry

The results from a NASA software tool called OVERFLOW, used to model the flow of air around aircraft, are shown in this image.NASA Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility mission... Continue reading

Service Bulletin. Aviation Safety Applied to Drones and eVTOL

Safety in Drones and eVTOL Embention, a pioneer in systems for drone and eVTOL certification, incorporates Service Bulletin into its products for autonomous aircraft as part of its operational safety policy. This allows Veronte equipment users to stay updated on any need for improvement or correction affecting Embention products, thus maintaining safety standards comparable to... Continue reading

Jack Elston, Black Swift Technologies | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 24

This week's Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Dr. Jack Elston, the CEO and co-founder of Black Swift Technologies. Jack’s journey into complex ops began when he earned his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder where he created a sophisticated network, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and control algorithms for sampling tornadic supercell thunderstorms. Since then,... Continue reading

Fueling Maura and Mya’s Aerospace Dreams. Let’s Get Two Brockton High Schoolers to College – Please Support our GoFundMe Campaign

June 3, 2024 – Burlington, MA - Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not. Maura Barrada and Jamya (Mya) Evans are seniors at Brockton High School in Massachusetts. Despite all conceivable odds, they have been accepted to Aerospace Engineering Programs in highly respected four-year universities – Embry-Riddle and the University at Buffalo, respectively. But under the... Continue reading

AUVSI and DIU Publish Secure Drone Procurement Guidance for Government Agencies, Public Safety, Industry

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations for federal government agencies; state, local, and tribal government agencies; public safety agencies; and private industry conducting sensitive missions using drones. The memo follows the passage of... 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