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.
Global Air Drone Academy works to bridge race and gender gap in STEAM education and careers
During National Drone Safety Awareness Week (NDSAW) in November, students from the Global Air Drone Academy (GADA), a nonprofit organization that is bridging the race and gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) education and careers, got the chance to sit down and have a discussion with FAA Administrator Steve Dickson.
The winners of the 2020 XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Awards
The winners of the 2020 XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Awards, sponsored by DJI, were announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The winners in the Humanitarian Project/Program category are Nepal Flying Labs for its Drones Optimized Therapy Systems, the UMD UAS Test Site for its Human Organ Transplant Delivery UAS program, and WildTrack for its Footprint... Continue reading
DRONERESPONDERS Global Public Safety UAS Summit to highlight benefits of drones to public safety sector
During Xponential, the DRONERESPONDERS Global Public Safety UAS Summit will highlight the immense benefits that drone technology provides to public safety agencies and first responders across the world.
First Flight for MANNARINO’s Real-Time Operating System (M-RTOS)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Flight for MANNARINO’s Real-Time Operating System (M-RTOS) MONTREAL, CANADA, and AUVSI XPONENTIAL, USA – October 5, 2020 MANNARINO Systems & Software Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada successfully achieved a first flight for its real-time operating system, M-RTOS, on September 24, 2020. Installed on a remotely-piloted aircraft system (RPAS) controlled by a MicroPilot Inc.... Continue reading
Parrot selected to participate in Blue sUAS program
Parrot has been selected to participate in the Blue sUAS (small UAS) program by the U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).
TomTom launches new product to ensure safe automated driving operations
TomTom (TOM2) has launched a new product for automated vehicles called TomTom RoadCheck that allows carmakers to decide where it is safe for drivers to activate their vehicles’ automated driving functions.
Speakers tout success of UAS IPP program during Episode II of FAA UAS Symposium
With the current iteration of the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) set to conclude in October, speakers during Episode II of the 5th annual FAA UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition reflected on the success of the program, and the immense value that it has provided over the last three years. “It is spectacular to... Continue reading
AVS speakers emphasize importance of uniform legislation, safety for autonomous vehicles
From helping address the driver shortage currently plaguing the trucking industry to transporting passengers to and from their destinations, autonomous vehicles (AV) have no shortage of potential use cases for the present and beyond.