Inclusive Design: Availability, Acceptability, Adaptability, and Affordability

Coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), July is Disability Pride Month. AUVSI’s DE&I Advisory Group works to foster an environment that values the contributions of all people no matter their physical ability or other protected status. AUVSI is committed to leading the industry forward toward one that fosters a culture of... Continue reading

AUVSI Certifies North Carolina State University as a Trusted Operator Pilot Program Provider

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today announced that North Carolina State University is the latest Certified Training Provider for the AUVSI Trusted Operator Program™ (TOP). NC State is just the fourth institution of higher education approved to deliver all levels of the AUVSI TOP certification, and the Level 1... Continue reading

2022 Drone Safety Day is Saturday, June 18

AUVSI Announces Fifth Annual XCELLENCE Award Winners: Operations, Technology and Innovation

(ARLINGTON, VA) — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) today announced the winners of the fifth annual XCELLENCE Awards during an awards ceremony at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022. The awards recognize companies and organizations, and individuals that achieved significant  accomplishments in operations, technology and innovation across the uncrewed systems community. “During AUVSI’s 50th anniversary year,... Continue reading

AUVSI UNVEILS NEW LOGO REPRESENTING THE NEXT ERA OF AUTONOMOUS INNOVATION

AUVSI UNVEILS NEW LOGO REPRESENTING THE NEXT ERA OF AUTONOMOUS INNOVATION The Brand Refresh is a Part of AUVSI’s 50th Anniversary Celebrating Half a Century of Successful Advocacy and Plans for the Next 50 Years of Collaboration and Innovation  (ARLINGTON, VA)  Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) rolled out a new logo that represents the... Continue reading

Law-Tech Connect™ Workshop at AUVSI XPONENTIAL ’22 – Join Industry, Academia, Attorneys…and Carahsoft Scholars!

Last month, Colorado-based P3 Tech Consulting LLC announced an alliance with AUVSI for its inaugural Law-Tech Connect™ Workshop at this year’s XPONENTIAL. The Workshop, slated for Monday, April 25th in Orlando, Florida, will provide those interested in unmanned systems law, regulations and policy with world-class knowledge. It also qualifies as continuing legal education (CLE) for... Continue reading

Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Make AAM a Reality in Southern California

Dr. Virginia (Suzy) Young: Why I Support Inclusive Language

This year, AUVSI celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Association’s founding, and we are collectively engaged in reflections on lessons learned in the last 50 years and discussions about what we want our community to be in the next 50.   As I described in my first AUVSI article after becoming Chair of the Board of Directors last year, my entrance into the world of robotics... Continue reading