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    Supporting DE&I during eras of organizational change

    AUVSI’s member organizations – from industry giants to newer startups – are increasingly seeking to ensure they are inclusive to all, recognizing that doing so improves decision-making, innovation, and engagement. As AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne recently said, “The only way to maximize the potential of this great industry is with everyone contributing their... Continue reading

    How Simulation and Virtual Testing Can Validate Autonomous Driving

    In July 2021, AUVSI and SAE International hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum. The virtual event brought together industry leaders and experts from across the automated mobility industry to develop guiding strategies for success.  During an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Neha Agarwal, Business Developer for Autonomous Solutions, MSC Software Corporation (a Hexagon company). Forum attendees learned how to verify and validate an Advanced... Continue reading

    Ethicist sketches 4 models of ‘ethics by design’ for AI decision-making, calling for education and collaboration before programming

    As we progress further into a world with decision-making machines, pioneering AI ethicist Dr. Paul Root Wolpe urged XPONENTIAL attendees in his keynote Wednesday not to let ethics be an afterthought.  “It has to be ethics by design,” said Wolpe, director of  Emory University’s Center for Ethics. Wolpe, whose career has included 17 years as... Continue reading

    FAA chief hails industry collaboration as part of regulatory path to trusted integration, including progress on BVLOS

    In a keynote titled “Leading to Trusted Integration,” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson raised hopes of progress by the end of the year toward new beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rules.  But first, he invoked the vocabulary of aviation to acknowledge that regulation is often seen as a “drag” on the unmanned aerial systems (UAS)... 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

    The Autonomous Future of UAVs

    In October 2020, Skydio announced that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) was granted a first-of-its-kind approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct operations beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) for bridge inspections. These inspections are conducted using Skydio Autonomy, an AI-based flight engine that enables operations in obstacle-dense environments and areas... Continue reading

    Kate Darling Discusses the Future of Human-Robot Interaction

    Robotic systems are increasingly moving from behind factory walls into homes, workplaces and other where they interact with humans. What societal challenges will we face in a future with robots as a result? Over the course of her XPONENTIAL keynote and Q&A session, Kate Darling, PhD, addressed this and other complex questions that must be faced... Continue reading

    Safety, policy, and integration intertwine in UAS spectrum use

    As more unmanned aerial systems (UAS) enter the airspace and take on increasingly advanced operations, concerns about preserving spectrum and improving coordination have also grown. During today’s XPONENTIAL 2021 breakout sessions, attendees heard insights on spectrum policy from a panel of experts, including representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC),... 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