AUVSI Statement on China’s Sanctions Against U.S. Drone Companies

Arlington, VA – On Friday, The People’s Republic of China (PRC) added 11 leading U.S. drone manufacturers to its Ministry of Commerce “Unreliable Entity List,” citing military technology cooperation with Taiwan. The PRC also added an additional 16 companies to its export control list. The United States has no such sanctions or bans on PRC... Continue reading

Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Responder Program with MatrixSpace Radar Network

        Largest US radar-enabled municipal coverage, eliminating human visual observers Burlington, MA (April 1, 2025) – MatrixSpace, an intelligent sensor innovator, announced that the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has expanded its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, establishing the largest first responder agency coverage area (37 square miles) monitored by radar... Continue reading

American Aerospace Technologies’ AiRanger UAS Demonstrates 24-Hour Endurance Capability

  SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, Calif., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) flew an around the clock mission carrying a 5lb mission payload with its AiRanger Group 3 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). As the only Commercial UAV manufacturer to receive commercial Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) approval to fly in US... Continue reading

Freefly Systems’ Alta X Earns Green UAS Certification Amid Growing Demand for Secure, Compliant Drone Platforms

March 31, 2025 – Arlington, VA — The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced today that Freefly Systems’ Alta X has officially achieved Green UAS certification, joining a growing roster of vetted, secure drone platforms available for government and enterprise use. The Alta X’s certification highlights the continued expansion of the Green UAS... Continue reading

HSWERX Awards MatrixSpace Radar for Advanced Air Awareness for Remote UAS Operations

Enables Department of Homeland Security to Monitor Large, Secure, Remote Locations with Drones Niceville, FL and Burlington, MA (March 25, 2025) – HSWERX, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) innovation hub, selected MatrixSpace Radar to provide advanced air detection to support uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) operations. The technology has potential applications across a variety of... Continue reading

Bill Daggett, Managing Director, Delta Advisory Group | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 64

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast concludes the "Public Safety & Defense" month, sponsored by Mark43, with Bill Daggett, Founder and Managing Director of the Delta Advisory Group (DAG). Based in Fargo, ND, DAG brings together industry experts across multiple UAS verticals to help clients understand what is real in the UAS market. Bill has been... Continue reading

Mark43: Enhancing Public Safety and Defense Through Trusted Technologies

Technological advancements have created opportunities for homeland security and national security professionals to significantly improve operational effectiveness. However, these innovations – uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), bodycams, advanced mobile data terminals (MDTs), and more – are only as powerful as the data they can access and the systems with which they can integrate. Mark43’s trusted, mission-critical... Continue reading

Junio Valerio Palomba, Managing Director – Americas, Flyability SA | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 63

This week on The Dawn of Autonomy, Junio Valerio Palomba, Managing Director (America) at Flyability, shares insights into the company’s history of successes across various markets and new focus on public safety. Since launching in 2014, Flyability has become a trusted provider of internal inspection solutions, enhancing safety, reducing downtime and cutting costs. With offices... Continue reading

Progress on Domestic UAS Detection & Mitigation is Required for Public Trust, Enabling Drone Regulations

Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) have transformed industries, increased efficiency, and saved lives. The overwhelming majority of drone operations comply with regulations, with registered aircraft and a Remote ID sensor serving as a digital license plate. This is especially true for AUVSI members and the customers our members serve. However, as drones become more... Continue reading

Innovation Vanguard Awards at XPONENTIAL

Inside Unmanned Systems Launches the Innovation Vanguard Awards to Recognize Excellence in Autonomous TechnologiesRed Bank NJ March 6, 2025 – Inside Unmanned Systems proudly introduces the Innovation Vanguard Awards (IVA), a premier industry accolade celebrating the most groundbreaking advancements in unmanned, autonomous, and uncrewed systems. These awards honor the visionaries, engineers, and companies pushing the... Continue reading