ZM Interactive introduces drone capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds

On Monday, Dec. 14, ZM Interactive (ZMI) announced the newest additions to its line of xFold drones, the xFold Dragon and the Dragon Hybrid. The xFold Dragon is capable of lifting up to 1,000 pounds, while the Dragon Hybrid boasts a flight time of 1.5 hours on battery and more than eight hours with a hybrid system.

CA State Senator Allen Emerges as Autonomous Vehicle Thought Leader

Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: December 10, 2020  CA State Senator Allen Emerges as Autonomous Vehicle Thought Leader Arlington, Va. - Earlier this week, California State Senator Ben Allen (D-26) introduced a bill calling for the State Secretary of Transportation to create an advisory committee tasked with leading the way on the state’s autonomous vehicle policy formulation. AUVSI is encouraged by... Continue reading

FLIR Systems acquires small UAS manufacturer Altavian

FLIR Systems has acquired Altavian Inc., a Gainesville, Florida-based privately-held manufacturer of small UAS (sUAS) for defense and public safety customers. Altavian UAS users are provided with decision support and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capability, thanks to Altavian's airframes integrating multiple sensors, including FLIR thermal technology.

SkySkopes’ stratification as top Drone Service Provider validates its day one vision

In October, SkySkopes announced that it was named the top drone service provider (DSP) in the U.S., as well as one of the best globally, by Drone Industry Insights (Dii), the leading source for business intelligence in the field of commercial drones. Equipped with a highly qualified operations and geospatial team, SkySkopes was ranked according... Continue reading

Representatives Larsen, Graves, Davids Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Drone Safety Awareness Week

Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: November 18, 2020 Representatives Larsen, Graves, Davids Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Drone Safety Awareness Week Arlington, Va. - The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) congratulates Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Garret Graves (LA-06), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) on their recent bipartisan introduction of a resolution designating the week... Continue reading

Representatives Larsen, Graves, Davids Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Drone Safety Awareness Week

Media Contact: Jackie Beckwith, jbeckwith@auvsi.orgFor Immediate Release: November 18, 2020Representatives Larsen, Graves, Davids Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Drone Safety Awareness WeekArlington, Va. - The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) congratulates Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Garret Graves (LA-06), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) on their recent bipartisan introduction of a resolution designating the week of... Continue reading