Tom Adams, Director of Public Safety, DroneShield | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 62

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, Tom Adams, Director of Public Safety at DroneShield, takes the spotlight as we continue “Public Safety & Defense” month, sponsored by Mark43. After 20 years with the FBI, Tom retired in 2022 and co-created C-UAS Hub, the premier online resource for Counter-UAS and airspace protection. Now, at... Continue reading

AUVSI Statement for the Record – America Builds: Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and Staffing

Testimony of Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)Submitted for the Record to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation SubcommitteeAmerica Builds: Air Traffic Control System Infrastructure and StaffingMarch 4, 2025Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Cohen, and Members of the Subcommittee:On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), we appreciate... Continue reading

Ganesha Martin and Banning Sweatland, Mark43 | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 61

February is "Public Safety & Defense" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we're kicking it off with our sponsor, Mark43, a company that provides enterprise-level public safety computer aided dispatch (CAD), records management solutions (RMS) and top-tier support to 290+ State, Local, Tribal and Federal agencies across the United States and United Kingdom.... Continue reading

Airspace Link: Safely Advancing Data-Driven UAS Operations in Detroit and Across America

Airspace Link, a plucky Michigan-based technology start up, has made significant strides in facilitating data-driven operations that uplift the uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) industries. In this exclusive interview, Bruce Briglia, Airspace Link’s UAS Project Consultant, discusses how the company continues to shape the innovative Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR) in... Continue reading

Introducing VigilantHalo–BlueHalo’s Integrated Command and Control System for the Future of Uncrewed Airspace

ARLINGTON, VA – The future of national security will depend on our ability to command the next-generation of uncrewed airspace. To protect against tomorrow’s threats, BlueHalo has introduced VigilantHalo–a software-driven integration platform for real-time airspace Command-and-Control (C2). VigilantHalo’s versatile design supports multiple missions including air traffic control (ATC), beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS), and Counter-Uncrewed Aerial... Continue reading

AUVSI Applauds Legislation Supporting Drones Grants for Law Enforcement

On behalf of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), President and CEO Michael Robbins issued the following statement endorsing the Directing Resources for Officers Navigating Emergencies (DRONE) Act of 2025:  “Drones are saving lives in emergency response. They are being relied on to reduce the risk posed to first responders, every day, in... Continue reading

Chris Hood, Founder & CEO, CTRL | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 58

This week on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, we feature Chris Hood, Founder of Ctrl, with nearly a decade of experience using drone technology for inspection and mapping. Based in Toronto, Canada, Ctrl delivers actionable intelligence through survey-grade data collection for critical infrastructure, energy assets, and buildings. Their services include high-speed cinematic video, thermal inspections,... Continue reading

Unusual Machines Enters Into a Definive Agreement to Acquire Drone Software Company Aloft Technologies to Grow the American Drone Ecosystem

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC) has announced the signing of a binding agreement to acquire of Aloft Technologies, Inc. (https://www.aloft.ai/), the leading FAA-approved provider of unmanned aerial system (UAS) services to enterprise, public safety, and government customers. The acquisition is almost all in stock, valued at $14.5M.... Continue reading

Carahsoft Looks Ahead: Navigating the Future of Robotics, Autonomy and AI in 2025

As we step into 2025, the pace of adoption of autonomous systems, robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), especially in government markets, continues at an unprecedented pace. To gain insights into the opportunities and potential challenges that lie ahead, we sat down with Lacey Wean, an industry expert from Carahsoft, to discuss the future of these... Continue reading