AUVSI and DIU Publish Secure Drone Procurement Guidance for Government Agencies, Public Safety, Industry

Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) announced the publication of a memo, with validation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), with procurement guidance and recommendations for federal government agencies; state, local, and tribal government agencies; public safety agencies; and private industry conducting sensitive missions using drones. The memo follows the passage of... Continue reading

Airspace Link Enables Safe & Secure Skies for Pilots and Communities

Airspace Link is at the forefront of ensuring safety and security in the skies for drone pilots and communities alike. In this interview with Michael Healander, the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Airspace Link, a visionary leader with over 15 years of experience in driving growth within the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and geospatial industry,... Continue reading

Charles River Analytics to help the Air Force execute critical security decisions

Charles River Analytics received Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) funding from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to develop integrated tools to support decision-making related to installation security and risk assessment. The resultant system, Real-Time Assessment and Decision Interactive Toolkit (READI), delivers relevant information tailored to the needs of each user in... Continue reading

BRINC Announces First Ever Purpose Built 911 Response Drone

BRINC unveils the Responder drone and Responder Station, a new drone platform and docking station, to enable city-wide drone as first responder deployments. SEATTLE, WA – May 23, 2024 — BRINC, a pioneer in drone technology for first responders, unveils the first ever purpose-built hardware designed for Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations, the Responder... Continue reading

AUVSI Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Impact of Drones on Law Enforcement

Today, Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on how first responders are using drones to aid in public safety missions and emergency response. The joint hearing on “Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones in Emergency Response”... Continue reading

RED CAT LAUNCHES ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS CONSORTIUM TO BRIDGE CRITICAL UAS TECHNOLOGY GAPS FOR WARFIGHTERS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced the formation of the Red Cat Futures Initiative (RFI). RFI is an independent, industry-wide consortium of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS)... Continue reading

Elsight Enhances the Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System with Robust and Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Communications

After integration with Elsight Halo, the Indago 4 completed its first BVLOS (beyond visual line-of-sight) flight with enhanced capabilities for wider situational awareness Or Yehuda, Israel — May 7, 2024 During a strategic collaboration exercise, Elsight’s Halo connectivity platform was rapidly integrated with Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) to complete... Continue reading

Lori DeMatteis, MatrixSpace | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 19

This week's episode of the Dawn of Autonomy podcast features Lori DeMatteis, Chief Revenue Officer at MatrixSpace. With over 20 years of experience as a global executive leader spanning 110 countries, Lori brings a proven track record of driving significant revenue into vertical industries for emerging technologies, from startups to market leaders, having played key... Continue reading

USI Provides Drone Education to Hit the Ground Running…Without Hitting The Ground

The Dawn of Autonomy podcast dedicated the month of April to the theme of “Education,” sponsored by USI, leaders in education and training for the drone pilots of today and the future. In this interview with Josh Olds, USI’s President, CEO, and co-founder, he discusses the paramount importance of UAS education centered on safety, its... Continue reading

Michael Healander, Airspace Link | Dawn of Autonomy | Episode 18

May is "Safe and Secure Skies" month on the Dawn of Autonomy podcast, and we're excited to begin with our month sponsor, Airspace Link. Our guest this week is Michael Healander, the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Airspace Link, who brings a strong executive management background and 15 years of experience driving growth within the... Continue reading