Most of us have read more about port congestion and supply chain woes in the past few weeks than ever before, and the multitude of problems do seem quite thorny. There are record numbers of shipping vessels waiting to be unloaded, there is a lack of available truck chassis to transport containers out of the ports, and the critical details around how to efficiently implement 24/7 port operation are still being hashed out.
Policy
Policy
AUVSI Files Amicus Brief in Support of Remote ID Rule and FAA Authority
From the keynote stage at XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Steve Dickson said:
“Ideally, we’ll also have everyone’s trust—and maybe even consensus—as we move forward with …a new phase of airspace integration. And in the end, that’s what it’s all about—government and the UAS community—coming together to provide solutions that enable this fast-moving sector to continue delivering groundbreaking solutions for the public, and doing so safely.”
Congresswoman Rodgers: "This Technology is Ready"
These days, Washington, D.C. politics are topsy-turvy, but Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-05) proved yet again her support for automated driving technology, and AUVSI thanks her for being such a stalwart champion.
UAS Symposium Episode IV: Updates on BVLOS, Operational Approvals, and More
This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and AUVSI hosted the Episode IV of the UAS Symposium – Remotely Piloted Edition. The event brought together the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) community at a pivotal moment, which much is happening from new rules on remote identification to a focus on beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, all under a backdrop of the increased use of drones for humanitarian purposes and COVID-19 pandemic response.
The final segment of this virtual event series fostered discussions on how the UAS industry is doing more than ever with new technologies and uses. Below are top takeaways from the event for the UAS community.
Advocacy Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss at XPONENTIAL 2021
Next week, AUVSI will host the largest drone and robotics industry trade show in Atlanta, GA. XPONENTIAL 2021 will convene the top minds and industry leaders in unmanned systems while providing valuable opportunities for learning, networking, and viewing cutting-edge tech showcases. The annual conference invites. Industry changemakers and end users will reconvene in-person for the annual conference, which provides opportunities to solve real world problems across domains, commercial and defense sectors, and industry verticals.
UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: GROUND
Today, AUVSI hosted the final day of Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the Association’s signature event connecting private and public stakeholders in the defense segment of the unmanned systems industry.
Throughout the day’s ground domain-focused programming, experts discussed the most recent updates to the National Robotics Roadmap, commercial market trends in autonomy, and the proposed 2022 federal budget for unmanned systems.
During the discussions, experts agreed that collaboration between the public and private sectors will advance integration.
UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: AIR
AUVSI today hosted Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the association’s signature event connecting industry leaders with U.S. defense officials to advance the front line of innovation. Throughout the day’s progamming that focused on the air domain, experts highlighted the role of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in joint defense operations, shared updates about the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program, and discussed regulatory approaches to unmanned traffic management (UTM).
The role of UAS in Multi-Domain Operations
UNMANNED SYSTEMS DEFENSE PHASE II: MARITIME
AUVSI today hosted Phase II of Unmanned Systems Defense, the association’s signature event connecting industry leaders with U.S. defense officials to advance the front line of innovation. Throughout the day’s maritime-focused programming, experts discussed the promise unmanned marine technologies hold for maintaining the U.S. military’s competitive advantage and the need to champion funding for these platforms in the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Dr. Suzy Young: What Assured Autonomy Means to Me
As the new AUVSI Board Chair, I am extremely excited about our XPONENTIAL 2021 theme of Assured Autonomy. It is catchy, but more importantly, it provokes the question: Exactly what does that mean to me?
