Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (UVT) and uAvionix have announced that UVT has received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver to…
Policy & Regulatory
Tulsa Secures $51 Million from EDA to Bolster Autonomous Systems Development
The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) have awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for…
Washington View: FAA Reauthorization and DIU Commercial Technology Deployment
Recent federal appropriations have significantly focused on drone and advanced air mobility (AAM) technologies. The FAA Reauthorization Act includes provisions…
Axon and Skydio Partner to Deliver Scalable Drone Offering for Public Safety
Axon, a global public safety technology company, and Skydio, a U.S. drone manufacturer, announced the launch of an end-to-end offering…
UAVOS Demonstrates Healthcare-Focused Drone Delivery Capability
UAVOS has successfully demonstrated multiple applications for health-care related drone delivery services. Deliveries have been conducted using the UVH 170…
Walmart to Offer Drone Delivery via Customer App
Walmart began trialing drone delivery in 2021 and has completed over 30,000 drone deliveries to date. Earlier this year, Walmart announced the…
FAA Grants Amazon Prime Air Approval for BVLOS Drone Deliveries
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Amazon Prime Air permission to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)….
BRINC Unveils Drone Airframe for Emergency Response
BRINC has announced its Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution, featuring the Responder drone and Responder Station charging nest. Engineered…
NYPD to Deploy Drones for 911 Calls in Pilot Program
The NYPD will soon enhance its crime-fighting efforts with the Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program. Announced by NYPD…
Washington State Approves Drone Use for Methane Emissions Monitoring in New Landfill Regulation
The Washington State Department of Ecology has introduced a new rule (Chapter 173-408 WAC) for monitoring methane emissions at active…
House Committees Hold Hearing on Drone Use in Emergency Response
The U.S. House of Representatives convened a joint hearing titled “Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones…
US House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill, AUVSI Notes Progress for UAS Industry
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by a vote of…
Iridium Partner American Aerospace Receives FAA Approval for BVLOS Drone Operations in Oil and Gas Industry
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (AATI) a first-of-its-kind waiver for Beyond Visual Line…
FAA Reauthorization Bill Fosters UAS and Autonomy Progress
Provisions about drones, autonomy, and the BEYOND program are included in the five-year FAA reauthorization bill that passed the Senate…
DoD Announces First Tranche of Replicator Capabilities for Autonomous Systems
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced the first tranche of capabilities for the Replicator initiative. Deputy Secretary of Defense…
Key Takeaways From Amsterdam Drone Week
Amsterdam Drone Week stands as a premier global forum for exchanging insights into existing air solutions, prospective innovations and critical…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Blue and Green Autonomy Deals for Government
A deep dive on the background and current state of play for DIU’s Blue UAS and AUVSI’s Green UAS manufacturer…
