Arlington, Va. - Earlier today, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released data collected under its Standing General Order (SGO), and the information underscores the strong safety record of the autonomous goods movement industry.
Increasing safety is the core mission of every AUVSI member company. 42,915 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2021, a 10% increase over 2020. Vehicle automation technologies, including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving Systems (ADS), have the potential to meaningfully increase roadway safety.
Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous Vehicles
AUTOMATED GOODS MOVEMENT SUMMIT 2022
The movement of goods by autonomous vehicle systems is influenced by many factors: from public policy and law enforcement, to staffing the autonomous vehicle fleet of the future, and then outfitting it with an effective technology stack that affords safety.
The day shaped out with an exhaustive exploration of these and many other topics important in promoting the automated movement of goods in the world around us.
New AV Industry Event – AUVSI’s Automated Goods Movement Summit
New AV Industry Event – AUVSI’s Automated Goods Movement Summit April 25-26
Arlington, Va. – The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) is proud to announce the inaugural Automated Goods Movement Summit (AGMS) scheduled for April 25-26 in Orlando, Florida.
Co-located with AUVSI’s cross-domain trade show and conference, XPONENTIAL, AGMS will feature industry and government leaders digging into key questions and opportunities surrounding the continued safe and responsible deployment of technologies including automated trucks and warehouse robotics. During the two-day event, attendees can expect to hear from experts on the following topics:
Deep Into State Legislative Sessions: AUVSI’s Advocacy Wins Across the Country
Core to AUVSI’s mission is to foster a viable and sustainable industry for uncrewed systems is advocating for balanced regulations and policies at every level of government. Uncrewed systems, including drones and automated vehicles (AV), are already beginning to improve lives and augment the human workforce, and they hold immeasurable promise to usher in a new era of innovation. AUVSI works to deliver on that vision through proactive legislative and regulatory advocacy with local, state, and tribal officials.
