Autonomous Vehicles

Autonomous Vehicles

AUVSI'S Recent Regulatory Filings in Response to NHTSA and NIST Requests for Stakeholder Input

The 2022 federal regulatory calendar is speeding ahead as a number of agencies work to keep up with the pace of industry innovation, and recently AUVSI filed comments in response to requests for stakeholder input from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).   

No Bars? No Problem - Navigation in GPS-denied Environments

Date/Time: Wednesday, April 6 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST Webinar Description: As missions continue to evolve and new applications for uncrewed systems are explored, more advanced navigation options will be necessary, which is especially true in GPS/GNSS-denied environments. Join professionals as they discuss the use of new and blended technologies to improve access to accurate location information in environments that have intentional and unintentional interference. Speakers:

Siemens Integrated Design Systems, A Collaborative, Modular Approach to Faster and More Accurate Digital Drone Prototypes

Date/Time: Wednesday, March 9 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST Webinar Description: Join us as we look at the complex challenges associated with Drone Vehicle creation, and how Siemens Design Software enables your team to address these unique challenges and create digital prototypes faster and more accurately. We will discuss the Siemens Design ecosystem as it relates to:   Collaborative Product Design Basic to Advanced Analysis of Drone systems, from Mechanical and Electrical, to Thermal and Aerodynamics Industry leading Integrated approaches to traditional manufacturing as well as Additive Manufacturing technologies  

AUVSI's Recent Regulatory Filings in Response to NTSB, DOT Strategic Plans

Recently, AUVSI filed comments in response to requests from two agencies for public input on their proposed strategic plans. Both the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are in the process of updating their strategic plans to guide actions in the coming years, and AUVSI jumped at the opportunity to emphasize the importance of unmanned systems across domains to strengthen and streamline America’s transportation ecosystem and leadership.  

Achieving Sustainability with Unmanned Systems

Date/Time: Wednesday, January 26 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST Webinar Description: With growing concern over human impact on the environment, unmanned systems are showing their effects in this area in big ways. From lowering emissions through delivery to inspections and surveying, the use of unmanned systems is making it possible to provide a variety of services while reducing costs, the carbon footprint, and the consumption of natural resources.   Join AUVSI to hear from experts about the impressive ways unmanned systems are impacting sustainability for the better. Speakers:

Supply Chain Automation

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 1pm-2:30 pm Attention on supply chain woes and inefficiencies is higher than it ever has been, making conditions ripe for introducing automation as a primary part of the solution. Automation can solve a lot of these problems, and this webinar will connect the dots between major players in this space and future growth potential.

AUVSI 2022 Future Forecast

Date/Time: Wednesday, December 15 at 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST Webinar Description: Advancements in various enabling technologies are converging to shape the future of the unmanned systems industry. This webinar brings together experts in market research and technology to share their predictions for the unmanned systems marketplace including the next wave of tech developments, emerging applications and potential roadblocks the industry will have to overcome in the new year. Speakers:

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.  

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