As the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate, new technologies are enabling higher levels of autonomy and supporting the safe deployment of systems across domains.
Compact, high-resolution visioning systems are critical to the advancement of autonomous capabilities in commercial and industrial applications.
Teledyne Lumenera, part of the Teledyne Imaging Group, is a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital cameras and custom imaging solutions that enable autonomous operations, from low-SWaP systems that can be integrated onto smaller platforms to systems that support the needs of larger Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
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Robotics pioneer ponders: Where are all of the robots?
As co-founder of the Amazon Prime Air delivery-by-drone project, groundbreaking technologist Gur Kimchi has done more than his part to usher in a reality full of robots. But in his keynote Thursday, Kimchi posed what he called a key question: Why aren’t there more?
“I have been irritating my friends for literally a decade with this question,” he joked. “Why aren’t there more robots? Where are they?”
Kimchi’s resume includes 10 years at Microsoft during which he helped to develop Virtual Earth & Bing Maps, contextual and geosocial search, cloud infrastructure, augmented and virtual reality, and enterprise communications. He also served on the board of Waze, was an early developer of VoIP technology, and was a co-founding member of the FAA Drone Advisory Committee.
Fitting In: People, Privacy, and Public Acceptance of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
XPONENTIAL 2021 ended its last day with a host of panel discussions about the impending challenges for autonomous and unmanned systems to fit in with our society and gain public acceptance. The innovation of autonomous vehicles and systems is exciting and disruptive. However, full social acceptance and adoption has specific challenges.
Developing a Workforce for Tomorrow's Industry
Supporting the Next Generation of Autonomy with Policy and Governance
XPONENTIAL 2021's second day move forward with a sprite momentum focused on policy and governance, and their crucial role in advancing the future of autonomous systems.
Michelle Duquette, portfolio manager and outcome leader for UAS operations at The MITRE Corporation opened the first panel discussion by connecting the topic of policy and governance with the previous day's technology discussion. She brought attention to her observations of technology discussions by stating a recurrent theme: "Innovation is outpacing regulation."
But to that, she added another observation: "What if policy required to enable such innovation doesn't quite exist? And what existing policy is available today?"
Brian Wynne: Community Cohesion Will Propel Us Toward Assured Autonomy
In the time since AUVSI last convinced the unmanned systems industry for XPONENTIAL in-person in 2019, the environments and use cases in which these systems operate worldwide has significantly changed.
As AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne stated during his Community Address kicking off this week’s XPONENTIAL 2021 programming in Atlanta, the Association and the broader community applied their collective resources and spirit of innovation to rise to these challenges and accelerate progress.
From autonomous aerial and ground delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and personal protective equipment to breakthroughs in unmanned maritime research, organizations in all domains have built momentum for use cases that benefit society.
Autonomy, Connectivity Unlock the Future of UAS
Last month, AUVSI and SAE International hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum, bringing together participants and speakers from across the automated mobility industry to develop actionable roadmaps to success.
During a keynote address by Skydio CEO Adam Bry and an Enterprise Solutions Series presented by Roy Goldman, VP of Product Management and Mike Ross, Sr. Director of Product Management at Skydio, Forum attendees learned about the importance of combining software advancements in autonomous flight and cloud connectivity to ensure drone uses across verticals can provide the most value possible.
Autonomy Will Unlock a New UAS Paradigm
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?
Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day Two
AUVSI and SAE International today co-hosted the second and final day of the Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Attendees learned from standard-setters, technology developers, and other experts from across the automated mobility industry, including from companies operating in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Below are highlights from discussions about the need to build on advancements in technology to deployment and integrate autonomous systems, at scale.
Autonomous Technology Can Benefit Society
“We know technology can make a difference,” said Mark Rosekind, Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox, Inc. during his keynote remarks.
Business of Automated Mobility Forum: Day One
Today, AUVSI and SAE International co-hosted the first Business of Automated Mobility Forum. Designed to help companies create an actionable roadmap to success, the event brought together participants and speakers from across the automated mobility industry, as well as experts in navigating standards and regulations.
Below are top takeaways from discussions about technology, regulatory, and social acceptance issues that must be addressed as we progress along the continuum toward automated mobility.