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Education
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.
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The JOBS Act Will Help All Americans and Reduce Workforce Shortages
Passage of the infrastructure bill is dominating headlines these days, and for good reason – it is past time that American roads, bridges, railways, and ports receive federal funding meant to rehabilitate and strengthen our infrastructure. All of that work will result in a number of new jobs, but will there be the workers to fill those roles? Congress can take meaningful action to address the current worker shortage by passing the JOBS Act, while simultaneously supporting industries that are ever-evolving and creating new jobs for Americans.
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.
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NDSAW: TRUST and Beyond with the Trusted Operator Program
Date/Time: Monday, September 13 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
Webinar Description:
Safer skies are a priority of the industry, regulators, and of the larger AUVSI community. Meeting the minimum requirements cannot be our approach; therefore, this panel will feature those who are promoting safer operations through additional training and testing. Join this discussion to understand how you can enhance your qualifications and add value as an operator.
Speakers:
Dr. William Austin - Warren County Community College, President
Jonathan Daniels - Praxis Aerospace Concepts International, Inc., CEO
Registration:
Registration is free for all attendees
DOT Secretary Buttigieg visits Global Air Drone Academy
On a summer afternoon, a drone flew above the Global Air Drone Academy (GADA) in Baltimore, Maryland – but this time, it wasn’t being flown by a summer camp student learning about drones. This flight was piloted by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, with the Mayor of Baltimore City, Brandon Scott, and the Academy’s students and mentors in attendance.
Automation and the Workforce: Long-Haul Trucking
Welcome to Automation and the Workforce, a new blog series from the AUVSI Advocacy team focused on one of the most pressing questions around unmanned systems: workforce.
Increasing Girls’ Involvement With Drones
Educational programs are increasingly making efforts to close gender gaps in STEM, the drone community is no exception.
An aviation industry professional, mother, and involved member of her community, Lorie Grabham is also leader in advancing drone education and opportunities for girls. Throughout her career in aviation, Grabham has seen how more inclusive and diverse groups result in more innovative outcomes:
“Talking with people who aren’t like us creates new ideas, energy, and excitement with everyone involved – everyone should want that.”
Contest provides young Nigerian entrepreneurs inspiration, education to help Africa fly toward drone-enabled future
Public safety. Healthcare. Hunger. These were among the humanitarian challenges that young entrepreneurs targeted recently – perhaps even more passionately than profits – in the 2021 Nigerian Drone Business Competition.
Almost 1,000 aspiring business leaders, ages 16 to 30, entered the contest, representing every state in Africa’s largest nation. The turnout stunned planners, who had feared that a pandemic-necessitated shift from an in-person to a virtual event would stunt participation.
“That just kind of shows you the entrepreneurial spirit that is here in Nigeria,” said Eno Umoh, primary organizer of the competition. “There is a lot of interest in drone technology here, and we want to harness that.”
