Saildrone surveyed more than 45,000 square kilometers of previously unknown ocean floor around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the California coast to address ocean exploration gaps in remote areas.
(March 7, 2023 – ALAMEDA, CA) – The Saildrone Surveyor, the world’s largest uncrewed ocean mapping vehicle, has completed a months-long survey around Alaska’s Aleutian Islands and off the coast of California as part of a multi-agency public-private partnership funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to address ocean exploration gaps in remote areas with uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).
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Episode 84: Michael Robbins and Keely Griffith, AUVSI
This week on the Dawn of Drones, join Dawn for a special episode with AUVSI representatives Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer, and Keely Griffith, VP of Strategic Programs, to get all the latest updates that will affect the "Future Industry" (which also happens to be our month theme, sponsored by Airspace Link).
Dawn of Drones | Episode 84: Michael Robbins and Keely Griffith, AUVSI
This week on the Dawn of Drones, join Dawn for a special episode with AUVSI representatives Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer, and Keely Griffith, VP of Strategic Programs, to get all the latest updates that will affect the "Future Industry" (which also happens to be our month theme, sponsored by Airspace Link).
Uncrewed Systems & Robotics Database: A Resource for Education and Academic Research
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 22 at 1:00 - 2:00pm ET
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Saildrone Captures Video Inside Category 4 Hurricane Fiona
For the second year, NOAA and Saildrone are hurricane chasing with uncrewed wind-powered vehicles.
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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Reimagining Mobility: Update on UAM & AAM
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 6 at 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Webinar Description:
Two of the most significant applications in the unmanned and autonomous vehicles industry focus on the transportation of people and cargo at low altitudes. Both require a balance of safe aircraft, public acceptance, and the development of infrastructure to support operations. Be sure to tune in to this webinar to hear the latest updates on AAM and UAM relevant topics from experts.
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Using inertial and position measurements in testing and survey projects – bridging the gap between autonomous vehicle development and survey
OxTS Inertial Navigation Systems are used throughout the world to provide autonomous vehicle testing engineers and surveyors with highly accurate, absolute position and orientation measurements. These measurements help users realize cm-level surveying and testing accuracy, while at the same time increasing repeatability. But how do these two industries dovetail when it comes to using this information? Join NavtechGPS and OxTS as we discuss “Using inertial measurements in testing and survey projects – bridging the INS gap between autonomous vehicle development and survey.”
Speakers:
Paris Austin, Business Manager, Survey & Mapping, OxTS
Franck Boynton, VP and CTO, NavtechGPS
North Carolina A&T awarded $550K to establish Testbed of Connected Autonomous MicroTransit Vehicles
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an interdisciplinary research team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (North Carolina A&T) $550,000 to establish a Testbed of Connected Autonomous MicroTransit Vehicles.
