In a hearing before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, Michael Robbins, President and CEO of the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), outlined critical updates and challenges in implementing the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. His testimony emphasized the urgent need for regulatory clarity, workforce development, and infrastructure … [Read more...] about Michael Robbins Testifies Before Congress on FAA Reauthorization Progress and Challenges
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DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has announced two significant initiatives: the $20 million Project G.I. Challenge to fast-track next-generation UAS solutions, and a new framework inviting third-party assessors to support Blue UAS NDAA compliance. While these developments are designed to modernize and accelerate secure drone adoption for defense, they also highlight ongoing … [Read more...] about DIU’s Dual Announcements: Project G.I. Challenge and Blue UAS Overhaul Reflect Shifting Landscape for Trusted Drone Certification
High Stakes Debate at XPONENTIAL: How Security Policy Is Shaping the Future of Drone Innovation
At XPONENTIAL 2025, the annual gathering of more than 7,500 leaders and end users in the uncrewed systems industry, the topic of U.S. drone policy and national security took center stage. In a panel titled The High Stakes Debate: Security and the Future of Innovation, industry experts tackled how ongoing federal efforts to restrict Chinese drone technologies may shape the … [Read more...] about High Stakes Debate at XPONENTIAL: How Security Policy Is Shaping the Future of Drone Innovation
Ascent AeroSystems and Gremsy Form Strategic Collaboration at XPONENTIAL 2025
Partnership Will Explore Sensor Integration and Payload Development for Rugged UAS Platforms At the 2025 AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference in Houston, Massachusetts-based Ascent AeroSystems and Vietnam-based Gremsy JSC announced a new strategic collaboration aimed at advancing payload integration for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). The two companies signed a memorandum of … [Read more...] about Ascent AeroSystems and Gremsy Form Strategic Collaboration at XPONENTIAL 2025
Jim VandeHei at XPONENTIAL: Why Innovators Can’t Ignore Washington
A Warning and a Call to Action for the Tech Community At XPONENTIAL 2025, the premier global event for uncrewed systems and robotics hosted by AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicles and Systems International), Axios Co-Founder and CEO Jim VandeHei delivered a keynote that challenged industry leaders to confront the realities of political and technological convergence. The … [Read more...] about Jim VandeHei at XPONENTIAL: Why Innovators Can’t Ignore Washington
