UAVs have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, particularly in defense applications and with growth in agricultural applications. The move toward autonomy has created a clear trend toward increased power requirements for connectors in aerial systems. Connectivity solutions must overcome specific challenges associated with the rapid evolution of UAV technologies.
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AUVSI Defense 2024, Part I: Mike Smitsky Opening Remarks
Remarks as prepared by Mike Smitsky, Vice President, Government Relations, at AUVSI Defense on February 22, 2024, titled: "To meet existing and future threats through autonomy integration, DOD, Congress, and industry must accept risk-taking."
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Good morning,
Welcome to AUVSI Defense Day 2. I am Michael Smitsky with AUVSI and thank you all for your participation in this important and timely event.
While yesterday’s program focused on a traditional and ongoing defense industrial base impediment, manufacturing capacity; today’s theme, Autonomy Integration within the armed services, is a new complexity inherent to modern warfare.
AUVSI Defense 2024, Part I: Michael Robbins Opening Remarks
Remarks as prepared by Michael Robbins, Chief Advocacy Officer, at AUVSI Defense on February 21, 2024:
Welcome to AUVSI Defense. I am Michael Robbins with AUVSI, and I want to begin by thanking you for being here with us today.
I also want to thank our sponsors for their support in helping us host this event – DZYNE, Orqa, Skydio, and Shield AI.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 125: Sagetech Avionics
This week we continue “Best of 2023” month with our month’s sponsor, Sagetech Avionics, and its CEO Tom Furey, a dynamic and hands-on executive with a passion for leading teams to breakout success in growth industries.
Navigating the Future: The Crucial Role of Education and Content Development in Autonomous Technologies
In the ever-evolving landscape of autonomous technologies, education stands as the bedrock upon which innovation thrives. The autonomous technologies industry is not just about groundbreaking inventions and high-tech advancements; it's also about fostering a community of informed professionals, nurturing talent, and enabling an understanding that transcends conventional boundaries. This is where education and content development play pivotal roles, acting as catalysts for progress and transformation.
Kongsberg Geospatial Provides Unparalleled Situational Awareness on the Battlefield and Across the Corn Field
In many cases, technology developed for, and used by, the military crosses over successfully into the commercial sector. This month on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we focus on such crossover tech, thanks to our sponsor, Kongsberg Geospatial.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 121: Velos Rotors
This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue a “Crossover Drone Tech”-focused month sponsored by Kongsberg Geospatial with Taylor Abington, Director of Operations at Velos Rotors. Velos Rotors focuses on creating some of the finest flying machines in the market, advancing performance, reliability, and safety standards. Beginning their journey with fully redundant RC helicopter platforms, Velos Rotors expanded into the drone industry with the Velos UAV. Its applications range from rescue missions and human organ transportation to demanding survey missions requiring the use of expensive and sensitive sensors.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 120: ASTN Group
This week on the Dawn of Drones podcast, we continue a “Crossover Tech” focused month sponsored by Kongsberg Geospatial with Rommel Martinez, the Chief Technology Office at ASTN Group. Rommel is an AI researcher with 24 combined years in software engineering, systems administration, and software engineering, who has developed the Valmiz Augmentive Artificial Intelligence.
