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The Army is working on combat-deployable robots | DefenseNews

The Army is working on combat-deployable robots | DefenseNews

by Emily Winter | Oct 11, 2017 | Augmenting Robots, Autonomous Vehicles, Ethics, General Robotics, Industry, Legislation, Policy, Teleoperated Robots

Unmanned vehicles in ground combat units will likely first serve in resupply, transport and other logistics-based roles, said a lead Army Research Laboratory researcher. Stuart Young, head of ARL’s Robotics Collaborative Technology Alliance project, told audience...
DARPA Invests in Anti-Drone System for Small Craft | The Maritime Executive

DARPA Invests in Anti-Drone System for Small Craft | The Maritime Executive

by Emily Winter | Oct 10, 2017 | Legislation, Policy, UAV

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is investing in technology to help Coast Guard boats and military vehicles defend against the threat of small drones. Small unmanned aircraft grow less expensive and more readily available every year, and when...
Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia Update

Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia Update

by Emily Winter | Oct 6, 2017 | Legislation, Policy, UAV

Unmanned Systems Association of Virginia (USAV) board members met Friday, September 29 with the Republican candidate for Governor, Ed Gillespie, to discuss unmanned systems in the Commonwealth.  The event, which was hosted at the Herndon, Va. headquarters of USAV...
Virginia Aviation Safety Week presents: General Aviation and UAS Integration around Airports

Virginia Aviation Safety Week presents: General Aviation and UAS Integration around Airports

by Emily Winter | Sep 7, 2017 | Ethics, Event, Industry, Legislation, Policy

You are cordially invited to attend the discussions where a panel of experts from the DOAV, AOPA, AMA and AUVSI will address issues and your thoughts related to General Aviation and UAS operations in the vicinity of airports. Topics include: Determining whether your...
House passes law to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology | ars technica

House passes law to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology | ars technica

by Emily Winter | Sep 6, 2017 | Autonomous Vehicles, Ethics, Industry, Legislation, Policy

The House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved legislation designed to streamline rules governing self-driving cars. The legislation passed unanimously in a voice vote. In a highly polarized era, the debate over self-driving cars has been remarkable...
Harvey humanitarian efforts aided by Virginia’s DroneUp | delmarvanow

Harvey humanitarian efforts aided by Virginia’s DroneUp | delmarvanow

by Emily Winter | Sep 4, 2017 | Ethics, Industry, Legislation, Policy, UAV

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WVEC) — Houston is overwhelmed when it comes to search and rescue efforts, so they are seeking help from the skies above. Not from helicopters, but drones. A company called DroneUp is mobilizing a team of independent volunteer drone operators to go to...
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