This Week at AUVSI XPONENTIAL: Exciting Announcements, New Product Releases, and XCELLENECE Award Recipients
Atlanta, Georgia played host to this year's AUVSI XPONENTIAL conference, showcasing the latest advancements in unmanned systems technology. Among the numerous awards presented, the XCELLENCE awards recognised outstanding achievements in various categories, with a focus on UAV work for good, public safety, and humanitarian efforts.
One of the most notable winners was SBG Systems, who secured third place in the Hardware & Systems Design category for their Ellipse-D. Meanwhile, WildTrack clinched the Humanitarian Project or Program award for its Footprint Identification Technique (FIT).
Other winners in the Humanitarian Project or Program category included Nepal Flying Labs for their Drones Optimized Therapy Systems and the UMD UAS Test Site for their Human Organ Transplant Delivery UAS program.
Exyn Technologies won the Software Design & Coding award for their ExynAI: Omni-platform Software with Level 4 Autonomy, while Sagetech Avionics took home the Enabling Components & Peripherals award for their MX12B Micro IFF Transponder.
In the Public Safety category, DRONERESPONDERS won for their DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety Alliance, and Verity took the prize for making drones safer with Failsafe by Verity. The Chula Vista Police Department also received recognition for their Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program.
The XCELLENCE in Innovation award saw Skydio take the top spot for their Skydio 3D Scan, and Robotic Research placed third for their Pegasus MiniX. Aloft.io and PABLO AIR Co., Ltd tied for second place in the XCELLENCE in Operations award for Enterprise Solutions Deployment and Service Provider.
Volansi secured third place in the same category for Critical Cold-chain Medical Logistics Drone Delivery in North Carolina. Embry-Riddle RobotX Team won the Hardware & Systems Design award for their Embry-Riddle Maritime RobotX Autonomous Vessel System.
Copterpix Pro announced an autonomous patrolling system for drones, suitable for security and surveillance purposes, while Anemoment released the TriSonicaTM Sphere Wind Flux Sensor, designed for atmospheric flux and turbulence research.
Flirtey's multiple drone delivery system now has flight capability from Kongsberg Geospatial Iris, aiming to expand U.S. production of its autonomous drone delivery system. Sinclair Community College showcased a giant UAV vehicle at the event, and the Flyability team conducted a demo of its Elios 2 indoor drone for confined space inspections.
However, the specific winners for the XCELLENCE award in the "UAV Drones for Good" category at AUVSI's 2021 XPONENTIAL conference could not be definitively identified from the available search results. For authoritative confirmation, it would be necessary to consult the official AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 post-event press releases or the AUVSI website archives.
In conclusion, the AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 conference celebrated a multitude of innovations in the field of unmanned systems technology, with a particular emphasis on projects that contribute to good causes, public safety, and humanitarian efforts. Despite some ambiguities regarding the winners of the XCELLENCE award in the "UAV Drones for Good" category, the event served as a testament to the ongoing advancements in this rapidly evolving field.
- The FAA is likely to implement new regulations for drone flights as the technology advances and the industry grows.
- The certification process for drone pilots requires extensive training and ongoing compliance with safety guidelines.
- Sagetech Avionics' MX12B Micro IFF Transponder won an award for its role in enabling components and peripherals for unmanned systems.
- The industry is investing heavily in finance and aerospace technology to develop more sophisticated drones for various purposes, including public safety, humanitarian efforts, and critical medical logistics.
- Verity's Failsafe technology aims to make drones safer for public safety and emergency response scenarios.
- The Atlanta conference hosted by AUVSI brought together various stakeholders to discuss the latest technological advancements, regulations, and safety measures in the drone industry.
