AUVSI

AUVSI is the world's largest international non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community.
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Our 7,000 members span over 60 countries and represent government organizations, industry and academia. With 7,000 individual members representing more than 2,200 companies from 60 countries, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International is the world's largest non-profit organization exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Serving members from government

organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and related technologies.

08/22/2026

AUVSI's Trusted UMS Operator Program has issued 128 certificates in 2026, setting the industry standard for maritime autonomy training before anyone required it. Now Congress has caught up: Section 7332 of the FY26 NDAA directs the U.S. Coast Guard to establish formal training requirements for uncrewed maritime systems operators, built around the same standards AUVSI's program already defined. This is what advocacy membership does: it helps shape what the policy becomes.

See more from our Maritime Advocacy Committee: https://www.auvsi.org/advocacy/advocacy-initiatives/auvsi-maritime-advocacy-committee/

Help shape what comes next. Access through membership: https://www.auvsi.org/membership-access/

08/19/2026

This year, AUVSI has worked on three fronts to keep adversarial robotics out of American systems. The GUARD Act, backed by AUVSI from introduction through testimony, targets the same strategy that let one Chinese drone maker capture 96% of U.S. airspace before restrictions arrived, this time aimed at humanoid robots. The American Security Robotics Act goes further, banning federal agencies from buying ground robots built by foreign adversaries. Same threat, two bills, one clear stake.

See more from our Ground Advocacy Committee: https://www.auvsi.org/advocacy/advocacy-initiatives/auvsi-ground-advocacy-committee/

This is decided by who's in the room. Get access through membership: https://www.auvsi.org/membership-access/

08/14/2026

On August 13, the Department of Commerce imposed new tariffs on foreign-made drones and drone components under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, a national security measure AUVSI has supported since the investigation began in 2025.

"Adversary-manufactured drones, subsidized and dumped into the U.S. market below fair value, have undercut American manufacturers and left public safety agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and federal agencies dependent on platforms that pose real security risks," said AUVSI President & CEO Michael Robbins.

Read AUVSI's full statement on the proclamation: https://www.auvsi.org/news/auvsi-statement-on-section-232-tariffs-on-uncrewed-aircraft-systems-and-components/

08/06/2026

2026 has been a year of real progress on autonomy policy: the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act and the Connected Vehicle Security Act cleared Senate Commerce, AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins testified before Congress on the GUARD Act, and the House-passed NDAA adds new infrastructure for autonomous systems.

None of it is finished. Here's where things stand: https://www.auvsi.org/a-defining-year-for-autonomy-policy-where-auvsis-advocacy-stands-in-2026/

Join the members helping see it through: https://www.auvsi.org/membership-access/

08/05/2026

Two wins for autonomous systems out of Michigan this week.

The Connected Vehicle Security Act, backed by AUVSI alongside GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, UAW, and USW, passed the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously. It's a step toward safeguarding critical technologies and supply chains as vehicles become more connected and autonomous.

At the same time, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing to designate Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City as a testing site for autonomous maritime systems, building real-world testing capacity for the next generation of uncrewed systems.

Industry needs to be in the room while these policies get written. Interested in AUVSI membership? auvsi.org/membership-access

07/28/2026

Today the FCC added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices to its Covered List, restricting new equipment authorizations without a Conditional Approval from the Department of War.

AUVSI welcomes strong, risk-based action against the national security risks of the PRC's robotics playbook. The threat is real and documented. While these restrictions are necessary, alone they are not sufficient. AUVSI calls on Congress to codify today's action through the GUARD Act and to pair it with real investment in American robotics capacity: the National Commission on Robotics Act, the Magnets Value Chain Support Act, and the Make More in America Act.

Keeping adversary systems out protects us. Building trusted American capacity is how we win.

Read the full statement: https://www.auvsi.org/news/auvsi-president-ceo-michael-robbins-on-the-fccs-covered-list-action-on-foreign-produced-robots/

07/04/2026

Since 1972, AUVSI has been advancing uncrewed systems in the air, on the ground, and at sea.

As America marks 250 years, we're proud to be part of the next chapter.

Happy Independence Day. 🇺🇸

06/26/2026

Earlier this week, AUVSI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with the Korea-U.S. Defense Industry Cooperation Forum.

The agreement creates a framework for deeper U.S.-Korea cooperation in uncrewed systems, including trusted autonomy, supply chain resilience, and market access for companies operating across both ecosystems.

Read more: https://www.auvsi.org/news/auvsi-and-kotra-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-to-strengthen-u-s-korea-collaboration-in-uncrewed-systems/

06/25/2026

Yesterday, more than 100 AUVSI members gathered in Washington, D.C. for our 2026 Hill Day, holding more than 90 meetings with Members of Congress and their staff across the air, ground, and maritime domains.

From BVLOS rulemaking to robotics competitiveness to uncrewed maritime systems, our members made the case for policies that support U.S. leadership in autonomy. The day featured fireside conversations with Congressman Eugene Vindman and Senator Elissa Slotkin, who joined AUVSI President and CEO Michael Robbins to discuss defense innovation, domestic manufacturing, and what Congress must do to keep pace with a fast-moving industry.

Read the full recap to see what our members brought to the Hill: https://www.auvsi.org/auvsis-2026-hill-day-industry-unites-on-capitol-hill-to-advance-autonomy-policy/

06/24/2026

AUVSI has long warned of the danger of strategic dependence on China for rare earth magnets. Today, we endorsed legislation that does something about it.

The Magnets Value Chain Support Act of 2026, introduced by Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Ro Khanna, would create a tiered production tax credit spanning the full domestic magnet supply chain and a demand-side credit for U.S. motor manufacturers sourcing domestically produced magnets.

Uncrewed and autonomous systems cannot fly, drive, sail, or fight without high-performance permanent magnets. The risk of continued inaction is real and growing.

Read our full statement: https://www.auvsi.org/news/auvsi-endorses-the-magnets-value-chain-support-act-of-2026/

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