(ARLINGTON, VA) – Today, the Association for Uncrewed Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI) announced winners of the XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Awards. Five organizations pioneering new ways to use autonomous technology for good were recognized during an awards ceremony at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022, which is being held this week at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

“During AUVSI’s 50th anniversary year, we are celebrating the accomplishments of the uncrewed systems industry within the last half-century, reflecting on lessons learned, and looking ahead to our vision for the future,” said Brian Wynne, President and CEO of AUVSI. “The 2022 XCELLENCE award winners represent some of the leading innovations and organizations that will help us reach our shared vision of assured autonomy.”

The recipients of the 2022 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Awards have established themselves as leaders in the application of uncrewed technology to provide solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. Each awards category recognizes organizations that have made a significant impact using uncrewed systems to serve in humanitarian or public safety efforts. This year’s recipients are:

Humanitarian

• First Place: Andrones, Mapping and Treatment of Aedes Aegypti Mosquito Breeding Sites with Drones (vector of Dengue, Zyka and Chkungunya diseases)

• First Place: TEKEVER, TEKEVER AR5 Lifesaver

Public Safety

• First Place: Black Swift Technologies, Pathfinding BVLOS Mission for Advancing Volcano Activity Monitoring and Early Warning

• First Place: New York City Fire Department, FDNY Robotics

• First Place: Story County Sheriff's Office, Story County Sheriff's Office UAS Team

The five organizations will equally divide a $5,000 prize for their ground-breaking humanitarian and public safety efforts.

For more information about AUVSI visit AUVSI.org. For more information about the AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards and XPONENTIAL 2022, visit xponential.org.