This new association just launched. Looks very interesting! Note in particular the Safe Flight system that they're developing, which is much needed. From The UAV Systems Association:
THERE IS A REVOLUTION UNDER WAY IN THE UNITED STATES, UAVS ARE THAT REVOLUTION AND ARE HERE TO STAY. WHAT WAS ONCE THE REALM OF HOBBYISTS IS NOW PART OF OUR NATIONAL SECURITY. JUST AS IN THE EARLY DAYS OF FLIGHT WE ARE AT THE PRESUPPOSES OF A TREMENDOUS SHIFT IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES AND WE ARE GOING TO USHER IN A NEW ERA.
Why Join
A love for tech and flying is the motivating force behind the UAV Systems Association. This association consists of a diverse group of manufacturers, distributors, retailers, publishing companies, software publishers, professional photographers, and enthusiasts.
The companies and institutions that founded UAVSA—and the entire UAV manufacturing, parts and accessories industry, for that matter—were started by people who love technology and flight and turned their enthusiasm into a career. Most people in the industry today still feel this way. That’s one of the things that makes UAVSA and its members unique.
The UAVSA is in the unique position to be the voice for the collective commercial UAV/Drone community with our membership and participation in the FAA sanctioned Center of Excellence. This CoE will aid in establishing the laws and guidelines for the legal commercial operation of UAV/Drones in the USA with the participation of major universities and research partners of which the UAVSA is partisipating.
The UAVSA will soon be announcing the date and location for the first ever UAVSA Convention. This event will be the largest of it's kind in the world bring the global Commercial UAV/Drone community together.
UAVSA offers many Membership Benefits, review "Here"
We are very happy to welcome you to our community and look forward your participation.
Thank you from the UAVSA!
Comments
This might be a great organization, but claiming to be the first UAV association and having the world's largest UAV tradeshow make me skeptical.
Who started the organization?