Unmanned Vehicle Technologies

09/07/2026

Hard work isn't just what we do, it's who we are. Happy Labor Day from the UVT team. 💪

09/05/2026

UVT is heading to LEDA St. Louis 2026, Sept. 29 - Oct. 2.

Our team will be on-site to connect with public safety UAS programs at every stage, whether you're building from scratch or looking to strengthen what you already have. Stop by and talk through your toughest operational challenges with Daniel Anders and Todd Johnson.

We're here when you need us. See you in St. Louis.
🔗 ledauas.org/stl26

09/03/2026

It's our pleasure to celebrate Levi Walker!

One of UVT's newest Solutions Specialists on the Counter-UAS team, Levi is already someone our customers trust. That's the crux of who we are. Our customers and partners expect credibility, and Levi brought it with him on day one.

Levi is always thinking about our customers and putting himself in their shoes to understand the unique demands of their mission requirements so that he can find the right solution, the first time.

Levi is engaged and has ramped up quickly, taking the initiative to stay current on emerging solutions so that he can connect the right technology to the right customer at the right time. As one of our team members said, "Most people in their first year are still learning the playbook. Levi's out here writing it."

Whether he's building out quotes, coordinating on counter-UAS strategy, or leading outreach to agencies preparing for the 2028 Olympics, Levi communicates with the kind of consistency and professionalism that keeps our customers informed and confident in their program.

His first year, and he's already raising the bar. Levi, we're grateful to have you on this team.

09/03/2026

This week: SVCJTA Executive Summit. If your agency needs a clear path from first purchase to full deployment without the runaround, find Max Mussomele at the UVT table.

We're looking forward to seeing you Sept 9-11, in Breaks, VA.

09/02/2026

It's the LAST DAY to comment! Leave your opinions here → fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express

09/02/2026

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY. The FCC closes comments on September 2 and whatever they decide after that is final.

-Please leave a comment for the FCC here → fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express
- Please don't use AI
- Please leave text-only comments
- Please be constructive and provide respectful explanations
- Please don't comment private information as it will be public record

If you use drones for anything, your 5-minute comment could be the difference between keeping access to this technology or losing it for good.

Don't wait. Don't assume someone else will do it. Submit NOW.

Visit here to learn more about how and what to comment 👉 https://droneadvocacyalliance.com/fcc-take-action-2/

08/31/2026

New federal counter-drone authority. Two certification tiers. $500M in FEMA funding on the way. If your agency is wondering what the process looks like, we break it down here. 👇🎥

08/28/2026

You know those people who just make everyone around them better without making a big deal about it? That's David Plummer . A 6x Emmy Award-winning video professional on the UVT Customer Success Team, David brings a rare combination: world-class talent with zero ego attached. That's what makes David's work so great and one of the many reasons we love him.
David captures the heart of UVT and uses his creativity to make the customer the hero every time. That approach embodies who we are as a company: we're here to equip, educate, support, and help you and your team succeed. David carries that mission into every frame he shoots.

One of the many things that sets David apart is his ability to take complex, technical information and make it immediately accessible. Whether he's sitting across from a seasoned operator who lives and breathes drones or someone encountering the technology for the first time, David makes the conversation feel completely natural. He knows the difference between content that's merely interesting and content that's genuinely useful, and he consistently chooses the latter. In our noisy world, that intentionality makes all the difference.

David is also remarkably agile. When industry-changing events hit, new products launch, or time-sensitive matters emerge, he always pivots on a dime to produce high-quality, relevant material that keeps our customers informed. And through all of it, David stays calm, cool, and collected creating consistent, top-notch work delivered with a quiet confidence that makes everyone around him better. His teammates describe him as "very invested," someone who pays attention to what the team is doing, what's happening in the industry, what customers care about, and how all of those things connect.

As one colleague put it: "David is the man and such a pleasure to work with. He's extremely talented, but there's no ego attached to it. He genuinely cares about doing work that represents our customers and UVT well."
David, thanks for telling our customers' stories with the care and detail they deserve. We're lucky to have you. 🙌

08/27/2026

I don't know about you, but we had such a blast watching the FIFA World Cup bring the whole world together for a month.

Behind the scenes, it took a ton of coordinated effort to make the World Cup a success. And some of the most important work happened in places most fans never saw—including the airspace above each host city.

Across 11 FIFA host cities this summer, the FBI reported detecting nearly 1,600 illegal drones and seizing more than 700. In Kansas City, a layered counter-UAS program brought detection, identification, coordination, and response into one focused operational framework, giving local law enforcement the information they needed to investigate and act when appropriate.

That kind of coordinated effort is exactly what the SAFER SKIES Act interim final rule is designed to support at scale. The rule establishes certification requirements, technology standards, policy frameworks, and operational planning steps that agencies need to build around, not bolt on after the fact.

We wrote a practical walkthrough covering what the rule requires, how certification works, what the authorized technology lists mean, and how to position your agency for the $500M FEMA grant program. Worth the read if your team is thinking about what comes next. 👇

Learn what the SAFER SKIES Act Interim Final Rule means for state and local agencies, including cUAS authority, certification, approved systems, and funding.

08/26/2026

If you're still mapping large sites with a quadcopter, this one's worth your time. The Wingtra Ray takes off like a multi-rotor but flies like a fixed-wing, so you're covering more ground in less time with accuracy you can actually trust. We break down the payloads, the performance, and why it's on the Blue and Green UAS lists.

Check out more from our channel here 🔗https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEx3SlHQ8MyXvWnFIdARs6_xzq4nS9Nyg