Xponential 2021 – Showcasing the latest in uncrewed flight

This year, Xponential began under a cloud—literally. As the 2021 in-person installment of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) flagship show began in Atlanta, Georgia, the remnants of Hurricane Fred were passing over the city, bringing heavy rains and blustery weather. It was a real storm, but also an apt metaphor for what the drone industry—and the world—have experienced over the past 18 months. When COVID-19 arrived in the United States in March...