ASSURE is comprised of 29 of the world’s leading research institutions and more than a hundred leading industry and government partners. ASSURE members are core to four FAA UAS test sites, lead four FAA research centers, and have a multitude of UAS ranging from small drones below 55 pounds to the largest UAS at any US academic institution at 1800 pounds. 

This alliance features expertise across a broad spectrum of research areas, including: Air traffic control interoperability, UAS airport ground operations, control and communications, detect and avoid, human factors, UAS noise reduction, UAS wake signatures, unmanned aircraft pilot training and certification, low altitude operations safety, spectrum management and UAS traffic management.

ASSURE possesses the expertise, experience and influence that the FAA Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems demands.

Mission

Our mission is to provide high-quality research and support to autonomy stakeholders both within the US and beyond to safely and efficiently integrate autonomous systems into the national and international infrastructure, thereby increasing commerce and overall public safety and benefit.

Vision

Our vision is to be the go-to high-quality research organization and brand for working complex autonomy issues with focus on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in policy, regulations, standards, training, operations, and education.

ASSURE Coalition

Twenty-nine of the world’s leading research institutions
and more than a hundred leading industry and government partners comprise
the Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence

Affiliate Universities

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