Botlink XRD2 Announced as Finalist for AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards
Awards ceremony to be held at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2021 in Atlanta
ARLINGTON, Va. — Botlink XRD2 has been named as a finalist in the Enabling Components & Peripherals of the XCELLENCE Awards by the Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International (AUVSI). Botlink was selected from a pool of accomplished applicants as one of the finalists. Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony at AUVSI XPONENTIAL on August 16-19 at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta.
The Botlink XRD2 is a UAS command and control hardware and software solution, allowing drone control from anywhere in the world via cellular networks. An enabling technology for safe beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights, the XRD2 uses carrier-approved LTE components for airborne operations. The Botlink XRD2 system consists of two components — a desktop or laptop-based connection application, and a small hardware device that is connected to the drone autopilot, making integration simple and effective with the ability to read live data, track telemetry, and control multiple UAVs, the XRD2 is ideal for managing large drone fleets. The flight proven XRD2 system allows you to easily integrate LTE command and control in the same nature as a traditional point-to-point radio.
“During the last year, the unmanned systems industry rose to meet urgent new challenges posed by the pandemic. It is inspiring to see organizations and companies that led this charge among the XCELLENCE Awards finalists,” said Brian Wynne, President and CEO of AUVSI. “As unmanned systems become increasingly integrated within our society, AUVSI is pleased to recognize this distinguished group for their innovative work that will accelerate our industry forward toward assured autonomy.”
XPONENTIAL offers a broad-based and balanced educational program brimming with cutting-edge content and inspirational insights, ranging from policy implications and technical challenges to use cases and best practices across vertical markets and everything in between. The AUVSI XCELLENCE Awards honor innovators in the unmanned systems industry, including individuals and organizations, with a demonstrated commitment to advancing autonomy, leading and promoting safe adoption of unmanned systems, and developing programs that use these technologies to save lives and improve society.
“We’re thrilled that the XRD2 is being recognized by AUVSI for the enabling component and peripherals award”, said Terri Zimmerman, Botlink CEO. “The current generation XRD has been in the market for nearly five years, and we’ve taken all of that customer feedback into account with the XRD2. We believe that the future of drone operations depends on existing cellular infrastructure, and the XRD2 is the easiest, most reliable way for UAS to operate over that network,” added Zimmerman.
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About Botlink
Botlink was founded in Fargo, N.D. by military pilots and engineers with the intent to safely share the benefits of drones. Botlink is a drone software and hardware development company that leads the market in LTE communication technology. Botlink also provides automated drone control and safety features allowing operators to remain safe and compliant with complex flight regulations. For more information visit: https://botlink.com/
About AUVSI
The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)—the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of unmanned systems and robotics—represents corporations and professionals from more than 60 countries involved in industry, government and academia. AUVSI members work in the defense, civil and commercial markets. For more information, visit AUVSI.org.
About XPONENTIAL
AUVSI XPONENTIAL is the largest, most significant event for the unmanned systems industry. The 2021 exhibit hall will showcase hundreds of cutting-edge companies from around the world and the conference will feature educational programming by unmanned systems experts, providing information about the future of policy, technology and business solutions and trending topics.