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Vanguard Awards

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The debut Innovation Vanguard Awards from Inside Unmanned Systems highlights cutting-edge innovations, technological advancements, product design, and breakthroughs across multiple categories of specific application segments. The entry window is open through March 31st, and you may enter as many entries in as many categories as desired—there is no fee. See below for entry and materials information.

A panel of distinguished judges in the unmanned and allied spaces will select finalists and winners, which will be announced at XPONENTIAL 2025, at an Awards Ceremony on the morning of Thursday, May 20th. We look forward to acknowledging the selectees and learning more about the trends and talent fueling our field's accomplishments.

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    Entry Details

    Please describe your entry and its impact on how it has advanced autonomy, associated technologies, and/or unmanned systems.
    Note: Qualitative and/or quantifiable significance and impact should be included, along with substantive evidence of effectiveness going forward. Please provide any direct-access URLs for the judges.

    Attach files to the form or send via email to richard.thomas@insideunmanned.com. Please verify that you have received a submission confirmation.

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