Book now for discounted hotel rates for #UC18Vancouver

Amazing event, amazing property, & amazing savings – over 20% off regular rates! We’re expecting 350 participants to join us at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver for ‘Unmanned Canada 2018’ during the week of October 29th. Don’t miss your chance to get a great deal on this stunning property on Coast Salish territories, right in Coal […]

Nominate a Community Champion for a USC-STC Award!

USC-ST Members are invited to Nominate Individuals and Organization for Awards by September 30 Attention all USC-STC Members – Call for Awards Nominees is Open!Each year, our organization recognizes community champions from across the aerial, land and marine vehicle sector with two awards and a presentation at our national annual conference and trade show. One […]

Canadian Automated Vehicles Institute Launched

USC Board Member Barrie Kirk, is a co-founder and the Executive Director of CAVCOE (formerly the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence). In his capacity as a consultant and speaker, he has assisted many public and private sector organizations prepare for the AV era. This led to the creation of The Canadian Automated Vehicle Institute […]

11th Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition 2018-2019

Coming in 2019! University and college teams from across Canada will test their team work and problem solving skills to assist a power utility company in Alma Quebec whose solar farm has been damaged by severe thunder storms.    This made in Canada SIMULATED BVLOS scenario will have teams identify the damage,  note significant changes […]

2018 Election Notice for Unmanned Systems Canada’s Board of Directors

Call for candidates is open for nominations for USC-STC’s Board of Directors To: All Members of Unmanned Systems Canada and interested individuals from the unmanned vehicle community  Unmanned Systems Canada/Systèmes Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) is the national non-profit industry association representing Canada’s innovative community of aerial, ground and marine unmanned vehicle systems.  We have a volunteer Board of […]

USC’s Autonomous Ground Student Competition gains Financial Support from Transport Canada

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, on behalf of the Honourable Mark Garneau, Minister of Transport Canada, announced the Advanced Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS) program and Clean Rail Academic Grant Program on August 29, 2018 at Carleton University in Ottawa.          Of the […]

Review of Regulatory Issues in Transportation and Infrastructure by Treasury Board (hint – it covers UAS)

The Government of Canada, via Treasury Board, is looking for feedback on how regulations help or hinder industry and competitiveness in Canada. Treasury Board, in 2018, is looking at Transportation, including autonomous vehicles. This is an opportunity to give feedback to Transport Canada on their regulatory processes and the impacts on the Unmanned Industry. From […]

ONTARIO POWER GENERATION ANNOUNCES 2018 Ignite Competition for $25K Seed Funding Award

For the second straight year OPG has partnered with the Spark Centre – an innovation center – to host a pitch competition. The competition features the unique opportunity to collaborate with OPG and potentially win $25,000 of seed funding! IRI 2018 Ignite Challenge: Optimize the Health and Performance of Canada’s Power Generation Systems Inspection & […]