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about="/our-impact/auvsi-policy-papers-interactive-reports" typeof="foaf:Document" role="article" class="node node--page node--full node--page--full"> <header> <span property="dc:title" content="AUVSI Policy Papers & Interactive Reports" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> </header> <div class="node__content"> <div class="hidden-field"></div><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden description"><div class="field__items"><div class="field__item even" property="content:encoded"><div> <div class="row"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Reports-Research/AUVSI-Research-Logo.png" style="width: 395px; height: 104px;" /><br /> </figure> </div> </div> <p>The uncrewed and automated systems industry is constantly iterating and innovating as the technology adapts to market trends, shifts in 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AUVSI works with our community of members, strategic partners, and independent researchers to provide unique insights to support the continued growth of our community. Explore the papers and interactive reports below for insights on industry trends, use cases, and spending patterns for all things uncrewed.</p> <p> </p> <h3>Research Available</h3> <div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><br /> <a href="https://www.auvsi.org/quarterly-insight"><img alt="Graphic of Quarterly Insight" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Reports-Research/2024-Q2.png" style="width: 60%;height: auto; padding-top: 4%;" /></a></figure> <h3 style="font-size: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.auvsi.org/quarterly-insight"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><b>AUVSI Uncrewed Insights</b></span></a></h3> </div> <div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.auvsi.org/federal-defense-spending-reports"><img alt="Graphic of Defense Spending Reports" src="https://www.auvsi.org/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Reports-Research/2025-Defense-Budget-Report.png" style="width: 60%;height: auto;" /></a></figure> <h3 style="font-size: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.auvsi.org/federal-defense-spending-reports"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><b>Federal Defense Spending Report for Uncrewed Systems</b></span></a></h3> </div> <div> <h3>Platforms</h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://aville.showcare.io/"><img alt="Aville Logo" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Misc-images/site/Aville-Logo.png" style="width: 60%; padding-bottom: 15px;padding-top: 5px;" /></a></figure> <h3 style="font-size: 1em; text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> </h3><p><span style="font-size:14px;">For archived reports, papers, and research, please visit AVILLE - AUVSI's free online learning and engagement platform.<br /> Don't have an Aville account? 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Click <a href="http://auvsilink.org/PDFs/4-step%20Login%20Infographic.pdf">here</a>.</span> </p></div> <div class="col-md-6 text-center"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.auvsi.org/usrd"><img alt="USRD Logo" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/Misc-images/site/USRD-Logo.png" style="width: 50%; padding-bottom: 15px;" /></a></figure> <h3 style="font-size: 1em; text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> <a href="https://www.auvsi.org/usrd"><span style="letter-spacing: normal;"><b>Uncrewed Systems & Robotics Database</b></span></a></h3> </div> <p> </p> </div> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display:flex; justify-content:space-between;"> <div> <h4 class="rtecenter">Research Team</h4> <div class="bottomBox" style="width:350px;"> <div style="width:150px;"> <figure style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Picture of Research Analyst David Klein" src="/sites/default/files/AUVSI_Files/staff/David-Klein-Research-Analyst.png" style="width:125px" /></figure> <p style="font-size:1em;text-align: center;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;"><strong>David Klein</strong><br /> <span style="font-size:14px; 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