Domestic Drone Industry Boomsselfnews Post Of course the AUVSI has a vested interest in promoting drone use despite the organizations non-profit status. From their About Us page they dont hide their goals and connections: The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International is the worlds largest non-profit organization devoted exclusively to advancing the unmanned systems and robotics community. Serving more than 7,500 members from government organizations, industry and academia, AUVSI is committed to fostering, developing, and promoting unmanned systems and robotic technologies. AUVSI members support defense, civil and commercial sectors. (Read full mission statement and their goals for the world HERE) As RT reports below: More than 7,000 people descended on DC for the 2013 AUVSI conference . . . Alongside were states like Idaho, North Dakota and Arizona, welcoming these flying bots to their airspace with open arms and open coffers. RELATED ACTIVIST POST ARTICLE: > Read other articles by selfnews Post Here 