U.S. Drone Soccer Inspires Diversity in Future Workplace

As we celebrate International Women’s Day today, we applaud the efforts of those in the drone industry that continue to make a difference to welcome all types of people into our community. Over the past several months, we’ve seen a deliberate movement to change terminology to reflect that welcoming stance, from AUVSI’s new name (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) to official Federal Aviation Administration terms like “Notice to Air Missions” (instead of Airmen). We publish this special report about the efforts of one company, U.S. Drone Soccer, as one example of many who have made it a mission imperative to foster diversity, equity and inclusion in the industry.

U.S. Drone Soccer Inspires Diverse Workforce of Tomorrow

The global drone market is projected to reach $58 billion by 2026, according to MarketsandMarkets Research. However, just as in many other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, women…