UND research programs help integrate UAS into the national airspace system through the Northern Plains UAS test site, working directly with the Federal Aviation Administration to test and validate UAS operations.
The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences provides world-class aviation training and developed the first-in-the nation program in unmanned aircraft systems. UND provides a pipeline of skilled workforce to support UAS industries in a variety of capacities.
The Research Institute for Autonomous Systems explores a variety of methods of autonomy, including artificial intelligence and machine learning.