Unmanned Systems
Regulatory Update
Beginning on December 22, 2025, recipients of federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or by any other means may not purchase or operate prohibited unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Prohibited UASs are those manufactured in a foreign country of concern and identified in the government’s Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) system. This includes, but is not limited to, DJI and Autel. Data collected prior to December 22, 2025, may be used in federally funded research projects unless otherwise directed by the sponsor.
For details regarding the prohibition, please visit the Export Control and International Compliance Regulatory Update page or contact us at [email protected].
From Certification to Takeoff
Oregon State University (OSU) faculty are using aerial, land-based and on-water/underwater unmanned systems in their research. The applications span several market sectors: precision agriculture, geomatics and surveying, geology, ocean and atmospheric science, forestry, robotics, environmental monitoring and remote sensing.
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are invaluable tools for uses ranging from data collection to film production. For this reason, interested OSU faculty, staff, and students must obtain proper authorization of their Part 107 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct their UAS operations. OSU will work with faculty and students to conduct flights - check out the FAQ section for more information on flying for OSU.