AeroVironment

AeroVironment is a public company founded by Paul MacCready in 1971 . The company is headquartered in Monrovia, California and has additional locations in Simi Valley, California , Lawrence, Kansas , and Virginia . AeroVironment is incorporated in Delaware and trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol AVAV .

AeroVironment operates in various industries, including aerospace manufacturing , vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) , surveillance , electric vehicles , renewable energy , and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) . The company also focuses on technologies such as point absorber wave power , edge computing , and simultaneous localization and mapping .

AeroVironment's products and services cater to various sectors, including defense, security, and clean technology . The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous systems , and unmanned underwater vehicles . AeroVironment also offers precision-guided munitions , tactical communications systems , and robotics .

Wahid Nawabi serves as the CEO of AeroVironment , while Kevin McDonnell holds the position of CFO and Scott Newbern is the CTO . The company employs between 500 and 999 people .

AeroVironment has been assigned 148 patents and competes with companies such as Pyka . The company's official website is http://avinc.com , and they can be contacted via email at suavcss@avinc.com or by phone at +16263599628 . AeroVironment also maintains a presence on social media platforms, including Instagram , LinkedIn , Twitter , and Facebook .