Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.68
May 31, 2022
…much as 35 minutes beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Law enforcement plans must be consistent, collaborative The Automated Goods Movement Summit took place early in the AUVSI conference. A panel on “What is a Law Enforcement Interaction Plan?” explored the challenge of planning for autonomous trucks, aircraft, and other vehicles. “Law enforcement interaction plans provide guidance to law enforcement and first responders on how to safely interact with autonomous vehicles, according to a law enforcement protocol,” explained Brian Ursimo, the panel chair, a retired law enforcement officer from Washington state and now the director of law enforcement at the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.59
May 25, 2022
…Aviation have an FAA waiver for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, are these deliveries fully remote-controlled? How much autonomy do the drones have? Bash: Flytrex and Causey Aviation are together working towards attaining BVLOS approvals. The current waiver allows it to operate over people and moving vehicles, as well as operate two drones simultaneously by a single pilot. Flytrex is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safety, which is why it has been working alongside the FAA in its BEYOND initiative. Together with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Flytrex is working to help tackle the remaining challenges of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.36
May 10, 2022
…data collection capabilities, it said. American Robotics an FAA-approved BVLOS operator Waltham, Mass.-based American Robotics designs, develops, and markets industrial drones for rugged, real-world environments. The company said its Scout System uses artificial intelligence and is capable of continuous, remote operation. The MassRobotics member markets Scout as a “drone-in-a-box” turnkey data service under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. American Robotics added that its fully automated drone systems can conduct multiple missions per day without a human observer on the ground. This provides the ability to track and analyze data without physically sending employees into the field, according to the company.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.73
April 27, 2022
…industrial drones for rugged, real-world environments. American Robotics develops BVLOS capabilities “This approval represents another important step towards scalable autonomous operations within the commercial drone industry,” said American Robotics. The MassRobotics member said its Scout System uses artificial intelligence for continuous, remote operation. It includes proprietary safety technologies, such as automated system diagnostics, path planning, and aircraft avoidance. American Robotics claimed that Scout is the first drone system approved by the FAA for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operation without a human operator on-site. The company markets Scout as a “turnkey, drone-in-a-box” offering under a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Ondas Networks, which acquired…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.83
April 26, 2022
…2 enhances mission critical navigation, including beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) to support safer, more reliable flight.” New system powered by Qualcomm ModalAI said VOXL 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G platform. It is integrated with a PX4 real-time flight controller, which the company says has “an eight-core CPU up to 15 TOPs [trillions of operations per second].” The board also has seven image sensors, TDK internal measurement units, and barometer. The company spun out of chipmaker Qualcomm Technologies Inc in 2018. ModalAI is a Blue UAS Framework manufacturer, which means it works with the U.S. Department of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.83
February 17, 2022
…(FAA) to operate beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). This makes it “impossible” for the drone-delivery industry to grow because somone must always monitor flights in the field, said IDTechEx. Countries such as Iceland have more permissive regulations. But this is because such countries are sparsely populated and therefore there are fewer commercial opportunities, the report noted. Some countries and regions have approved testing or semi-commercial drone delivery operations and announced deregulation plans for drones. The FAA has published proposed airworthiness criteria for the certification of 10 different unmanned aircraft systems, seven of which are used for healthcare, retail,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.94
January 06, 2022
…announced agreements with Iris Automation and Drone America to develop hydrogen fuel cells for long-range, autonomous beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. The partners said such cells can have an energy density up to four times the current standard. “Getting to higher density, zero-emissions fuel is an important breakthrough for long-range drone operations,” said Lori DeMatteis, vice president of sales and marketing at Iris Automation. “As part of the overall drive to scale, it makes commercial operations increasingly viable and cost-effective.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.04
December 07, 2021
…most basic navigation functionality, particularly for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) and autonomous operations. Due to the weak and vulnerable nature of the GNSS signal, it is extremely susceptible to jamming attacks that can currently be carried out over large distances with a $50 jammer bought online, said the partners. UAV developers or end users try to solve this problem by creating “safe landing protocols” in GNSS-challenged environments or by adding lidar, optical, or other sensors to their flight controllers. Such sensors can provide a reasonable source of positioning data, but only in some scenarios, according to infiniDome. The problem is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.48
October 28, 2021
…Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for automated beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. The Ondas subsidiaries will move their business functions to an 18,000-sq.-ft. facility that will include 6,000 sq. ft. of flex lab space. The Waverly Oaks Park in Waltham is also home to Vecna Robotics and Veo Robotics. Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American Robotics, discussed how both the drone space and his company have matured with Robotics 24/7. Identifying the need “We looked at the drone space when we started the company in 2016 and saw a glaring problem,” Mozer recalled. “It's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.54
October 05, 2021
…our customers’ evolving delivery needs.” Partners look to develop BVLOS operations In May, FMCI, Skyports, Avtrain, and Shannon Group partnered to work toward launching an operational vertiport at Shannon’s FMCI campus in 2022. They said they plan to encourage research and development, as well as and investment in Ireland’s advanced aerial mobility (AAM) industry. This will lead to the establishment of Ireland’s first drone air taxi service and routine beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. Skyports conducted the initial drone deliveries on behalf of the consortium. It is a global provider of drone delivery services and designs, builds, and operates…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.75
August 19, 2021
…avoidance. “PROBOTEK’s experience integrating operationally proven artificial intelligence and BVLOS [beyond visual line-of-sight] control operation systems will be a critical asset for Flying Ships,” stated Bill Peterson, CEO of Flying Ship. “The Flying Ship team is 100% committed to safety and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through our all-electric vessels. We look forward to working with PROBOTEK to integrate secure and reliable navigation systems that are interoperable with the European maritime logistics network.” Flying ships and drones to make fast deliveries Flying Ship Technologies is developing autonomous ground-effect vessels that fly just over the water. The Leesburg, Va.-based company claimed that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.38
August 18, 2021
…drones equipped with Honeywell’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) technologies can fly farther, carry more weight, avoid hazards up to 3 km (1.86 mi.) away and stream video of their progress anywhere in the world, claimed Honeywell. “These are technologies that businesses have been waiting for,” said Stéphane Fymat, vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air Mobility business unit. “They will help make drones profitable for a world of new applications.” Honeywell turns to hydrogen for BVLOS Honeywell said its BVLOS systems are ideal for missions where distance or terrain interfere with radio…
