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 12.56
November 08, 2024
…the ability to fly Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) using an on-board obstacle detection and avoidance system. The approval for a new drone system and a new operating location follows a rigorous FAA evaluation of the safety of Amazon’s systems and processes. This approval allows Amazon to start making Prime Air deliveries to customers in the West Valley Phoenix Metro Area of Arizona. Customers will have access to the over 50,000 everyday retail products including household products, beauty items, and office and technology supplies. Amazon said the offerings comprise its largest selection of items ever available for fast drone…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.35
May 04, 2023
…the Federal Aviation Administration's restrictions on beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, he recalled. However, changes in FAA regulations and increasing demand for infrastructure and other data are increasing drone demand, Waters said. PowerPad Pro provides autonomous charging While many outdoor chargers use robotic arms to reposition drones for contact-based charging upon landing, such mechanical parts require extra maintenance, noted Waters. PowerPad Pro is sealed to the elements and moves the transmission coil internally for wireless charging and data transfer. PowerPad Pro allows different types of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) to share a common platform and be deployed across large areas,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.34
July 11, 2021
…software for complex operations such as beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights and universal traffic management (UTM). The FAA is also working with American Robotics Inc. and Scientific Applications & Research Associates Inc. (SARA) on applying SARA's acoustics-based collision-avoidance technology with American Robotics' Scout drones. In February, Verizon said it would acquire incubed IT, which has built software providing autonomous navigation tools for managing mixed fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in industrial settings. Robotics Business Technology will also include a team focused on automating command and control of robots on Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband network. In May, Verizon said its New…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.13
October 01, 2019
…exemption allowing for a “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) operation, which, it said, marks a first in the U.S. for a regular revenue-generating delivery. “This is history in the making, and we aren’t done yet,” said David Abney, UPS chief executive officer, in a statement. “Our technology is opening doors for UPS and solving problems in unique ways for our customers. We will soon announce other steps to build out our infrastructure, expand services for healthcare customers and put drones to new uses in the future.” What’s more, UPS officials noted that the FAA Part 135 Standard certification is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.80
November 04, 2022
…first drone system approved by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for automated operation beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) without a human operator on-site. American Robotics is a subsidiary of Ondas Holdings Inc., which provides private wireless data through its Ondas Networks Inc. unit. Ondas Networks and American Robotics together provide users in the energy, rail, mining, agriculture, and critical infrastructure markets with improved connectivity and data-collection capabilities.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.69
July 09, 2021
…Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for automated beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations with no humans on site. In the six months since it received FAA approval, the company has reported an 80% increase in business-development activity in key industrial sectors, including infrastructure. In addition, the MassRobotics member said it has supported its rapid growth by adding team members such as Kevin Willis, who was recently appointed as vice president of sales. In just six months, American Robotics has increased full-time employees by 90%, and it said it expects its headcount to grow at a similar rate through 2021 and 2022. American…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.95
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 10.71
June 17, 2023
…Percepto recently received an nationwide Beyond Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver from the FAA, allowing the company to provide any US critical infrastructure site with remotely-operated automated drones without the need for site specific approvals from the FAA. A game changer for the industry, this waiver removes logistical and cost barriers, such as the need for radars or people on the ground, fueling the adoption of autonomous drone technology, according to the company. “KDT's reinvestment underlines their confidence in our ability to make companies more profitable by keeping infrastructure operational in the face of the unpredictable,” said Percepto Co-founder and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.50
February 28, 2023
…Services effort to “break through the beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) barrier” with approvals for customers to operate its drones fully remotely. “The combination of technology maturity and regulatory progress for fully autonomous operations marks an inflection point for the industry,” asserted Skydio. The combination of autonomous flight technology and manufacturing at scale in the U.S. has not been seen in the drone industry, it said. Much of drone production and innovation had moved overseas in the past several years, but Skydio said it is now the largest drone manufacturer in the U.S. Over the past year, Skydio has increased its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.93
May 23, 2021
…now issues Part 107 waivers for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, such exemptions took a while to create, slowing the growth of the drone industry. “Right now, the technology is more advanced than regulations allow,” Rabkin said. “We still have two people right now—a pilot and an inspector—but as drones beome more automated, we'll see several drones monitored from a central, remote location, depending on safety regulations. In some verticals, you might have a single drone operator who is not necessarily a trained pilot in two to five years.” Are fully autonomous drone inspections coming for every market? “The systems…
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…
