Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 46.73
February 22, 2023
…avionics technology provider, Iris Automation. The partnership enables safe BVLOS flights through the seamless integration of Iris Automation's Casia G ground-based detect and alert system into the VOTIX cloud-based drone operating system, the companies said. This integration makes remote operations a reality for enterprises that need effective and flexible drone BVLOS deployments, from routine automated inspections of critical infrastructure to rapid mobilization seen in Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. Iris provides extra data for BVLOS This hardware-software solution will feed data from the Casia G system into the VOTIX platform to provide a complete picture of the operational airspace…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.66
July 05, 2021
…FAA's rulemaking committee to advance beyond visual line-of-sight, or BVLOS, drone flights. The committee will provide recommendations for regulations to normalize safe, viable, and scalable BVLOS operations to support the $100 billion commercial drone industry. “American Robotics is excited to participate in pushing forward BVLOS regulations alongside the FAA to develop safe integration of UAS [unmanned aerial systems] into our National Airspace System,” said Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American Robotics. “Our groundbreaking FAA approval in January 2021 was an important and significant step forward for the commercial drone community as a whole.” Roboticists from Carnegie Mellon University and…
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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.66
May 27, 2021
…and demonstrate their progress in a beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) demonstration in Munich next year. “We are very excited to work together with the leading player in the aerial autonomy industry,” stated Christophe Hommet, chief VoloDrone engineer at Volocopter. “Near Earth Autonomy has years of experience, shown real results, and is going to help our VoloDrone stay ahead of the curve with autonomous capabilities.” “Volocopter’s track record, unique safety design, and vision have established it as the leader in the eVTOL industry,” said Sanjiv Singh, CEO of Near Earth Autonomy. “We look forward to proving autonomy systems for their aircraft.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.52
September 01, 2022
…improved connectivity and data-collection capabilities. American Robotics builds on BVLOS approval Last week, Ondas Holdings announced that the FAA granted Scout approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. The company claimed that it was the first drone system to receive such approval. For the past six years, American Robotics said it has been testing advanced autonomy and BVLOS-related technologies, working closely with regulators to reach goals and milestones. The approval is an amendment to American Robotics’ original FAA waiver granted in 2021. The updated FAA waiver allows Scout to operate autonomously at ranges up…
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 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 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 21.66
July 05, 2022
…Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights without a human operator on site. Airobotics develops 'drone-in-a-box' offering Founded in 2014, Airobotics offers autonomous unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and data-analysis and visualization platforms for the industrial, homeland security, and smart city services markets. The Petah Tikva, Israel-based company described its Optimus System as an “industrial-grade, drone-in-a-box” (DIB) system consisting of the Optimus Drone and Optimus Airbase. The Optimus Airbase offers functionalities including robotic battery swapping and payload swapping. As a result, the system is able to provide near-continuous flight time and multi-option imaging capabilities. These features are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.18
June 25, 2021
…developing airborne acoustic sensors needed for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, addressing business and regulatory hurdles to commercial UAS operations. SARA said its Terrestrial Acoustic Sensor Array (TASA) can effectively identify other aircraft and maintain a safe distance from them while in flight. It can detect aircraft even when the line of sight is obscured by trees, buildings, darkness, fog, or terrain features, claimed the company. Combining patented microphone technology and advanced signal-processing algorithms, a single TASA unit can detect aircraft bearing, approximate range, and determine aircraft threat status over a full 360 degree field-of-regard, said SARA. TASA is tightly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.65
August 16, 2021
…SATCOM to our unmanned aircraft platforms unlocks global beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) connectivity for command-control, as well as mission-specific data relay. Our customers will enjoy the ability to connect to their assets anytime, anywhere, without the need to set up elaborate ground-based BVLOS infrastructure.” Pipistrel designs and manufactures small aircraft. With more than 30 years of experience, the Slovenia-based company has produced more than 2,200 aircraft to date. It has also developed propulsion systems, including batteries, power controllers, and electric motors, for small and general aviation class of aircraft for NASA and Siemens, among others. The company said it was the first…
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…
