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 15.33
December 05, 2023
…of regulatory efforts. The waiver greenlights safe nationwide drone BVLOS operations with no humans on site or the need for expensive radars, using remote pre-flight checks, extensive automation, and the ability to operate up to 30 drone-in-a-box systems simultaneously. It also completes the remote operations puzzle alongside Percepto's state-of-the-art drone-in-a-box hardware and autonomous inspection software. “For years, Percepto has been leading the remote inspection revolution - both on the regulatory and technology fronts,” said Percepto Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer Ariel Avitan. “Simply put, with large-scale remote inspections, we'll see fewer large-scale safety and environmental failures across critical infrastructure.” “Percepto…
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 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 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 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 18.27
December 29, 2022
…robots. Regulatory approvals advance Now that beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) permission is available from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), more teleoperated and autonomous drone deliveries are possible. In July, Flytrex got FAA approval to double its delivery radius to 2 nautical miles. “2022 was also a milestone year from a regulatory standpoint,” Bash noted. “Two companies were granted Part 135 air carrier certification [to Joby Aviation and Zipline], bringing the total number of recipients to four [joining Wing Aviation LLC and UPS Flight Forward].” “The FAA issued a Type Certification and Production Certificate to a UAS [unmanned aerial system]…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.13
December 28, 2022
…While it has received approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, American Robotics continues to work on making commercial drones more accessible. Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American Robotics, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about 2022 achievements and 2023 prospects: Uncertainty heightens drone demand How have drone suppliers responded to challenges such as chip shortages, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting market demand? Mozer: Supply chain disruptions have certainly made the job of our manufacturing department more challenging, but not impossible. Part shortages can often be solved with forward-looking buying practices and clever sourcing strategies. Geopolitical uncertainty has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
November 13, 2022
…waivers for operations beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). Drones were initially invented for military use, designed as targets for shooting practice. They became weapon systems later. However, people have realized that drones can be of greater service in civilian and industrial use. Consumer drones are popular for aerial photography, and licenses are not required for personal use of smaller drones in most states. However, drone videography takes some skill for the best angles and seamless ins and outs, so a professional is highly recommended. Over the past several years, the drone industry has pivoted to commercial use. UAVs…
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 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 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…
