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Iris Automation and Doosan Partner for Safer, Fuel Cell-Powered Drones

Iris Automation announced that the company has partnered with Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) for the integration of its Casia detect and avoid (DAA) system with DMI’s family of hydrogen powered systems and drones. The joint solution will enable DMI’s clients to operate safer advanced missions like beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) and accelerates the Korean manufacturer’s entrance into the US market. Continue reading

Wingcopter Drones Fly Blood Samples in Germany

26 kilometers (16 miles) between Greifswald and Wolgast – that is the distance over which Wingcopter drones recently transported blood samples in the Northeast German federal state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. The flights were carried out by Greifswald University Medical Center in cooperation with DRF Luftrettung and Wingcopter as part of the MV|LIFE|DRONE Challenge project of the hospital’s Department of Anesthesiology. Continue reading

SeaGuardian Flies First Approved Point-to-Point UAS Flight in UK

The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority for the first time approved a point-to-point domestic flight of an unmanned aircraft that utilized the UK’s airways structure when General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft from Lincolnshire, England to Moray, Scotland on Sept. 12, 2021. Continue reading

World’s First Hands-Free Jetpack Prototype Revealed

Maverick Aviation CTO Matt Denton and CEO Antony Quinn

The world’s first hands-free jetpack created by two British entrepreneurs has been revealed. These are the first images ever released of Maverick Aviation’s prototype, which promises to transform the way challenging maintenance, inspections and rescues are carried out worldwide. Continue reading

BlueHalo Performs Successful Demonstration for Defense Innovation Unit

BlueHalo’s small unmanned aerial systems team successfully completed a capabilities demonstration of BlueHalo’s, American-made Group 1 sUAS for Defense Innovation Unit at a DoD facility in California. BlueHalo was recently awarded a contract to participate in DIU’s Blue 2.0 Prototype OTA effort, designed to streamline government acquisition of approved NDAA compliant UAS platforms. Continue reading

Flight Testing Autonomous Detect and Avoid Technology for Drones

Iris Automation operates a CubCrafters XCub as a target during its Casia flight tests, fitted with tundra tires so it can land on the Nevada desert

Iris Automation’s Casia detect and avoid computer vision system is a leading candidate for equipping drones to avoid other aircraft. The system, which uses off-the-shelf cameras, has been extensively flight tested during the last three years.  Continue reading