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Dramatically improved emergency response, more efficient first responder deployments with advanced assessments by drones  Pearland, TX (March 14, 2023) – Pearland Police Department has been awarded a certificate of authorization (COA) to operate its drone as first responder (DFR) program beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operation, eliminating the need for human visual observers (VOs). This […]

BVLOS operations allow for timely response, situational awareness in advance of personnel on scene Redondo Beach, CA + Reno, Nevada (March 10, 2023) – Drone service provider, Flying Lion, Inc., and safety avionics technology innovator, Iris Automation have entered into a new partnership to provide Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs with enhanced airspace awareness. […]

Weston, FL + Reno, Nevada (Feb 22, 2023) – Drone automation technology leader, VOTIX, is excited to join forces with safety avionics technology innovator, 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.  This integration […]

City one step closer to utilizing drones during critical river rescue operations  Reno, NV (December 8, 2022) — Iris Automation has been granted its third waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno Fire Department, a participant in the FAA’s BEYOND program.  In conjunction with previous […]

San Jose, California (USA), Nov 11, 2022 – Enterprise drone autonomy platform provider, FlytBase, is excited to announce its partnership with Iris Automation, the pioneer in safety avionics technology. Through this alliance, FlytBase’s flagship product, FlytNow, will provide enterprises with seamless integration of Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system, enabling safe BVLOS […]

Partnership gives users access to pioneering detection and alert system integrated with innovative UTM OneSky announces that Iris Automation has signed on to be a member of the OneSky Future of Flight program. Iris Automation is a safety avionics technology company pioneering on- and off-board perception systems and aviation policy services that enable customers to […]

Towards the end of the 20th century, the usage of UAS (drones) increased significantly, mostly driven by the US Military. As key technologies and platforms became more accessible, it became clear that the usage of drones could be expanded beyond the battlefield and into civilian commercial use.  Given that much of current UAS technology was […]

Iris Automation’s Casia and Sagetech Avionics’ ACAS sXu DAA system streamline autopilot integration Bingen, WA + Reno, NV – (July 6, 2022) – Creating a turnkey operation for cooperative and noncooperative detection, Iris Automation and Sagetech Avionics announce their partnership to offer a comprehensive air risk mitigation solution to move the UAV industry one step […]

Using first BVLOS SFOC drones for more scalable, productive surveying at lower costs across Newfoundland and Labrador  Winter Haven, FL + Reno, NV (June 28, 2022) – Working with safety innovator Iris Automation, Florida-based Overhead Intelligence has commenced its first major EVLOS (extended visual line of sight) plus BVLOS flight (with 50/50 split) operation using […]

Human beings have always been on the move. As a species, we have always been migratory creatures, traversing the globe searching for better food sources, water, and more palatable climates. As humans evolved, so did their demands and their modes of conveyance. Humans in areas rich with natural resources forged trading partnerships with neighboring communities. […]