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First in the Nation – Pearland PD expands DFR operations to include BVLOS without Visual Observers 

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 […]

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Flying Lion and Iris Automation add airspace awareness capabilities for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs

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. […]

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VOTIX partners with Iris Automation to bring comprehensive drone management for safe BVLOS operations

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 […]

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FlytBase and Iris Automation announce partnership to enable safe automated BVLOS drone-in-a-box operations at scale

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 […]

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Iris Automation Joins the OneSky Future of Flight Program

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 […]

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A Complete Guide to Creating a BVLOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

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 […]

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Innovative Combination of Cooperative and Noncooperative Detection Enables DAA and BVLOS

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 […]

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Urban Air Mobility: The Future of Intercity Transportation

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. […]

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