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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. […]

By: Dawn M.K. Zoldi* Drone-in-a-box (DIB) solutions, an innovative means for autonomous uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAVs) to launch from and return to highly sophisticated, self-contained and networked landing boxes, have improved safety, efficiency and quality of data collection and analysis across numerous market sectors. These systems enable, among other things, beyond visual line of sight […]

Network airspace sanitization for large-scale BVLOS UAV operations  Reno, NV (April 20, 2022) — Addressing the need for large-scale, safe uncrewed aviation, Iris Automation announces the commercial availability of Casia G, a ground-based version of its detect and avoid (DAA) surveillance solution. Using the same patented AI and computer vision technology as Iris Automation’s onboard […]

Closes gap in weather data for flight operations Reston, VA, Reno, NV (April 18, 2022) — Micro weather data and analytics firm TruWeather Solutions has joined forces with safety avionics pioneer Iris Automation to integrate TruWeather’s micro weather services and cost-effective weather sensors into Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based surveillance system (GBSS). This meshed network […]

Approval to fly automated drones using Casia G ground-based DAA solution  Reno, NV (April 6, 2022) — Iris Automation has been granted a second waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno, this time utilizing its Casia G ground-based solution.  The approval follows the recent award […]

Drones are quickly becoming the most indispensable tool in the professional maintenance toolkit, putting eyeballs on items in minutes that might have taken hours in the past.