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Eliminating the Vicious Cycle: Ground Based Casia
The use of drones for commercial operations promises amazing cost savings and efficiencies....
The Complete Pocket Primer on Canadian Drone Laws
Ah, Canada—the land of maple sugar candy, world-class hockey, and moose galore. But what you might...
Avidrone Aerospace exhibits flagship 210TL Tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation’s Casia onboard detect and avoid technology at IDEX 2021
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, Canada Pavilion stand 11-C11 (February...
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Eliminating the Vicious Cycle: Ground Based Casia
The use of drones for commercial operations promises amazing cost savings and efficiencies. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting to realize the full potential of these benefits. Why? Market factors, physics, and regulations. Market factors When building drones, manufacturers want to sell as many as possible. To broaden market appeal, aircraft are generically packaged. Occasionally, manufacturers may […]
The Complete Pocket Primer on Canadian Drone Laws
Canada is a great place to have a drone. Before you head outside, make sure that you comply with all regulations and drone laws in Canada.
The Complete Pocket Primer on New Zealand’s Drone Laws
New Zealand is an excellent place for local and international drone enthusiasts. Before you fly, learn all about drone laws in New Zealand.
The Complete Pocket Primer on Brazil’s Drone Laws
In this post, we’ll cover drone laws and things you should keep in mind if you’re thinking about operating a drone in Brazil.
Casia Software 2.0 released, with major performance enhancements
by Jason Hardy-Smith Iris Automation has worked closely with Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) around the world to safely integrate unpiloted aircraft into the national airspace, bringing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight closer to commercial reality. 2020 saw greater BVLOS flight-hours generated by customers, and our continued participation in government programs like FAA BEYOND […]
The Complete Pocket Primer on UK Drone Laws
This post will guide you everything you need to know about safe flying by following the regulations set by United Kingdom drone laws and local customs.
The Complete Pocket Primer on South Africa’s Drone Laws
In this post, we’ll cover South Africa’s drone laws and regulations. Find out where, when, and how you can fly a drone in South Africa.
Collision Avoidance System: What it is and how it works
by Eric Schafer Technology that helps a vehicle not crash is called a Collision Avoidance System (CAS). In cars, a CAS is part of an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), providing automatic braking and lane keeping, while alerting the driver about surrounding traffic. In an aircraft, a CAS is part of an avionics package which […]
A Complete Guide to Creating a BVLOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS) – Part 2
In this article, we’ll go over some of the basic frameworks and topics that you should cover in your CONOPS plan—but make sure to check out Part 1 first. Aircraft and Technical Specifications When the FAA reviews the CONOPS document, they will want a detailed overview of the proposed aircraft system to be used. Include […]
A Complete Guide to Creating a BVLOS Concept of Operations (CONOPS) – Part 1
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 […]