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Iris Automation offers turnkey collision-avoidance solution for commercial drones by Staff Writers San Francisco CA (SPX) May 01, 2019
Iris Automation, an artificial intelligence and safety avionics company, has announced the launch of Casia - the first commercially available computer vision detect-and-avoid solution to enable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations for autonomous vehicles. Providing the "eyes and brain" for drones, Casia enables missions beyond visual line of sight. For the first time, there's a system that allows an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to truly understand the aviation environment around it as if a pilot were on board. Casia detects other aircraft, uses machine learning to classify them, makes intelligent decisions about the threat they may pose to the vehicle, and triggers automated maneuvers to avoid collisions. Casia is a combination of both hardware and software that's ultra lightweight, low power and small in size. It comprises sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms and software packaged in a self-contained supercomputer that works with a machine vision camera. "Casia is the critical piece our industry has been dreaming about for years - finally allowing us to use drones to their full commercial potential," said Iris Automation CEO Alexander Harmsen. "By unlocking BVLOS flight with Casia, operators all over the world will be able to use their aircraft in every conceivable scenario." The Casia technology has been extensively tested, with 7,000+ real-world test flights and mid-air collision scenarios - flying various manned aircraft against UAS - and over 40,000 encounters in simulation. Casia also ran a successful early adopter program with more than 30 participating beta customers from five countries. Iris Automation is working directly with regulators around the world to make drones safer and more accessible, ensuring Casia achieves the highest levels of safety for national airspace use. With the Casia launch, Iris Automation will also offer customers regulatory support for Part 107 waiver writing and regulatory approval processes to secure the necessary permissions for their unique UAS operations.
Europe's First Hydrogen Drone Doubles Flying Times with AMS Cylinders London, UK (SPX) May 01, 2019 Specialist drone manufacturer, SKYCORP, has successfully doubled the maximum flight times of e-Drone Zero, Europe's first hydrogen powered drone, to two hours, by using a new, ultra-lightweight gas cylinder from AMS Composite Cylinders. The e-Drone Zero is a powerful, long endurance quadcopter designed for the commercial market. It features a compact, custom military grade frame, and is powered by a unique, air cooled hydrogen fuel cell module developed by Intelligent Energy. The system is managed ... read more
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