(San
Francisco, CA) Government
aviation authorities or agencies, around the world, demand something from
unmanned aircraft systems (U.A.S.). What
they commonly demand, is detect and avoid technology. In fact, it is considered to be
mandatory. After the fact that, it is
mandatory, has been established. There
are commonly consistent requirements.
For example, safe and effective detect and avoid (D.A.A.) technologies are
necessary. A second good example, drones
will not be permitted to fly, beyond visual line of sight (B.V.L.O.S.). Additionally, without properly mitigating the
risk of collision with, manned aircraft.
Recently; Iris Automation, Inc. announced that, its business is centered
on, onboard detect and avoid systems for drones. Specifically, the aforementioned business
revealed that, it has launched Casia 360.
The latter, is an onboard detect and avoid (D.A.A.) proprietary
technology solution. Additionally; it
comes with a 360° radial field of view, which enables a commercial quality
beyond visual line of sight (B.V.L.O.S.) for unmanned aircraft systems
(U.A.S.).
Unmanned aircraft systems, is
another way of saying drones. In other
words, Iris Automation’s Casia 360 gives drones, an onboard detect and avoid
capability. However and returning to,
government regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, the aforementioned are
based on three ideas. The ideas are
reduce pilot error, reduce operational risk and reduce approval difficulty. In reference to, reduce pilot error, the
aforementioned idea is meant for drone pilots.
In fact, drone pilots are recognized as skilled aviators. However, they do have difficulty seeing and
avoiding other aircraft. This is
particularly true, when operating drones at an extended range. In reference to, reduce operational risk, the
aforementioned means the following. What
it means is that, without a pilot onboard, there is a low situational
awareness. Additionally, a low situational
awareness has huge inherent risks.
Furthermore, extremely dangerous conflicts are possible. In reference to; reduce approval difficulty,
the aforementioned is intended to be used, when dealing with government
authorities or agencies. This usually occurs,
when a drone hasn’t been able to show that, it can mitigate operational
risks.
Returning to; Iris Automation’s
Casia 360, the aforementioned proprietary technology solution, has been
launched on a limited basis. Due to the
previously said, it is currently being used in the United
States of America, South
Africa and Canada. For the limited initial launch, Casia 360,
was extensively tested. The tests
included test flights, along with, mid-air collision scenarios. Additionally, and as part of the tests, a
manned aircraft was flown against a U.A.S.
More than 12,000 real world encounters, where conducted to be able to,
properly conduct the tests. More than
50,000 encounters, where conducted as part of a simulator to be able to,
properly conduct the tests.
Continuing with; Casia 360, the
aforementioned U.A.S. technology, is also a system. This system sees and reacts, to the aviation
environment, which is around the aircraft.
Additionally, the previously said detects aircraft in all directions, through,
the use of computer vision algorithms.
The system, from this point, classifies the aircraft. Then, Casia 360 makes an intelligent decision
about, the threat the aircraft may pose.
The pilot of the drone or unmanned aircraft is alerted. This action permits the pilot, to witness an
automated maneuver, which will successfully avoid the incoming aircraft. In order, to make the previously stated
possible, Casia 360 is both hardware and software. In person; Casia 360 is lightweight, operates
at low power and is small in size. The
S.W.A.P. system is made up of two onboard controllers, along with, five long
range optical video cameras. The latter,
is the source of the 360° field of view.
Finally, the software is inside a self-contained and embedded
supercomputer. The software also works
with, the onboard machine vision video cameras.
To end, Iris Automation, Inc. did
release a press statement. Alexander
Harmsen is the Chief Executive Officer of Iris Automation, Inc. Through a press statement, Mr. Harmsen said
the following. “Casia 360 allows a drone
to have a complete sense of its surroundings so it can avoid potential
collisions from any direction. We
developed this technology based on feedback from our customers and regulatory
bodies around the world. It enables
drones to be used for an even greater range of long-distance use cases and
saves money, increases safety and unlocks applications across multiple
industries: railway, energy sector,
utility powerline inspections, package delivery, and life-saving search and
rescue operations.” As previously
stated; Iris Automation, Inc. recently announced that, its business is centered
on, onboard detect and avoid systems for drones. Specifically, the aforementioned business
revealed that, it has launched Casia 360.
The latter, is an onboard detect and avoid (D.A.A.) proprietary
technology solution. Additionally; it
comes with a 360° radial field of view, which enables a commercial quality
beyond visual line of sight (B.V.L.O.S.) for unmanned aircraft systems. Lastly; and in other words, Iris Automation’s
Casia 360 gives drones, an onboard detect and avoid capability.
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04/10/2020
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