UND partners with Vigilant Aerospace to manage UAS traffic
The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences formed a partnership with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to improve airspace safety through the management of uncrewed aircraft systems.
Under the agreement, UND will have access to Vigilant’s FlightHorizon airspace management system and drone safety software. Vigilant also will provide training for UND Aerospace students and faculty, and help complete the integration of FlightHorizon into the UND program’s operations by this summer.
FlightHorizon uses NASA-patented sensing technology to deliver detect-and-avoid alerts to drones operating beyond visual line of sight. The system combines sensors, machine learning, and data sources to provide UAS operators with enhanced situational awareness in real time, enabling them to identify nearby aircraft and avoid collisions.
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Vigilant Aerospace is the leading developer of multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). The company’s product, FlightHorizon, is based on two NASA patents and uses data from multiple sources to display a real-time picture of the air traffic around a UAS and to provide automatic avoidance maneuvers to prevent collisions. The software is designed to meet industry technical standards, to provide automatic safety and to allow UAS to safely fly beyond the sight of the pilot. The software has won multiple industry awards and the company has had contracts and users at NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Department of Defense and with a variety of drone development programs. Visit our website at www.VigilantAerospace.com