Guest blog in Military Embedded Systems by Zach Peterson, Director of Business development, Vigilant Aerospace
We’ve listened to many customers describe the type of detect-and-avoid (DAA) needs they have for their concept of operations (ConOps), usually pausing to ask about their existing knowledge of DAA and generally hearing responses that are informed by “industry knowledge.” While most of the community working in the uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) industry is well-informed, there are recurring themes that would benefit from the subtle distinction about what is – and importantly – what is not, DAA.
The goal of safety systems is to measurably reduce risk to the point that it is insignificant, edge cases are generally considered rare exceptions, and the impact to operations is minimized. FlightHorizon enables enhanced situational awareness for remote pilots, provides flexibility for connecting to ownship, and is sensor-agnostic for leveraging both existing infrastructure and the sensors of the future.
While current FAA regulations do not provide for operations beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) using a “human-on-the-loop” or “human-out-of-the-loop” model, a standards-compliant system with these core capabilities integrated and ready for use when allowed by waiver or rule remain the gold standard for true DAA.
Read Zach’s full article on the value of standards-compliant, multi-sensor DAA solutions here.
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