New Project for Air Force Research Laboratory
Last October, Vigilant Aerospace started an important project for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop a detect-and-avoid (DAA) system for long-endurance drones. This project, funded by an SBIR Phase II contract, aims to create a system for both military and civilian use. Vigilant Aerospace’s product, FlightHorizon PILOT, is designed to enhance airspace safety for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS).
The Mission and Technology
The main goal of the project is to “integrate a mature detect and avoid capability on an existing long-endurance, Group V UAS platform for increased aircraft and pilot-in-the-loop operational awareness.” This integration uses new and evolving C-SWaP sensors and sensor fusion software.
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Vigilant Aerospace is the leading developer of multi-sensor detect-and-avoid and airspace management software for un-crewed aircraft systems (UAS or drones). We enable safe and scalable autonomous flight, beyond visual line of sight. Customers include NASA, the FAA, the U.S. Department of Defense and a variety of drone development programs.