The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND Aerospace) has partnered with Vigilant Aerospace Systems to integrate the company’s FlightHorizon airspace management software into its UAS operations and research. The one-year agreement, formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed late last year, will include training for students and faculty, with full integration expected by summer.
FlightHorizon, based on NASA-patented technology, provides detect-and-avoid alerts during beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The system combines multiple sensors, machine learning and data inputs to deliver real-time situational awareness, enabling operators to detect nearby aircraft and avoid collisions through visual and auditory alerts.
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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