Drone automation platform VOTIX is joining forces with detect-and-avoid aviation tech specialist Iris Automation to streamline remote operations for enterprises that require flexible beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone deployments.

The partnership would allow for data from Iris Automation’s Casia G ground-based detect and alert system to be pulled directly into the VOTIX cloud-based drone operating system. The blended hardware-software solution will provide a complete picture of the operational airspace in real-time to enable both routine automated inspections of critical infrastructure and rapid drone mobilization seen in Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs.

As Iris Automation explains in a post announcing the new partnership, a key requirement for obtaining BVLOS regulatory approval is the ability to detect non-cooperative aircraft at distance. The Casia G system fulfills this by monitoring the airspace and providing precise location and…

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Source: dronedj.com