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FAA Approves Iris Automation Beyond Line-of-Sight Drone Flights with No Visual Observers or Ground-Based Detection
BVLOS technology developer Iris Automation (IA), has reportedly collaborated with regulators on 14 completed BVLOS test programs worldwide and has received approvals in the U.S., Canada, U.K., India and South Africa. Working with the City of Reno and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), IA received an FAA waiver to fly a small drone autonomously beyond the pilot’s line of sight without visual observers or the use of additional ground-based detection equipment. IA notes that this...
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