Drones can be a critical tool for responding to natural disasters like wildfires or floods - but if not carefully coordinated they also risk interfering with manned aircraft working at the same scene. To add to the confusion of a natural disaster, ground-based communications networks are often the first infrastructure to go down: and UTM platforms, tools which allow response … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Altitude Angel Releases Instant Tactical UTM for Disaster Response
Unmanned Traffic Management
Airspace Link: A New Player in UTM Solutions Raises $4 Million
Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) solutions are a fast growing sector in the drone industry right now - as evidenced by new funding for Airspace Link. An announcement on TechCrunch says that the Detroit-based startup has just won an additional $4 million on top of initial seed funding to bring their services to market, having already received FAA approval to provide low … [Read more...] about Airspace Link: A New Player in UTM Solutions Raises $4 Million
Another Win for Altitude Angel: Unmanned Traffic Management to be Deployed in Norway
As the need for Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) frameworks to be implemented becomes clear, UTM providers are competing to provide the base technology to governments around the world. The race isn't all about the individual contracts: it's also about the opportunity to demonstrate a methodology that will work - and scale - for other areas. One of the primary aspects of a … [Read more...] about Another Win for Altitude Angel: Unmanned Traffic Management to be Deployed in Norway
Raytheon and AirMap Partner on Next-Generation Air Traffic Controller Workstation
Raytheon, a Fortune 500 company specializing in defense, cybersecurity and civil government technology, announced a partnership with airspace intelligence platform AirMap earlier this year. Now, the companies have announced the first product of that partnership: an integration of AirMap's drone monitoring capabilities into Raytheon's next-gen air traffic controller … [Read more...] about Raytheon and AirMap Partner on Next-Generation Air Traffic Controller Workstation
A Deep Dive into UTM and the Flight Information Management System for Drones [Long Form]
Over the last several years, DRONELIFE has been fortunate to benefit from the friendship and expertise of Amit Ganjoo, founder and CEO of Anra Technologies. In all things related to commercial drones and the complex system that makes up Unmanned Traffic Management - a critical piece of the integration of drones into the airspace - Amit Ganjoo has helped to explain the process … [Read more...] about A Deep Dive into UTM and the Flight Information Management System for Drones [Long Form]
