Iris Automation - eVTOL Insights

eVTOL Insights’ free virtual networking events to restart with Iris Automation and Dig.y.SoL

Jason Pritchard23 May 2022

eVTOL Insights is pleased to announce it is resuming its popular virtual networking events next week, with the next one scheduled for Thursday, May 26th from 4pm-5.30pm BST. The event series was temporarily put on hold while we organised last mo...

Iris Automation granted second waiver for BVLOS autonomous operations in City of Reno, as part of FAA’s BEYOND programme

Jason Pritchard11 April 2022

Iris Automation has been granted a second waiver for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) autonomous operations on behalf of the City of Reno, a participant in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) BEYOND programme, by utilising its Casia G gro...

Embraer adds new partnerships to Project EASy, which focuses on breakthrough technologies for autonomous systems

Jason Pritchard29 March 2022

Embraer has announced a broad set of new technological partnerships with global companies focused on breakthrough technologies for autonomous systems. These agreements are part of the Embraer Autonomous System project, Project EASy, which uses ag...

Doosan Mobility Innovation, Iris Automation and Drone America to advance hydrogen fuel cell technology for BVLOS UAS operations

Jason Pritchard10 January 2022

Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) has signed agreements with Iris Automation and Drone America to pursue Doosan’s hydrogen fuel cell technology, which will help to enhance scalable systems for long range, autonomous beyond line-of-sight (BVLOS) UAS o...

FAA selects Iris Automation to participate on new BVLOS aviation rulemaking committee

Jason Pritchard16 June 2021

Iris Automation has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in its BVLOS ARC (Aviation Rulemaking Committee), which was announced at last week's virtual AUVSI FAA Symposium. The UAS BVLOS ARC will provide recommendati...

Iris Automation’s detect-and-avoid system Casia X available for shipping from next month

Jason Pritchard22 April 2021

Iris Automation’s onboard multi-camera detect and avoid (DAA) system, Casia® X, will be available for shipping from May 21st. Casia X is the only solution for commercial drones and unpiloted aircraft delivering a full 360° radial detection capab...

Iris Automation launches Canada Pathfinder program to advance commercial drone operations

Jason Pritchard17 February 2021

Iris Automation has launched the Canada Pathfinder Program, which aims help streamline the complex steps required to achieve Beyond Visual Light of Sight (BVLOS) approvals and experience. Recognising the challenges organisations face when advanci...

Jon Damush of Iris Automation talks about the company’s work to develop Detect-and-Avoid software in latest podcast

Jason Pritchard11 February 2021

In this episode, we were joined by Jon Damush, Iris Automation's Chief Executive Officer. The company is pioneering Detect-and-Avoid systems and aviation policy services that enable customers to build scalable Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations ...

Iris Automation closes $13 million in Series B funding and continues to progress its detect-and-avoid system

Jason Pritchard21 December 2020

Iris Automation, a developer of advanced detection systems for unmanned aircraft, has closed a successful round of $13 million in Series B venture capital funding. The funding includes follow-on investment by Bessemer Venture Partners, ...

Iris Automation and AirMap appoint new CEOs as they look to progress in Unmanned Traffic Management market

Jason Pritchard12 October 2020

Iris Automation and AirMap have each appointed new Chief Executive Officers, as both look to gather more momentum in the Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) industry. Jon Damush, previously at Boeing NeXT, has become Iris Automation's new CEO, effe...