by Tamiko Sianen | Nov 12, 2019
FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program partners complete first true beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation, powered by Iris Automation’s collision avoidance system TOPEKA, Kan. (November 12, 2019)— The Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Unmanned...
by Tamiko Sianen | Nov 4, 2019
The key safety principles that drive the success of the Flight Operations team at Iris Automation Iris Automation relies on the testing of our Detect and Avoid technology, Casia, through real-world field tests conducted by our Flight Operations team. The team is based...
by Stephanie Lacy-Price | Oct 8, 2019
How Aloha Fridays became an Iris tradition “Every revolution was first a thought in one man’s mind” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Aloha Friday at the Iris 2019 Retreat One of the most exciting things about joining an early stage start-up is the opportunity to make an...
by Tamiko Sianen | Aug 14, 2019
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) received permission to conduct the first ever Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operation in the nation leveraging only onboard detect-and-avoid systems. This is the first-ever FAA authorized operation to...
by Tamiko Sianen | Aug 1, 2019
FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program partners, including The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Iris Automation, Skyfront, Echodyne, and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company achieve milestone in drone industry FOX, Alaska (August 1, 2019) — The University of Alaska’s...
by Stephanie Lacy-Price | Jul 16, 2019
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve brought Scott Smith on board as an Independent Director to the company board! Scott brings a remarkable background to the team and company. He began his career at Lockheed, went on to found his own successful aerospace startup,...
