Kongsberg Geospatial Integrates Echodyne Radar with IRIS Terminal for Advanced Capabilities

Defense News ,Europe :-  Kongsberg Geospatial (KG), a company making special technology, and Echodyne, a radar company, are working together. They want to make it safer and easier for drones to fly without people being able to see them (BVLOS). This is important for things like Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

The two companies will work together to give better awareness to people who control drones. They will be able to see all the things flying in the sky, even if those things are not telling them where they are. This will help make sure drones can fly safely and do their jobs well.

The IRIS Terminal is a tool made by Kongsberg Geospatial. It helps people see where things are in the sky. It was first made for the military, but now it’s being used for drones. The IRIS Terminal can show where different things are flying, even if those things aren’t saying where they are. It also has other useful features like knowing about the land below and warning if there might be a problem.

Echodyne’s radar is special because it can see things in the sky very well, even if it’s dark or cloudy outside. This radar is already being used in places where they need to keep things safe, like the military. Now, it’s being used to help drones fly safely too. Putting Echodyne’s radar with the IRIS Terminal means people controlling drones can see everything very clearly.

Leo McCloskey, who works at Echodyne, says this partnership is great because it makes things much safer for drones. If drones want to fly without being seen, they need to prove they can do it safely. This partnership helps them do that.

Thomas Jimenez, who works at Kongsberg Geospatial, says they’re excited about this partnership. They believe it will help drones fly safely in more places. They’re starting with one way of keeping drones safe, but they hope to find even better ways in the future.

In simple terms, Kongsberg Geospatial and Echodyne are teaming up to make sure drones can fly safely even when no one can see them. They’re using special technology to help the people controlling the drones know where everything is in the sky. This will make it easier for drones to do important jobs without causing problems.