Xer Technologies & Daedalean Pioneers Aerial BVLOS Safety

Flying Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) remains one of the biggest challenges in integrating drones into national airspace. While BVLOS operations offer new opportunities for inspection, search and rescue, emergency response, and more, the safety risks associated with drones operating in low-altitude airspace must be addressed.

Xer Technologies is partnering with Daedalean to equip the Xer X8 with vision-based traffic detection and avoidance capabilities. With Daedalean’s Ailumina Vista system, the Xer X8 will be able to:

• Detect and identify nearby aerial traffic using externally mounted cameras
• Automatically execute avoidance maneuvers (demonstration planned for later this year)
• Enhance BVLOS safety, potentially paving the way for wider adoption

“Being able to detect and avoid aerial traffic will be a game-changer for drones that operate beyond visual line of sight,” stated Bas Gouverneur, CEO of Daedalean.. “Networks of unmanned aerial vehicles will be able to scale up. We will be able to reach those in need by piloted or unpiloted means. Whatever is faster. We will have options, trusting that all aircraft are capable of maintaining safe separation, avoiding obstacles, and communicating seamlessly with one another in real-time. This will enable efficient, reliable, and adaptive responses to emergencies, deliveries, or other critical operations, even in complex or congested airspace.”

Trust and certification continue to be essential. While new technologies can be integrated into drones quickly, incorporating these systems into unmanned aviation will require extensive testing and regulatory approval. Daedalean has previous experience with aviation-grade certification of its aircraft detection solution system for manned aviation and now sees great potential for a capable and certified solution in the unmanned industry.

The Xer X8 is a hybrid-electric drone with unique capabilities:

• Flight time: 2.5 hr with 3 kg payload
• Designed for demanding weather and wind conditions
• Wide range of high-quality sensor options
• AI-driven analysis and superior data insights

The Xer X8 is designed to elevate missions in areas such as:

• Long-range Infrastructure inspection – powerlines, oil/gas assets, gas detection
• Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance 
• Disaster response

Reach out to us if you’d like to learn more about this collaboration and discover how the Xer X8 can transform your operations. 

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