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Ondas Holdings' American Robotics Achieves Major Milestone with FAA Waiver for Optimus System Operations Beyond the Visual Line of Sight
Waiver highlights American Robotics' leadership in defining truly remote commercial drone operations in complex airspaces, enabling Small Unmanned Aircraft
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[{"type":"text","content":"Waiver highlights American Robotics' leadership in defining truly remote commercial drone operations in complex airspaces, enabling Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operations beyond visual line of sight of the remote Pilot in Command (PIC)Pivotal moment for American Robotics and the future of autonomous drone technology, shaping a future where drones are indispensable tools for enhancing safety and efficiency in delivering aerial security and data servicesMARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / February 14, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) (\"Ondas\" or the \"Company\"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Robotics Inc. (\"American Robotics\"), has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allowing for remote drone operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) in complex airspace, marking another milestone in its journey to unlock routine autonomous drone operations for infrastructural tasks. Together with the FAA Type Certification of the Optimus aircraft, American Robotics is planning to utilize this waiver to demonstrate and log its automated flight operations, for future progress with the FAA that will enable full drone autonomy based on its best-in-class drone technology and airworthiness levels. This milestone highlights American Robotics' commitment to innovation and safety and leadership within the industry. The BVLOS waiver, effective from January 31, 2024, until January 31, 2028, sets a new standard for autonomous drone operations, enabling Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operations beyond the visual line of sight of the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC).\"This approval represents a pivotal moment for American Robotics and the future of autonomous drone technology,\" stated Tim \"T3\" Tenne, CEO of American Robotics. \"Our dedication to advancing autonomous drone technology emphasizes our commitment to shaping a future where drones are indispensable tools for enhancing safety and efficiency in delivering aerial data.\"American Robotics' Optimus System, the only Drone-in-a-Box (DiaB) platform with a drone Type Certified by the FAA as airworthy, along with its advanced automation and artificial intelligence, reshapes drone operations across the spectrum in bot...