Partnership to deliver safer, more efficient drone flights

Unleash live, a provider of visual analytics and drone management software, has collaborated with AstraUTM to enhance the safety and efficiency of drone operations. This collaboration follows the successful partnership between SkyLink UAS, providers of managed services for enterprise beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations, and AstraUTM, which have been working for the past 12 months on implementation of the AstraUTM platform in compliance with Australian regulations, bringing a full range of SAAS-based UTM subscription plans to the market.

By integrating AstraUTM’s uncrewed traffic management platform into Unleash live’s software, this partnership aims to provide safer, more efficient drone operations by providing users with seamless access to real-time airspace data and management tools.

The partnership comes at a time when the use of drones in commercial and recreational activities is increasing; with this growth, the need for robust air traffic management systems is paramount to ensure the safe integration of drones into the airspace. AstraUTM’s experience in developing air traffic management solutions combined with Unleash live’s visual analytics and collaboration platform for drone operations will create a powerful synergy that enhances situational awareness for all stakeholders.

Ayhan Kamil, Chief Commercial Officer at AstraUTM, said the company’s integration efforts with Unleash live in consultation with Skylink UAS are aimed at extending advanced features to enterprise drone users. “We are now entering an exciting phase post the establishment of comprehensive drone regulations globally, where solution providers are exploring enhanced value propositions beyond core UTM services for enterprise drone users,” Kamil said.

Hanno Blankenstein, CEO of Unleash live, said integrating AstraUTM’s advanced UTM platform with Unleash live’s software will enable the company to offer advanced drone management solutions for safer and more efficient operations.

Integration of drones boosts productivity, but regulations and effective traffic management are crucial due to UAV growth. Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) helps ensure safe and efficient UAV traffic with a federated approach, enabling collaborative airspace management for increased drone flexibility. By integrating AstraUTM’s expertise, Unleash live provides users with real-time airspace data, flight planning and collaborative tools, thereby enhancing flight safety and enabling broader commercial applications.

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