Detect-and-avoid tech for aircraft to be developed by Joby, Sagetech
NewsApril 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC. Joby Aviation and Sagetech Avionics will collaborate to develop onboard piloted Detect and Avoid (DAA) capabilities, a move aimed at bolstering Joby’s enhanced Visual Flight Rules (eVFR) operations, the companies announced in a statement.
This technology is designed to provide pilots with early warnings of nearby aircraft and guidance to avoid potential collisions, even in conditions where visibility is compromised, the statement reads.
The focus of the partnership is the integration of the FAA's next-generation collision avoidance algorithm, ACAS Xr -- which is tailored specifically for rotorcraft -- into Sagetech’s systems. Sagetech’s implementation uses its TSO Authorized MXS transponder, which is adaptable for both crewed and autonomous operations, the statement reads.
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