U.S.-based
SkyGrid, a joint venture between Boeing and SparkCognition, announced it has clearance by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drone flight information and approvals.
The technical term is a Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) service for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
The collaboration between
SparkCognition and Boeing was first announced just one year ago. SkyGrid is now one of the 21 approved UAS Service Suppliers of LAANC. The firm is trying to develop systems for ‘aerial mobility’ for autonomous cargo and passenger air vehicles. It is using AI and blockchain for dynamic air traffic monitoring and automating airspace approvals. Essentially, it’s developing the means to manage the airspace for commercial activities such as cargo delivery. Blockchain will be used to store flight and unmanned air vehicle data.
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