The Network Rail UAS team have achieved a major milestone: BVLOS drone operations with Visual Mitigation at a huge distance of 3.35km! That's over 6x their previous operating range which is a gamechanger for the critical work they do to maintain our railways 🏆 Head of Network Rail Air Operations, Bradley Sparkes, said "...the Ajuno team was pivotal in the success of the project" and we're proud to have supported Network Rail with their safety case, training and trials. Achieving this breakthrough required meticulous planning and commitment to safety and this authorisation is a testament to Network Rail's dedication to improve our railway network. Want to learn more? Check out the case study in the comments below. #NetworkRail #BVLOS #drones #railwaysafety #innovation #dronesforgood
Josh Williams
4mo
Great achievement - Looking forward to the next phases of development for this OSC to push the boundaries!
Ajuno
4mo
Check out the case study here: https://www.ajuno.solutions/who-we-help/transforming-rail-inspection
Alastair Wilson
3mo
Unfortunately that looks like EVLOS not BVLOS. Well done none the less, this is good news. I think the CAA (whilst coming from a well meaning place) are crippling UAV use. I usually operate on remote hillsides, and the risks of flying BVLOS would realistically be tiny. The CAA seem to be focused very much on clamping down on UAV's but don't consider what manned aviation can do to help themselves like checking drone assist for planned flights, or requiring ADS-B to make other air users aware of their presence.
Anthony Kirk
4mo
Huge congratulations to the Network Rail UAS team on this incredible milestone! 🎉 Achieving BVLOS operations with Visual Mitigation at such an impressive distance of 3.35km is truly a gamechanger for the vital work you do to maintain and enhance our railway network. Well done to Bradley Sparkes and the entire team on this remarkable accomplishment! At Airobot Dynamics, we’re always inspired by breakthroughs like this, and we’d love to support your future BVLOS drone operations with our customizable and reliable BVLOS drone solutions. If you're looking for bespoke BVLOS UAS with advanced battery management systems tailored to extend flight times and ensure operational safety, we're here to help you push those boundaries even further! Here's to more milestones ahead! 👏
Luke Gale
4mo
Great to see the BVLOS being implemented...how do you guys go about the CE mode capping us at 25mW? Guess its still stable at that range depending on environment?
Thomas Wragg
4mo
Great work, it was a pleasure to work with you Josh Williams, Ameliyah Cole and the rest of the Ajuno team!
Great news for the BVLOS topic in the UK! Well done!
Great achievement! And an important use case to demonstrate the feasibility of BVLOS for linear inspections.
Tim Mitchell
4mo
Congratulations to all involved. Great achievement 👏
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4moIt's great but the CAA are holding you back, BVLOS happens here every day in South Africa to a 15km radius. So you can fly 15 one way and 15 the other, exactly what security companies do over the railways looking for naughty folks at night. I often see the drone going past when returning from the pub.