Four Industry Leaders Merge Technology for FAA-NASA Safe UAV Operation Programs

PrecisionHawk, Verizon, Harris and DigitalGlobe Jointly Demonstrate Technology for Safe Drone Operations - BroadcastNewsroom

Industry leaders in cellular, aircraft surveillance, satellite imagery and drones bring together the best technology solutions to enhance safety as airspace congestion increases.
October 26, 2015 --







RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --PrecisionHawk, Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), Harris (NYSE: HRS) and DigitalGlobe Inc. (NYSE: DGI) today announced the successful completion of initial testing of high-performance airspace services for consumer and enterprise drones. The market leaders have integrated their technologies,

1. Verizon's LTE network, 
2. Harris' ADS-B and aircraft surveillance network, 
3. DigitalGlobe's Geospatial Big Data Platform and
4. PrecisionHawk's LATAS (Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety) platform, 

to serve as a pathway for safe drone integration. Assessment of this ecosystem is currently taking place through the FAA Pathfinder program and the NASA UTM project.

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