Iris Automation, as a partner in the City of Reno’s FAA BEYOND program, receives FAA approval to fly automateddrones without visual observers

Testing the potential use of UAS during river rescue operations takes a significant next step beyond visual line of sight. Iris Automation, on behalf of the City of Reno and the Reno Fire Department (RFD), received the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval to fly a small drone autonomously beyond the pilot's line of sight, without [...]