To ensure the safety of a growing number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in more prevalent airspace, Sagetech has developed its ACAS X Solutions, which integrate noncooperative aircraft detection with cooperative surveillance and collision avoidance systems.
To achieve a future with no aircraft collisions, UAVs will require the capability to detect and avoid both cooperative and noncooperative aircraft. While the number of noncooperative aircraft is decreasing, their presence continues to pose a safety risk that requires attention.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) underscores the need for collision avoidance systems in UAV operations to support safer beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) missions.
Sagetech’s ACAS X Solutions are enhancing safety within the aviation industry, particularly in the following areas:
Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
ACAS X Solutions help expand urban air mobility, enhancing passenger movement while increasing the capacity, efficiency, and reach of urban transport systems. This progress can reportedly lower costs and cut CO2 emissions within the transportation industry.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
ACAS X Solutions support advanced air mobility, providing a safe, automated, equitable, and environmentally-friendly air transport system for both passengers and cargo.
Larger Commercial UAS
For long-range inspections and heavy payload missions within the National Airspace System (NAS), the integration of ACAS X Solutions leads to considerable cost savings and eliminates the safety risks associated with crewed flights or ground-based inspections of remote assets.
Smaller Commercial UAS
ACAS X Solutions also benefit smaller commercial UAVs involved in localized inspections, package deliveries, and other tasks. By operating BVLOS without the need for individual flight waivers, these UAVs reduce time, costs, and energy consumption for various missions.
The ACAS X Processor from Sagetech is a compact, low Size, Weight, and Power – Cost (SWaP-C) solution that seamlessly integrates with third-party technologies such as radar, visual or acoustic noncooperative traffic sensors, Remote ID, autopilots, GPS, C2 links, and UTM solutions. This integration supports a robust, FAA-certifiable collision avoidance system that can be easily incorporated and tested today.
Sagetech’s ACAS X Processor has been successfully integrated and tested across multiple aircraft platforms. When paired with Sagetech’s TSO-approved MXS ADS-B transponder, the ACAS X sensor fusion and collision avoidance system provides a comprehensive detect-and-avoid (DAA) air risk mitigation solution. This combination enhances situational awareness and safety for UAV operations.
Sagetech’s ACAS X Solutions deliver a dependable and effective collision avoidance system for UAVs, supporting safer BVLOS operations and improving situational awareness for pilots and operators.
