Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) military-grade sUAS, the Teal 2, has acquired Remote ID certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Remote ID permits UAS in flight to supply identification and site info that different events can obtain by way of a broadcast sign. The know-how is designed to supply elevated security and safety in U.S. airspace as unmanned aerial techniques develop into extra ubiquitous. The FAA would require all UAS working within the U.S. nationwide airspace system to be geared up with Remote ID as of September sixteenth.
Red Cat’s built-in Remote ID system goes above and past the know-how being utilized in competing drones. It sits contained in the Teal 2 automobile, broadcasting information from the flight management system about as soon as per second to make sure a excessive stage of accuracy. The use of Bluetooth 5 permits the sign to be transmitted over an extended distance — so far as a mile — considerably outpacing the vary of different techniques in the marketplace.
Red Cat just lately examined its Remote ID integration in New York with NUAIR performing because the unbiased third-party validator, utilizing ASTM International normal F3586-22 for the technique of compliance testing. Working alongside people from the standardization committee who helped write the laws for Remote ID, NUAIR personnel additionally supplied mission commander, visible observers, airworthiness test and check card formulation.
Going ahead, all Teal 2 techniques bought for operation inside the U.S. can be manufactured with Remote ID included. Red Cat can also be making a pathway for homeowners of beforehand manufactured Teal 2s to have Remote ID modules put in on their items to adjust to FAA laws.
“I think this really speaks to who we are at Red Cat and what our values are,” mentioned . “We view ourselves as an aircraft manufacturer, as opposed to a consumer electronics manufacturer building something that flies. What sets us apart is our ability to look into the future, figure out what the FAA’s goals are in implementing a particular regulation, and then build technology that allows us to not only meet the regulation today, but sets our customers up for long-term success in a changing regulatory environment. We’ve put a lot of effort, a lot of resources and a lot of capital into this to make sure that our customers won’t have a service interruption,” mentioned Brendan Stewart. “For us at Red Cat, standing behind the quality of our products means ensuring that they’ll remain operational and compliant with regulations long into the future.” — Brendan Stewart, Vice President of regulatory affairs, Red Cat
“Remote ID is another great step forward to safely integrate drones into the national airspace and move the commercial drone industry forward NUAIR has conducted multiple validations for other ASTM Standards including sUAS parachute recovery systems and we are happy to see Red Cat receive their certification following our successful validation of their Remote ID solution.” — Ken Stewart, CEO, NUAIR
