Botlink and Innovets Fly Ground Breaking Flight
After nearly a year of coordination and development, Botlink and Innovets Aerospace flew over a Department of Defense (DOD) facility using a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS)Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to collect imagery
Grand Forks, ND, June 8, 2020: Botlink and Innovets Aerospace are proud to announce a joint collaboration in which they were the first group to receive a waiver to fly a COTS UAS within DOD airspace since DOD instituted a ban on small COTS Unmanned Aircraft in 2018.
Operating from Grand Sky UAS Business and Aviation Park, Innovets and Botlink operated two UASs to collect updated aerial imagery of the park. This is the first small UAS commercial flight in over two years and the first to operate under a waiver for the ban on COTS UASs within USAF airspace.
The waiver process was conducted in close concert with local Air Force leadership. “This is a team effort. DoD has security concerns regarding the small COTS UAS market, and our goal is to work with our military partners to promote safe and secure operations through the combination of operational protocols and innovative U.S. technology manufacturers” stated Mike Whitted, CEO of InnoVets Aerospace.
Both of the UASs were designed, built and tested by the Botlink team in Fargo. “Botlink has a long history of taking on the biggest challenges, and creating world-class technology in the UAS market,” said Terri Zimmerman, Botlink CEO, “This is another example of how Botlink is laying the foundation for the future growth of the entire industry.”
About InnoVets Aerospace – InnoVets is a 100% Veteran owned and operated aerospace advisory and services business. They specialize in commercial/DOD advisory liaison and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) services, including operational procedures development, aviation safety, training, flight planning and scheduling. For more information visit: http://innovets.net/
About Botlink - Botlink was founded in Fargo, N.D. with military pilots and engineers with the intent to safely share the benefits of UAS. Botlink is a UAS software and hardware development company, that leads the market in LTE communication technology. Botlink also provides automated UAS control and safety features allowing operators to remain safe and compliant with complex flight regulations. For more information visit: https://botlink.com/
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