Echodyne has announced that it has been selected to participate in the Northern Plains UAS Test Site’s (NPUASTS) UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) efforts taking place in North Dakota.

A manufacturer of innovative, high-performance radars for government and commercial markets, Echodyne says that its MESA radar technology enables a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system to detect and track commercial UAS and manned aircraft, helping facilitate safe operations in the national airspace.

“Echodyne is thrilled to be part of Northern Plains’ next phase of UPP testing” says Eben Frankenberg, CEO of Echodyne.

“Northern Plains has a wealth of UAS testing experience, and we’re excited to be working with them to show how commercial UAS can be deployed without compromising safety. Our radar has demonstrated unrivaled efficacy and reliability in many previous UTM related tests, and we look forward to continuing that demonstration with the Northern Plains team.”

The UAS IPP efforts taking place in North Dakota are focusing on advanced airspace, UAS, and sensor technology for a variety of safe commercial UAS operations such as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, nighttime operations, and higher altitude flights.

Echodyne’s radars will mainly be used for BVLOS operations, but they will also support other test plans as well.

“Northern Plains has assembled a best-in-class team of companies and technologies for the next phase of DOT/FAA UPP Demonstration,” comments Chris Theisen, director of research and development at NPUASTS.

“Echodyne brings highly regarded radar capabilities, an unmatched reputation for in-field performance, and extensive UAS experience to the team, and we look forward to working with them on a wide battery of UPP tests that continue building the safety case for commercial UAS.”