NASA is progressing to technology readiness level (TRL) 4 for its UAS traffic management (UTM) programme after a recent series of successful test flights with a range of partners.
Rockwell Collins, just one of the companies involved, participated under the role of UAS service supplier through the application of its CNPC-100 command and control data links system which provides secure point-to-point communications – it has capacity to grow to fully networked communications for unmanned aircraft control.
The company also provided its WebUAS operations management technology which aids missions beyond line of sight.
In a statement to Shephard, Rockwell Collins commented on
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