Aviation startups expand their reach across Switzerland and Germany

In a new collaboration, Swiss start-ups Xer Technologies and Daedalean are exploring safe and reliable ways to integrate drones into the airspace. To this end, flying Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) remains one of the biggest challenges in integrating drones into national airspace. While BVLOS operations offer new opportunities for inspection, search and rescue, emergency response, and more, the safety risks associated with drones operating in low-altitude airspace must be addressed. As part of their partnership, Xer and Daedalean AI will equip the hybrid-electric drone, Xer X8, with vision-based traffic detection and avoidance capabilities.
With Daedalean’s Ailumina Vista system, the Xer X8 will be able to detect and identify nearby aerial traffic using externally mounted cameras, automatically execute avoidance maneuvers (demonstration planned for later this year) and enhance BVLOS safety, potentially paving the way for wider adoption. “Being able to detect and avoid aerial traffic will be a game-changer for drones that operate beyond visual line of sight,” stated Bas Gouverneur, CEO of Daedalean.

Munich Airport deploys Assaia’s ApronAI
Assaia, the startup providing AI-powered solutions for optimizing airport apron operations, has partnered with Munich Airport (MUC) to enhance turnaround management. The startup’s flagship product, ApronAI was designed to improve the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of aircraft turnarounds. Currently, Assaia’s ApronAI has been contracted at over 1000 gates worldwide. As part of this partnership, the companies aim to improve operational efficiency and sustainability at MUC by deploying the ApronAI solution across 150 gates. Deploying ApronAI will allow MUC to ensure on-time flights, it will provide real-time ramp visibility for seamless and efficient operations, and support sustainable growth by cutting costs, reducing emissions, and supporting environmentally friendly expansion.

Flybotix wins new distributor for Germany
For its Germany expansion, Flybotix, a Lausanne based startup specializing in the development of collision-tolerant drones designed for industrial inspections, particularly in confined spaces, has entered a partnership with McWarnecke as the official distributor of the ASIOX solution for that market. Their flagship product, the Asio drone, offers a professional indoor inspection drone to operate in confined spaces and industrial environments. The drone is equipped with a powerful 40K lumen lighting system, an integrated gas detection payload that allows clients to safely and quickly identify and monitor hazardous gases in confined spaces, a LiDAR system for 3D mapping of your inspection area and an advanced flight stabilization system, which ensures smooth and stable flight even in turbulent conditions.

(RAN)