Empowering Millions of Drone Fliers with Accurate Airspace Information
AirMap partners with leading drone manufacturers DJI and 3DR
I am proud to announce that AirMap has partnered with drone industry leaders DJI and 3DR to bring accurate, real-time airspace information to millions of drone fliers around the world. Starting next month, DJI and 3DR customers will be able to fly with confidence, knowing that the areas where they choose to fly are safe.
With these two partnerships, AirMap will provide airspace information to millions of aircraft and millions of operators — more end users than any other provider of airspace information in the world — — for either manned or unmanned aircraft. Our airspace data meets the same standards set for the information used by airline and general aviation pilots. The data we provide includes airports, controlled airspace, restricted airspace, temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), and “advisory” information for places like hospitals, schools, prisons, power plants, and other locations that may be sensitive but are not necessarily related to flight safety.
The services we provide are delivered through an API that allows manufacturers to query airspace data by sending us the position of a drone. In a fraction of a second, we send back the airspace information relevant to that area, together with simplified answers like “Yes, it’s safe to fly” or “You can fly, but you should know about a nearby heliport.” To support the many innovators working on drone applications, we also offers a Software Development Kit (SDK). This SDK makes it easy for anyone building a drone-related app to bring airspace information to end-users. To sign up for early access to the SDK, visit our website at www.airmap.io.
It’s been a pleasure working with the teams at DJI and 3DR over the last several months to bring these capabilities to life. Both companies are made up of great innovators. It’s truly an honor to collaborate hand-in-hand. We’re excited about these first steps we’re taking together, and we’re looking forward to bringing enhanced capabilities to even more users in the near future.
Helping operators understand where it is safe to fly is a foundational step in building the future low altitude traffic management system. Drones are already being used for incredible applications like aerial photography and cinematography, industrial inspection, and precision agriculture. Companies like Amazon and Google are working to bring package delivery services to life. All of these innovative applications will require technology to help them interoperate.
I’m proud of my entire team at AirMap, but one individual particularly deserving of recognition is my cofounder Greg McNeal. Greg has worked tirelessly in support of balanced regulatory approaches that allow for the protection of public safety while fostering innovation. All of us at AirMap believe that drones have incredible potential to benefit people in their everyday lives. Through Greg’s work at the Small UAV Coalition, as a member of the FAA’s UAS registration task force, as an advisor to the Humanitarian UAV Network, and as a voting member of the ASTM F38 unmanned aircraft systems committee, Greg is helping us assure that future.
