ZALA and Azimut pave the way to a unified digital sky

A new system of remote identification of UAVs from Russian developers allows real-time control of unmanned flights and their integration into the country's airspace.

In an effort to create a safe and technologically mature airspace for unmanned aviation, the Russian company ZALA, together with the Azimut engineering association, presented an advanced system for remote identification of drones. The development allows real-time monitoring of UAV movement parameters and transmission of data to regional air traffic control centres.

As part of flight tests, the ZALA T-16 UAV flew over sparsely populated areas and in an area with active air traffic, confirming the system's high accuracy and stability. The solution provides data transmission on coordinates, speed and direction of flight, as well as instant notification of any deviation from the route or potentially dangerous approach to other objects - from infrastructure to manned vessels.

The technology, as the developers note, is in line with the task set by Russian President Vladimir Putin: to create a national system for the identification and dispatching of unmanned aerial vehicles with the ability to establish their ownership in real time. With the rapid growth in the use of UAVs - from logistics to monitoring of fuel and energy facilities - such a step becomes critical for the safety and orderly use of airspace.

The system provides for integration with platforms that provide access to up-to-date aeronautical and meteorological information. This allows external UAV pilots to make more accurate and informed decisions in a dynamically changing environment.

According to industry experts, the joint project of ZALA and Azimut lays the foundation for building a digital airspace - an environment in which manned and unmanned vehicles will be able to safely coexist, interact and follow common flight rules.