ZALA successfully tested a collision avoidance system for civilian UAVs

ZALA developers have successfully tested an innovative collision avoidance and obstacle avoidance system for civil unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). So far, airspace obstacle avoidance systems have been used mainly on strike and reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems. ZALA technology is the first in Russia to be adapted for civilian applications.

For this purpose, ZALA unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) were equipped with additional video cameras with machine vision, which during flight automatically determine location and recognise approaching objects. The system uses artificial intelligence algorithms to analyse the data and independently decides what to do: reduce speed or change course to avoid a collision. The developers emphasise that with the help of machine learning, ZALA UAVs will be able to adapt with each flight, becoming increasingly smarter and more accurate. This technology not only protects UAVs from possible collisions with other aircraft, but also opens up additional opportunities for their commercial use in cities and industrial facilities.

According to RosaviatsiaThe number of registered UAVs with a maximum take-off weight of 0.15-30kg in Russia increased by 25% to 116.7 thousand by the end of 2024. The creation of a collision avoidance system has become key to the development of the country's unmanned aviation infrastructure. According to the requirements for equipping manned aircraft and UAS approved by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 30.11.2024 №1701By 1 March 2026, all aircraft and large UASs must be equipped with a collision avoidance system.

ZALA specialists believe that to improve flight safety, this requirement should apply to all types of aircraft operating in Russian airspace. The Company continues to improve the development of its own technologies to make BAC flights as safe and efficient as possible.