In January of 2024, Canada’s National Research Center (NRC) published this report titled “Transport Canada Airborne Detect and Avoid Flight Trials 2022/2023.”
The report documents a flight test regime and results comparing the uAvionix Casia X system to two different onboard radar solutions for DAA. The Casia X system by uAvionix stands out as a cutting-edge solution in the realm of UAS detect and avoid technologies. Its AI-driven optical detection capabilities, low weight, cost effectiveness, and extremely low false positive rate provides a comprehensive and reliable safety system for UAS operations. As the UAS industry continues to grow, the Casia X system, supported by the robust uAvionix infrastructure, will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe and efficient airspace integration for unmanned aircraft.
| Radar | Casia X | |
| False Positives | 2812 (during 49 encounters) | 0 (during 77 encounters) |
| Detection Rate | 74.3% | 96.6%* (intruder above) |
| Average Range at First Detection | 1990 meters (±1019 meters) | 1441 meters (±456 meters) (adjusted for software release 3.4) |
| Range Error | -5 meters (±12 meters) | 144 meters (±225 meters) |
| Azimuth Error | 0.8 degrees (±0.6 degrees) | 1.3 degrees (±8.9 degrees) |
| Elevation Error | -2.8 degrees (±8.6 degrees) | -2.2 degrees (±2 degrees) |
The summary table above outlines the comparative performance metrics of the tested Camera and Radar-based systems. For more information, please download the uAvionix Casia X NRC whitepaper detailing the test results and advantages of camera based solutions such as the Casia X.