Skyway, a California, USA-based vertiport company and AI-enabled sensor company MatrixSpace are to jointly develop a unmanned air traffic detection and management system.
Skyway provides essential services to airline operators, eVTOL manufacturers, and commercial developers, including vertiport airspace and airfield management.
Skyway will use MatrixSpace Radar’s advanced AI-enabled sensing technology to enhance situational awareness in its upcoming deployments.
MatrixSpace’s radar systems enable precise detection, classification, and visualization of airborne and ground-based objects in real-time. This will empower Skyway's command center to respond to critical issues with greater speed and efficiency, said the company.
“Our partnership with MatrixSpace is a game-changer for vertiport operations, bringing an advanced level of detection no one else could provide,” said Clifford Cruz, CEO at Skyway. “Integrating their intelligent radar technology with our vertiport infrastructure will ensure safer, more reliable, and scalable operations for AAM, addressing critical needs in the aerospace and urban air mobility industries.”
As urban air mobility gains momentum, robust air traffic management solutions are required. MatrixSpace’s radar systems offer features such as object detection, telemetry capture, and mesh network synchronization. This capability supports Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, a cornerstone for enabling efficient eVTOL flights and drone deployments for commercial, public safety, and defense applications.
“This partnership is pivotal for accelerating innovations in aerospace navigation and ensuring seamless integration across the AAM ecosystem. MatrixSpace’s collaboration with Skyway will bring next generation sensing technology to vertiport operations,” said Lori DeMatteis, chief revenue officer at MatrixSpace. “Our solutions are designed to provide unparalleled situational awareness, ease and flexibility and together, we’re creating a foundation for the safe and scalable future of air mobility.”
Skyway added that the partnership will address key challenges in vertiport and corridor operations. Enhanced radar capabilities will improve drone detection and mitigate unmanned aircraft threats, while real-time air traffic monitoring will reduce the risk of collisions and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
Seamless coordination between vertiports and airborne assets will also make it possible to optimize flight paths and schedules.