Viasat demonstrates Velaris UAV terminal in BVLOS powerline inspection
Viasat announced a Velaris UAV connectivity demonstration using a Gotonomi terminal on ARA Robotics ARA-405 aircraft for BVLOS powerline inspection.
Evidence notes
- The demonstration used a small Gotonomi Velaris SATCOM module on an ARA-405 UAV.
- Viasat says the terminal provided command-and-control connectivity when the primary 2.4GHz link was disrupted.
- The source names ARA Robotics, Gotonomi and Viasat as participants in the BVLOS demonstration.
Company context
Viasat provides satellite communications services and networks, including Velaris for UAV and Advanced Air Mobility BVLOS connectivity. Its L-band service and partner ecosystem support C2, telemetry, UTM and video services for uncrewed aircraft.