Ligado CEO Doug Smith spoke at the Bipartisan Policy Center about the potential for Custom Private Networks to unlock the power of 5G and critical IoT connectivity for core infrastructure industries like utilities, transportation and manufacturing.

Ligado recently used its cutting-edge advanced network technology to operate a commercial drone in beyond visual line-of-sight conditions to inspect remote utility lines. Ligado is planning to deploy an advanced network that will offer unprecedented performance for the emerging 5G and Internet of Things markets, and commercial unmanned systems are well-positioned to use this network to serve core industries.

The Ohio State University’s Aerospace Research Center has set a world speed record for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of any size, pending verification. Ohio State’s UAV flew autonomously with sustained average speeds of 147 mph over an out-and-back course approximately 28 miles long, which also set a record for the longest UAV flight over an out-and-back course.

See Ligado’s demonstration of an unmanned swarm operation in a maritime environment

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