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Inside Project HADO® – Autonomous Drone Innovation for Critical Sites

OSL completes final phase of Project HADO®, setting new standards for autonomous drone operations in the UK

OSL has announced the successful completion of the final phase of Project HADO®, a UKRI-funded research and development initiative aimed at enabling secure, repeatable Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations across UK airspace.

Final Demonstration of Project HADO®

After two and a half years of R&D, the Project HADO® consortium comes together for the final demonstration in the Heathrow Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ). This milestone showcases the integration of automated BVLOS drone technology with Heathrow’s operational environment, paving the way for secure, autonomous drone operations in complex, high-intensity sectors.With backing from Innovate UK, this demonstration highlights not only the technical achievements of the consortium but the regulatory and operational groundwork laid for future applications across aviation, defence, nuclear, and marine domains.

BVLOS Drone Flights at Reading Test Facility

We are excited to announce a significant milestone in our ongoing mission to enable autonomous drone flights Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). As leaders of the Project HADO® consortium, we have achieved a groundbreaking feat: the successful execution of the first automated BVLOS flight at our cutting-edge test facility located near Reading.

How Project HADO® will change the way we use drones

Project HADO® was developed with a clear mission in mind: enable multiple drones to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Using a wide range of technologies, including drone surveillance systems and sophisticated unmanned aerial systems (UAS) traffic management products, this project seeks to bring countless benefits to global markets.

The sky’s the limit for Project HADO®

Project HADO® seeks to accelerate the global acceptance of using drones for good. Learn more about this innovative project today.

Discover the future of autonomous drone operations

Learn how OSL’s HADO® system enables safe, intelligent, and scalable BVLOS drone missions across high-sensitivity environments.

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