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Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)

Zipline's onboard autonomy stack and acoustic detect-and-avoid (DAA) system: a wing-mounted microphone array giving roughly 360-degree awareness up to about 2 km, plus ADS-B, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight without ground visual observers. Basis of Zipline's FAA BVLOS authorizations.

Foundation model · Maturity: Production · Closed · Powers 2 robots

Machine-readable surfaces

Key facts

Model type
foundation-model
Maturity stage
production
Open source
no
System structure
wing-mounted microphone array giving roughly 360-degree awareness up to about 2 km, plus ADS-B
Architecture
acoustic detect-and-avoid (DAA) system enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight without ground visual observers
FlightIQ autonomy suite
Zipline identifies FlightIQ as its onboard autonomy and perception suite for the P2 aircraft, supporting navigation and delivery operations (Zipline Fact Sheet).
Airspace coordination
Zipline's fact sheet describes an unmanned aircraft traffic-management system used to reserve routes and coordinate operations (Zipline Fact Sheet).

Developed by (1)

Powers (2)

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Common questions

What is Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)?
Zipline's onboard autonomy stack and acoustic detect-and-avoid (DAA) system: a wing-mounted microphone array giving roughly 360-degree awareness up to about 2 km, plus ADS-B, enabling beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight without ground visual observers. Basis of Zipline's FAA BVLOS authorizations.
Which robots run on Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)?
2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry run on Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid): Zipline Platform 1 (Zip), Zipline Platform 2 (P2).
Who developed Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)?
Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid) is credited to Zipline on the DEPLOY registry. Each developer attribution is verified via primary sources.
Is Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid) open source?
No. Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid) is recorded as proprietary on the DEPLOY registry. Model weights and source are not publicly available.
What type of AI is Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)?
Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid) is a foundation model on the DEPLOY registry.
What is Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid)'s maturity stage?
Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid) is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder. Production stage means high-volume sustained commercial operations.

Sources (6)

  1. https://dronedj.com/2022/06/08/zipline-unveils-onboard-acoustic-detect-and-avoid-drone-solution/
  2. https://www.zipline.com/technology
  3. https://www.unmannedairspace.info/latest-news-and-information/zipline-unveils-onboard-acoustic-detection-and-avoidance-system-for-autonomous-drones/
  4. https://www.aviationtoday.com/2023/09/19/zipline-gets-faa-approval-for-bvlos-drone-deliveries/
  5. https://www.flyzipline.com/about/zipline-fact-sheet
  6. https://www.flyzipline.com/safety
Methodology: Verified · 6 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-09

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source
1
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Zipline Autonomy (Acoustic Detect-and-Avoid).

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