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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

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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

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 (4)

  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/
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

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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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