Iris Automation

Fixed-wing UAV Software

Safety avionics and detect-and-avoid (DAA) systems for crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Acquired by uAvionix in 2023.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2015
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Founded: 2015. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Founded",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 11-50
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Employees: 11-50. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 15
confidence not yet assessed as of 1 Mar 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Tracked signals (12mo): 15. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

3 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Aviation Policy and Regulatory Services — — FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Product: Aviation Policy and Regulatory Services. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:aviation-policy-and-regulatory-services

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_product_aviation-policy-and-regulatory-services,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:aviation-policy-and-regulatory-services},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:product:aviation-policy-and-regulatory-services",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:aviation-policy-and-regulatory-services",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Casia (Onboard) — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Product: Casia (Onboard). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-onboard

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_product_casia-onboard,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-onboard},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:product:casia-onboard",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-onboard",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Casia G (Ground-based) — Outdoor FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Product: Casia G (Ground-based). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-g-ground-based

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_product_casia-g-ground-based,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-g-ground-based},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:product:casia-g-ground-based",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:product:casia-g-ground-based",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · 15 signals

15 tracked signals latest 1 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
10 Mar 2023 Flying Lion and Iris Automation DFR Integration PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — PARTNERSHIP: Flying Lion and Iris Automation DFR Integration. robotics.press Directory. As of 2023-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:deal:2023-03-10-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_deal_2023-03-10-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2023},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:deal:2023-03-10-partnership},
  note = {As of 2023-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:iris-automation:deal:2023-03-10-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:deal:2023-03-10-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2023,
        3,
        10
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2023-03-10; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

2 people

PersonRoleCitation
Iris Automation Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Person: Iris Automation Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:iris-automation-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_person_iris-automation-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:iris-automation-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:iris-automation:person:iris-automation-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:iris-automation-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Jon Damush CEO, Iris Automation (as of March 2023)
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation — Person: Jon Damush — CEO, Iris Automation (as of March 2023). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:jon-damush

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_person_jon-damush,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:jon-damush},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:iris-automation:person:jon-damush",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/#fact:iris-automation:person:jon-damush",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Iris Automation

quick report · 9 Mar 2026 · 16 sources · 2,264 words

This report analyzes Iris Automation, a detect-and-avoid (DAA) systems provider for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) uncrewed aircraft operations. It covers the company's Casia product family (onboard and ground-based vision systems), regulatory advisory services, competitive positioning in the DAA market, and notes material signs of corporate transition as of March 2026.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
Unlock the full report →

Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Iris Automation company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_iris-automation_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Iris Automation company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "robotics-press-iris-automation",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Iris Automation company dossier",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/iris-automation/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People2

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Iris Automation Contact
  • Jon DamushCEO, Iris Automation (as of March 2023)

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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