Technology and capabilities that will extend flight times and increase payloads took center stage in more ways than one at the Commercial UAV Expo.We’ve already highlighted some of the solutions that are designed to help drones stay in the air longer, but there were numerous companies that showcased and innovative ways to increase TiTA (Time in The Air)…
Category: UAV UAS RPA RPAS
A new 6S battery system available for assembling on demand starting with January 1, 2019.
Hybrid Li-ion Battery Pack Configuration 6S1P/6S2P Hi-Amp Instant 250A + 6S5P NCA 22.2V 17.5Ah 50A (all in one pack) Battery Pack weight: (6S1P+6S5P = 1900 grams / 6S2P+6S5P = 2300 grams) Dimensions: 212 x 70 x 72 mm / 240 x 70 x 72) Discharge Cable: silicone-copper 8 AWG wires Discharge Plug: TE 2PIN 250A…
AeroVironment Provides Raven UAS to Portuguese Army
AeroVironment has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide Raven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) equipped with Mantis i23 sensors and pocket Remote Video Terminals (p/RVT) for the Portuguese Army, with delivery scheduled over a three-year period. “AeroVironment’s Raven unmanned aircraft system, equipped with our Mantis i23 gimbaled sensor suite and pocket Remote Video…
UAVOS Completes Flight Tests of New Fixed-Wing UAV
UAVOS Inc. has announced that it has completed a series of test flights with its new Sitaria fixed–wing UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle). The new UAV is designed for patrol and observation missions, and for aerial photography of terrain area with a radius of up to 120 km. It has also been designed to work with a…
UAV Challenge 2018
UAV Challenge 2018 – no overall winner in Medical Express The UAV Challenge 2018 is over and we have had a spectacular week in Dalby. Eleven teams flew in the Medical Express Challenge. Their mission was to retrieve a blood sample from Outback Joe at his farm and in doing that they had to land within…
Queensland Drone Strategy features the UAV Challenge
via Queensland Drone Strategy features the UAV Challenge The Queensland Government in Australia today released their Drone Strategy. Very pleasingly, the UAV Challenge Medical Express is featured on the front cover (the MAVLab Delftacopterfrom TUDelft that competed in the 2016 Medical Express Challenge) with other mentions through the document. The Queensland Government have been a sponsor…
UAV Challenge – Medical Express 2018
The UAV Challenge Technical Committee has reviewed the Deliverable 2 documents and videos and are pleased to announce that twenty-one (21) teams were awarded a Go decision for their Deliverable 2 documentation and video(s). The list of teams (In alphabetical order) is as follows: Aerial Robotics Club at NC State University (USA) CanberraUAV (Australia) Cybirds…
FLIR Black Hornet 3 Nano-UAV
FLIR recently announced the next generation Black Hornet 3 nano-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the latest version of the world’s smallest combat-proven personal reconnaissance system. Built for use by global militaries, government agencies, and first responders, the Black Hornet 3 provides short-range surveillance day or night, enabling the personnel to maintain situational awareness, threat detection, and surveillance no…
First BVLOS flight in the Netherlands
The Delftacopter team conducted the first successful drone flight Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) in the Netherlands. Their hybrid biplane Delftacopter drone flew from the Dutch mainland to the island of Schiermonnikoog. Flying BVLOS can extend the application of drones significantly to the deployment of drones for eg medical deliveries, agriculture and inspections of infrastructure. Therefore,…
Battery Packs Made with Craftsmanship
Each part is separately made, then all the sub-assembly are joined together to engineering a battery pack. CMIUTA Electric Company uses original techniques in manufacturing to ensure maximum quality and performances. Read more >>>
Panasonic NCA Li-ion battery cells: the PTC switch
Unlike NCR18650PF and NCR18650B cells used in e-bikes, laptops, portable scientific or medical devices, the NCR18650GA and NCR20700B / NCR20700A haven’t built-in a PTC switch. Without this are truly bare-bones cells releasing all power for the drone! Note: A PTC switch (positive temperature coefficient) adds internal resistance (Ω), thus reducing performance.
Discover Airstar Aerospace
“Airstar chose to fulfill its destiny of living its inventions… Yes, we look up to the sky and the stars because we love our dreams and we empower ourselves to carry them out. We want to contribute to build a better future, thanks to our daring and our taste of innovation. Airstar is world leader…
