Alpha: Image Stabilization Technology

Alpha Unmanned Systems, the manufacturer of the Alpha 800 gasoline-powered helicopter UAV, has partnered with Sightec, a developer of video image stabilization and object detection software: “Sightec’s onboard processing eliminates the shakiness caused by vibration on 1, 2 and 3 axes and makes the images recorded easier to analyze than ever before. Using Sightec, we significantly reduce man-hours previously needed to detect moving objects,” said Eric Freeman, CEO of Alpha. “Flying at 1,100 meters altitude, imagery from the Alpha 800 taken over Jaén, Spain appears crystal clear. Man-hours are reduced and bandwidth requirements needed for transmission are minimized.”

Gabriel Sachor, President and CEO of Sky Sapience, a tethered drone manufacturer, commented, “the incorporation of Sightec’s technology with the Alpha 800 platform makes video imagery completely stable and makes automated analysis easier than ever. Both Alpha and Sightec provide excellent technology and it is great to harness the power of them working together.” Operating without a gimbal, Sightec’s image stabilization electronic solution eliminates vibrations on 1, 2 or 3 axes. Sightec’s technology helps facilitate many applications for the Alpha 800, from border surveillance to infrastructure inspection. Roy Shmuel, CEO of Sightec, stated, “We are delighted to integrate our technology into the Alpha 800 platform. With 2.5 hours of flight time, our image stabilization system makes the image analysis work very easy and accurate. Alpha is a reliable partner with a world-class helicopter platform and we are very pleased to work together.”

Spain: New regulatory framework

Interview with the Madrid company Alpha Unmanned Systems that coincides with the publication of the approval of a new regulatory framework for drone activity in Spain.

Manufacturers of the Alpha 800, platform with 2.5 hours of endurance, 3 kg of payload capacity and 30 km of range with streaming video.

Alpha: Nuevo módulo de Alimentación y Comunicaciones

El equipo de Alpha Unmanned Systems trabaja constantemente para ofrecer mejores productos. Uno de sus últimos desarrollos es un nuevo módulo de alimentación y comunicaciones, capaz de ser utilizado con dos configuraciones de radio intercambiables dependiendo de los requerimientos de la misión:

900Mhz sólo para telemetría

2.4Ghz para vídeo y telemetría

Según han informado, las pruebas han sido llevadas a cabo con éxito.

Más info: http://www.alphaunmannedsystems.com

Pharad Introduces VHF/UHF Antennas for UAV

Pharad has introduced three new UAV antennas based on its exclusive Peel & Stick Appliqué antenna technology.  

These antennas have already been deployed and flown on mini-UAVs and are now generally available as off- the-shelf antenna solutions.

“As UAVs are being utilized more often in both the military and commercial space, we need to develop efficient, cost-effective antenna solutions to help maximize the range, persistence, data rate and lifetime of these vehicles,” said Pharad President Austin Farnham. “This has been our goal since the creation of our first Peel & Stick antenna.  Recently, some of our UAV antenna customers have been looking to incorporate legacy VHF/UHF radios that provide tactical, secure communications in a networked environment.  As demonstrated in actual flight, our latest antennas meet the requirements of our customers and introduce virtually no aerodynamic impairment to the UAV flight performance.”

Wildlife Conservation UAV Challenge

A group of University of Colorado students are participating in the Wildlife Conservation UAV Challenge, an international competition among 120 teams to produce the most useful information-gathering drone for identifying poachers... (Read more)

UAV Navigation: Alta tecnología española con nombre propio

 

 

Bajo la marca Alpha Unmanned Systems, la empresa española UAV Navigation diseña, desarrolla y produce pequeños UAVs, así como sistemas de control de vuelo y cargas de pago inteligentes, ofreciendo soluciones completas a multiples clientes del sector UAV.

 

 

Su portfolio incluye estaciones de control terrestre completamente integradas, software de control, y todo tipo de accesorios a medida de los requisitos de cada cliente. La compañía basa la clave de su éxito en más de 25 años de experiencia en el campo de sistemas de control aeronautico, diseñando y fabricando avanzados sistemas de control de vuelo para UAVs y aviación en general.

 

 

La innovación y la búsqueda constante de la máxima calidad han hecho de UAV Navigation una empresa española puntera cuyos productos se caracterizan por su sencillez, y portabilidad. La tecnología de fabricación de sus productos permite que éstos sean fabricados a medida de cada usuario, cubriendo todas sus necesidades al detalle.