February 22, 2022 – UAVOS Inc. together with MP3 International, a Grade One Group member company, are presenting a number of products for the UMEX Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference to be held February 20 – 23 at the National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. UAVOS and MP3 are located in Hall 5, Booth No. A-12 and will be showcasing their key security and defense products with a focus on their command and control integration expertise.

February 22, 2022 – UAVOS Inc. together with MP3 International, a Grade One Group member company, are presenting a number of products for the UMEX Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference to be held February 20 – 23 at the National Exhibition Center, Abu Dhabi. UAVOS and MP3 are located in Hall 5, Booth No. A-12 and will be showcasing their key security and defense products with a focus on their command and control integration expertise.

1. The converted UVH-500 UAV, which is based on a piloted helicopter. The UVH-500 UAS is a long – range, heavy – lift unmanned helicopter capable of carrying up to 160 kg with a range of up to 840 km. The unmanned helicopter is designed for heavy-lift operations in remote and hard-to reach areas.

UAVOS has announced that it has launched a next-generation AUTOPILOT featuring advanced control algorithms for navigation and stabilization, powerful processing upgrades and an updated interface of Portable Ground Control Unit. Next-generation Autopilot solution gets a massive boost in speed and processing capacity, increases longevity, ease of support and integration capabilities.

The UAVOS’ family of autopilot systems have operated in thousand flight hours on a variety of UAV platforms such as the Saker Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, HiDRON stratospheric glider, ApusDuo high altitude stratospheric platform (HAPS), a range of piloted aircraft converted into drones, and unmanned helicopters designed to be operated fully autonomous.

Based on distributed architecture UAVOS’ flight management system consists of autopilot, a ground station, a simulation environment and operator interface software, supporting fully autonomous flight operations for complex UAVs.

UAVOS provides perfectly-fitted industry-grade carbon fiber blade rotors for unmanned helicopters to be installed on helicopters with up to 140 kg take-off mass and rotor diameter with up to 3200 mm. Due to the industrial production process the main rotor blades have long operational life, enhanced aerodynamic performance, and increased wear resistance under severe weather conditions. The blades have superior behavior under extreme maneuvers.
To learn more please watch a video on UAV propellers production: https://bit.ly/3jomoTD

UAVOS can tailor the rotor blades, as well as any part of its process, to exact UAV requirements. Its services are ideal for OEMs and specialist drone operators seeking high-quality optimised rotors for their platforms.

The state-of-the-art carbon rotor blades are produced with carbon fiber reinforced prepregs (CFRP) using a curing oven. The blade leading edge is made of brass which allows UAVOS to significantly extend its operational life. The blade’s operational life-limit is 2,600 hours with the possibility of extension.

UAVOS, a developer of high-altitude platform station (HAPS) ApusDuo, has announced that it successfully launched its stratospheric platform and flew at an altitude of 16,500 m fitted with a payload of 6 kg. A remotely piloted solar aircraft has demonstrated its agility, control and operations flexibility. The UAVOS team took their efforts to carry out preliminary flight tests to prepare for reaching ever more complex goals with the next generation of ApusDuo solar powered aircraft with a wingspan of 28 meters.
Watch the HAPS ApusDuo aircraft test flight in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOQxsLl35No

The mission had three focus areas. The first one was to test an energy balance of the aircraft which have proven the day and night stratospheric persistence for enabling a new class of the ApusDuo aircraft with a wingspan of 28 m to non-stop flight during a year at 25 latitude (crosses such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Australia). The two other goals were verification and validation of aircraft’ systems operating in the stratosphere with a payload of 6 kg and confirming aerodynamics stability.

UAVOS recently completed a series of flight demonstrations of its converted UVH-500 unmanned helicopter for a customer. The UVH-500 UAV demonstrated efficient performance of repetitive heavy-lift operations dropping cargo of 100 kg (220 lbs) at specified locations and the ability to operate day and night in adverse weather conditions. The UVH-500 UAV is supposed to be operated for delivery goods in remote areas once testing is complete.
Watch UVH-500 Cargo Drone in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfZ3Q5xVyzQ

The UVH-500 is a converted drone which is based on the piloted CH-7 helicopter. The UVH-500 aircraft’s 353-pound (160 kg) cargo capacity is ideally suited for quicker and more sustainable transport time-sensitive deliveries reducing time-in-transit, and operational costs.

UAVOS Inc. and Stratodynamics Inc. have successfully performed a series of stratospheric flights with the balloon launched HiDRON, an autonomous aircraft, at Spaceport America, New Mexico. The mission objectives were to advance new systems for forward sensing turbulence detection onboard aircraft at near-space and commercial flight altitudes. The early June campaign was supported by the NASA Flight Opportunities Program to advance turbulence detection sensors developed by the University of Kentucky (UKY) and NASA’s Langley Research Center. The results will cross validate data from multiple probes with flight data from the HiDRON.
Watch HiDRON stratospheric glider testing in action: https://bit.ly/361otxw

During the campaign, the HiDRON glider was released from the balloon at an altitude of 82,000 ft. (25 km) on the first two launches, and at 98,000 ft. (30 km) on the final launch and was gliding successfully at 92,000 ft (28 km). The HiDRON was released from the balloon in zero-gravity conditions and accelerated rapidly, approaching 300 mph ground speed (480 kph) in the first 15 seconds of flight. The HiDRON then glided in a controlled flight path back toward Spaceport America’s runway for approximately 4.5 hours while recording flight and payload data.

The HiDRON stratospheric glider, a joint project between UAVOS and STRATODYNAMICS, has successfully carried out its regular test flight. UAVOS’ operators launched the stratospheric aircraft from a high-altitude balloon carrying an experimental turbulence detection payload to 24 km altitude and back. Extensive testing was performed to test operation in high altitude flight regimes utilizing UAVOS’ autopilot system and payload test services. A launch routine was tested allowing a safe transition from free-fall to stable horizontal flight in thin air after being dropped from the balloon. UAVOS’ autopilot system has once again proven its superior long – range performance Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) capabilities.

Watch the HiDRON testing in action: https://bit.ly/3sa3VeS

The payload was a combination of forward-sensing turbulence detection technologies developed by the University of Kentucky (UK) in Lexington and NASA’s Langley Research Centre in Hampton, Virginia. The flight test aimed to help researchers assess the performance of a wind probe from the UK along with an infrasonic microphone sensor. Together, the instruments are designed to aid forward-sensing turbulence detection for unmanned aerial vehicles, commercial aircraft, the urban air mobility market, and the on-demand drone delivery sector.

UAVOS’ experienced team has designed and manufactured a high-performance Curing Oven to meet its specific composite process requirements. The composite curing oven is used to cure, anneal, dry, and harden synthetic and composite materials. UAVOS’ oven allows to cure various materials of complex contours, shapes, and sizes all while providing fast heat-up rates and cycle times, superior temperature uniformity, and an optimal cure.

UAVOS’ out of autoclave (OOA) composite curing oven is available electrically heated. It’s designed with a combination airflow arrangement which ensures even & uniform heat distribution throughout the work chamber and provides quicker heating rates and recovery times. The curing oven has a maximum operating temperature of 200°C and work chamber dimensions of 466 mm wide x 2050 mm long x 502 mm high. Guaranteed temperature uniformity is of ±5°C at set point 200°C. To maximize heating rates and temperature uniformity of the product, horizontal and vertical upward airflow are featured in this oven.

UAVOS, the unmanned systems manufacturer, announced its next-generation composite main rotor blades to be installed on helicopters with up to 140 kg take-off mass and rotor diameter of 3200 mm (126″). Composite blades are improved by gluing an all-metal edging into the leading edge. As a result of the new design upgrades, not only has the aerodynamic performance of the blades been enhanced but also wear resistance has increased under severe weather conditions. With the new design the operating life of the blade has doubled.

After many hours of design, testing, and analysis by UAVOS’s engineers and clients, a new modification of the main rotor blades with an increased life has been built. Not only are the new rotor blades intended to significantly increase aircraft performance at high elevations and temperatures but they also increase fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. The UAVOS’ blades are fully interchangeable and carry a life-limit of 2,600 hours.

The PPT140 Pan Tilt Tracking Platform is a two – axis positioning system designed to withstand harsh and extreme environmental and weather conditions. This heavy – duty precision unit supports payloads of up to 130 kg and is ideal for real-time long-range observation stations, providing up to 360˚ tilt movement. State-of-the-art built-in control electronics and algorithms provide precise, smooth motion at all speeds, while an integrated slip ring allows continuous rotation of the pan axis.

The PTP140 Pan Tilt Tracking Platform is based on UAVOS Xservo-Series Actuator which is designed to be used in industrial applications where high accuracy, high torque and low weight are essential.The PTP140 can carry up to 60 kg customized payload (EO/IR, antennas etc.) under full dynamic and 130 kg under limited dynamic. The payload can consist of daylight and IR cameras, laser range finder (LRF), RF antennas, designators, illumination systems, and etc.

The converted Alpin UAV, which is based on the manned helicopter, a joint project of TITRA, a Turkish engineering company, and UAVOS, a researcher, developer, and manufacturer of advanced products in the unmanned systems industry, has completed its first successful flight in the sky of the State of Turkey. The test flight has been performed in preparation of the Alpin unmanned helicopter, currently being launched on the Turkish market. The Alpin UAV was created in accordance with the needs and requirements of the Turkish Rescue & Security industries.

Watch Alpin UAV in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTgw3JsTjpw

The joint project of TITRA and UAVOS companies was signed in 2019 as a part of the conversion program of manned aircraft into UAV and addresses the growing market of UAV cargo delivery. The program outlines the conversion of the manned helicopter into UAV as well as maintenance and training programs.

UAVOS announced its new Xservo-Series lightweight, Hollow Shaft Servo Actuators features embedded CANopen / EtherCAT servo drive. The advantage of this series is the built-in motion controller, which allows the customer to skip the complex stage of mechanical and electrical integration of a passive servo actuator with an external servo drive controller. One more advantage is a versatile hollow shaft that makes it easy to pass power supply cables, shafts or laser beams directly through the servo actuator.

Encased with a rugged, IP65 rated anodized aluminium alloy casing, these actuators are capable of nx360 degree proportional rotation and are ideal for a wide range of rotary applications within UAVs and robotic platforms. New actuators are immune to shock and vibration and designed for use in harsh conditions.

UAVOS has started testing its converted UVH-500 delivery unmanned aerial system (UAS). Designed to compete in an advanced long distance and intercity transportation segment of the UAV delivery market, long – range heavy – lift UVH-500 UAS is based on the piloted helicopter platform. The trial involves testing of the air basic aircraft systems, emergency operating modes including autorotation landing, flights with a cargo container weighing up to 287 lb (130 kg).

The UVH-500 has been created as a part of UAVOS’s pilot into unmanned aircraft conversion programme and addresses the growing market of UAV cargo delivery. Measuring 23 ft (7 meters) long, 5 ft (1,50 meter) wide and 7,7 ft (2,35 meters) tall, and with a rotor diameter of 20,6 ft (6,28 meters), it is capable of carrying up to 353 lb (160 kg) with a range of up to 522 mi (840 km).

UAVOS, Inc. has performed a series of successful flight trials with High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) ApusDuo testing the unique control system. Test flights for the ApusDuo programme confirmed that UAVOS’s type of control allows aircraft with a large wing elongation to fly in unstable atmospheric conditions. The ApusDuo aircraft successfully copes with turbulence, actively changing the bend of the wings.

Watch HAPS ApusDuo testing in action: https://bit.ly/3ihKATV

In general, the total flight time of UAVOS solar powered test aircraft is more than 1000 hours. Test flights took place at an altitude of up to 62 feet (19,000 m).

UAVOS has presented their air taxi SumoAir as an autonomous concept for vertical e-mobility. The all-electric, tandem rotor helicopter concept consists of a five-seater passenger including the pilot cabin that can be attached to either a car or a flight module. The helicopter will be operated both manually and autonomously. The project is a part of UAVOS’ R&D efforts to explore and understand the fundamental technologies behind electric aircraft and the urban air mobility (UAM) market.

SumoAir unmanned helicopter has a tandem rotor configuration with two large horizontal rotors mounted one in front of the other. The UAV features two redundant high – lift propulsion units. Their three – bladed rotors are driven by two electric motors at around 520 rpm to ensure a low acoustic footprint. UAVOS’s air taxi concept has additional safety advantages to the existing option such as autorotation flight and landing capability. SumoAir is targeting a cruise speed of approximately 87 mi/h (140 km/h) with endurance up to 1,3 h. The passengers will be able to cruise at altitudes up to 8,200 ft (2,500 m).

UAVOS is proud to announce joining the High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) industry Alliance with some of the world’s leading companies to promote the use of high-altitude solar-powered autonomous aircraft for facilitating global research missions, communication, connectivity, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance from the stratosphere.

UAVOS has joined the HAPS Alliance to collaborate with member companies towards accelerating the development and adoption of HAPS technology into the evolution of the high altitude unmanned platforms market. UAVOS’s HAPS knowledge is based on test flights for more than 1000 hours of HAPS flight tests at altitudes of up to 66,000 ft (20,000 m). The ApusDuo project is the second generation of UAVOS”s HAPS solar airplane.

The UVH – 170 unmanned helicopter of UAVOS continues to prove its value to mountainous areas operations by flying surveillance missions at an altitude of 16,400ft (5000m). The UVH-170 has successfully conducted its first high altitude flight reaching out to the height of 16,400ft (5000m). The rotary-wing platform was carrying the Gyro-stabilized two-axis gimbal with integrated Radio data link. The payload was of 8,800lb (4kg) weight. The flight time was two hours and the climb rate over 1m/s was from 13,120ft to 16,400ft (4000m to 5000m). The UAV high altitude capability has been achieved through modifying the fuel injection system of the 4-stroke gasoline propulsion system.

The enhancements of the fuel injection system enable the practical ceiling to be increased significantly. It can be very precisely tuned depending on the operating conditions. The UAV engine improved fuel injection technology significantly increases fuel-efficiency of rotary-wing UAV.

The Saker Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) project, a successful partnership of UAVOS and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, includes development, flying and maintenance.

UAVOS and KACST are working together to develop the next generation of Saker MALE UAS family – Saker – 1C unmanned aircraft. The goal is to redesign and improve UAS features extending from engineering to operation. The UAVOS and KACST effort is focused on utilising advanced manufacturing technologies and integrating next-generation capabilities including state-of-the-art autonomy, navigation, communications, sensor processing and system of counter electronic warfare.

Using the most progressive technologies developed by two companies to date, the Saker – 1C is a versatile aircraft capable of carrying diverse payloads such as SAR imagery and coherent change detection, Gyro Stabilized EO/IR Gimbal, Digital Video Data Link Tactical UAV. The innovative and technologically sophisticated Saker – 1C aircraft is designed to perform long-endurance surveillance, communications relay, search & rescue operations and so on.

The UAV-85 and UAV-70 4-stroke gasoline engines based on the Fiala PROP. company motors have been modified by UAVOS resulting in greater reliability, efficiency and engine lifespan. The new series of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) engines have features of state-of-the-art air cooling and a two-nozzle fuel injection technology. A brushless generator-starter is installed on the engine.

These are the 4 – stroke engines with 2 valves per cylinder. The power plants are equipped with a microprocessor ignition for easy start and smooth running in all the modes of engine speed. UAVOS’s injection system can be very precisely tuned with a lambda probe depending on the operating conditions. All characteristics obtained are confirmed by diagrams.

UAVOS has successfully tested its new two-stage parachute system. The new parachute system design is aimed to provide slow descent of the UAS at high speed. It includes two parachutes – the pilot chute and the main chute used to slow and stabilize the UAS. The decrease in the load speed on the UAS occurs due to the main chute opening delay function, when the pilot chute opens first. The parachute system is designed for UAS with speeds of up to 280 mph (450 kph) and weight of up to 110 lb (50 kg).
Watch: https://bit.ly/2VMc5wZ

The pilot chute allows safe slow descent of the UAV during the main parachute deployment, as well as to open up the main chute at a minimum altitude.

UAVOS has successfully tested its cargo delivery UVH-170 unmanned helicopter. The trial aimed to validate a highly automated delivery flight from a vendor to a destination and back, across precisely pre-selected pathways. The flight took 1.7 hours and covered a standoff distance of 62 miles (100 km). Critical humanitarian aid, whose weight was 17,6 lbs (8 kg), was delivered with neither the need to land nor the need for a ground control station on the receiving side. UAVOS’s UAS is equipped with line of sight (LOS) data link and satellite communication data link, which supports Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5O6kKBBLPk

UVH-170 unmanned helicopter is designed for commercial operations and immediate air response, emergency relief under demanding conditions and tight timescales. The aircraft’s high standoff distance makes it well-suited to humanitarian and disaster relief applications.

UAVOS in collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, has developed and demonstrated a progressive flight control system capability for the Saker MALE UAS family. The flight of theSaker-1B UAS has been operated under remote control with no need for a ground control station at takeoff / landing site. With the sophisticated flight control system capability, UAS can automatically land in remote runways located thousands of kilometers away, where it is serviced by a crew before it takes off for an additional mission. Based on advanced communication systems, combined with precise automated taxiing, takeoff and landing, the flight control system, constitutes a major technological leap in the remote operation concept, offering utmost operational flexibility.
Watch the Saker-1B in action: http://bit.ly/2IbsovI

The flight control system capability was tried successfully by flight testing. The entire process including the automated landing, taxiing on ground after landing, engine switching off and on, payload supporting, pre-takeoff taxiing and automated takeoff of the Saker-1B was fully controlled from the two remote control stations.

UAVOS company has announced that in collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), Saudi Arabia, they are working on scientific research and development of the Flight Control System (FCS). The FCS is designed to fit and leverage multi-mission, multi-domain UAV platforms. The experience and first-class knowledge the R&D partners have shared, resulted in the creation of a Saker-1B Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS (Unmanned Aerial System). The specifications of the UAV system is confirmed by more than 500 hours of day and night test missions under various weather conditions. A total of 1000 hours of take-off and landing test missions were successfully performed. The long endurance flights lasted up to 19 hours. The UAV is equipped with satellite communication data link for Beyond Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation. Watch the Saker-1B in action

UAVOS has announced that it demonstrates with their partner ISR Unmanned Technology its joint ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter at UMEX 2020 conducting search and rescue maritime missions. During this demonstration the ISR350-5 UAV will be performing rescue tasks, dropping a life jacket into the water. In preparation for this, UAVOS has modified the lifejacket by fitting it with a water anchor. These demonstration flights are intended to prove the advantages of using an unmanned helicopter for maritime patrolling, especially when carrying multiple sensors on the same aircraft.

Other planned demonstrations in the flight series include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, bringing increased persistence, capability, and capacity through their multi-sensor mission payloads. The ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter carries the Gyro-stabilized two-axis gimbal for day and night surveillance, with Laser Rangefinder, that is able to detect, identify, locate and report targetable data. UAVOS’s autopilot makes it possible to synchronize the work of a payload and of the onboard telemetry, and the flight task for most aerial applications.

UAVOS, a developer of professional unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), has announced that it has completed its tests of the new version of the main rotor blades for installation on helicopters with a take-off mass of 50 kg and a rotor diameter of 2600 mm. Composite blades are improved by gluing into the leading edge an all-metal edging. As a result of the modification, the aerodynamic stability of the blade has been improved, and wear resistance has been increased during flights in severe weather conditions: rain, snow, dust, sand, etc., thereby the product’s operating life has doubled.

“Rotor blade tips spin at near sound speeds. And any object, whether it be dust, sand, grass, snow, ice chips, insects, etc. at such speeds, destroys the leading edge,” comments UAVOS CEO Aliaksei Stratsilatau. “The new design features upgrades resulting in improved performance envelope and reliability. This approach allows customers to run very lean maintenance programs that require only basic facilities,” says Aliaksei Stratsilatau.

There is one more UAVOS’s concept of a comprehensive solution to create an intelligent and efficient air logistics platform – convert the Schweizer helicopter into unmanned aircraft.

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UAVOS Inc. carries out a test program of UVH-170 helicopter to automate the landing on the deck of a ship in motion.

This program is meant to test the system’s ability to perform autonomous takeoff and landings on the deck of a fast moving ship.

Our goal is to provide a stable, automated landing on a moving ship with a landing site of 5×5 meters at a speed of up to 10 knots in a wave of 4-6 points according to Beaufort scale (which means wind speed of up to 14 meters per second).

UAVOS announced its successful test flight completion of the new modification of ApusDuo solar-powered high-altitude platform system (HAPS) with a wingspan of 14m. The design of the main elements of the aircraft has been modified which resulted in increased reliability and decreased overall structure weight. The new prototype is the next step in the HAPS ApusDuo project with a wingspan of 28 meters and carrying capacity of 8 kg. Aircraft is designed to serve as a stratospheric telecommunications platform for delivering next-generation global connectivity over practically any territory, including the northern regions during the summer.

This modification incorporates significant improvements to capabilities found in ApusDuo, such as:

• Wingspan 1.5 times larger
• Improved control algorithms to reduce power consumption in horizontal flight
• . . .

UAVOS Inc, in conjunction with the maker of the POLYSCANNER Aerial 3D Mapping and Surveying system Polynesian Navigation, Inc., has announced the partnership in providing a long-distance autonomous solution for 3D mapping.

The light unmanned helicopter UVH -25EL powered by UAVOS’s autopilot is an ideal platform for a long-distance autonomous solution for 3D mapping. The UVH-25EL has increased performance with a carrying capacity, a flying range, and an extended temperature range. Take-off and landing as well as missions are carried out automatically.

UAVOS has announced the unique UVH-25EL unmanned helicopter, which has been specially designed for commercial industries and data capturing applications using LiDAR system as an all-in-one 3D mapping device. Fully automatic, compact and lightweight UVH -25EL is equipped with an electric engine unit and features a flight endurance of up to 1.5 hours when mounted with a payload of 5 kg.

The UVH-25EL is an ideal platform for highly accurate Light Distance and Ranging (LiDAR) sensing capabilities with integrated high resolution cameras, dramatically increasing the precision, efficiency and cost effectiveness of surveying and 3D mapping.

For reliable operation of its UAVs, UAVOS uses equipment for testing and trial runs of internal combustion engines with a maximum power of up to 25hp. The equipment was designed by UAVOS taking into account the specifics of the operation of engines in unmanned aircraft.

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As a part of the joint project between UAVOS and STRATODYNAMICS, UAVOS is excited to announce their latest successful record-setting stratospheric flight. The stratospheric glider named the HiDRON was released from a Canadian Space Agency scientific gondola at an altitude of 111,434 feet (33.9 km) and performed a four hour controlled flight and landed at Iroquois Falls Airport about 80 km from the Timmins, Ontario launch site. The flight once again confirmed the HiDRON’s capability to perform high-altitude missions and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations and set a new operational best for the flight in a challenging stratospheric environment.

The night flight demonstrated the HiDRON’s beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) capabilities and was supported by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of the 2019 Strato-Science Balloon campaign at the balloon base in Timmins, Ontario.

UAVOS proudly informs about the completion of work on upgrading its unmanned helicopter UVH EL with the advanced airframe. UVH EL is an electric powered UAV, equipped with a gimbal for day or night surveillance and has increased performance with carrying capacity, flying range, and extended temperature range. The UAV is powered by UAVOS’s autopilot. Take-off and landing as well as missions are carried out automatically. The upgraded UVH EL will be showcased at DSEI 2019, in London.

UAVOS and Stratodynamics are excited to announce their pioneering flight of the HiDRON stratospheric glider. The HiDRON successfully reached a new altitude of 30 km (98,450 feet) breaking their previous 25km record. From the start of the HIDRON until its landing in an automatic mode, the flight was conducted in a beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) mode.
Watch the HiDRON in action: Video

The night flight was the first of two flights commissioned to test a new mini-EUSO (Extreme Universe Science Observation) AMON Airglow detector from the Slovak Academy of Sciences Institute of Experimental Physics. In addition to the AMON detector, Stratodynamics and UAVOS used the flight opportunity to test and advance aspects of the HiDRON design including stratospheric flight dynamics, data links, and UAVOS’ Autopilot. The HiDRON offered the perfect solution for the campaign as it’s programmable flight path back enabling an unobstructed view upwards from the stratosphere, and returned the valuable instrument to the launch location.

Value of the UAVOS autopilot is the ability to integrate the system into unmanned platforms weighing from 5 to 1500 kg for various purposes – both air and ground/water based. The uniqueness of UAVOS autopilot is a distributed architecture that allows to carry out UAV formations as well as flights without GPS and communications.

From September 10 to 13, at the Exel Centre in London, UK, UAVOS will display a wide range of innovative products at UK’s premier global defense and security trade show – DSEI 2019.

UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies Ltd. has announced that two companies had developed the new unmanned helicopter ISR-350-5 designed for commercial and security operations. The joint project will be manufactured and assembled in the UK. Following extensive research, development and innovation, the new VTOL aircraft introduces improvements to all its systems, from the mechanics to the on-board electronics and the available payloads.

The ISR-350-5 is based on the UVH-170 UAV developed by UAVOS, a light, single-engine, gasoline-powered helicopter. With a fuel consumption of 2 liters per hour, the UAV is expected to stay airborne for up to 6 hours. The payload of up to 5 kg is intended for survey instruments and radar. In cooperation with English ISR company, UAVOS is also offering a solution for the new medium-sized unmanned helicopter tailored specifically to the requirements of the commercial and civil operations.

Value of the UAVOS autopilot is the ability to integrate the system into unmanned platforms weighing from 5 to 1500 kg for various purposes – both air and ground/water based. The uniqueness of UAVOS autopilot is a distributed architecture that allows to carry out UAV formations as well as flights without GPS and communications.

How does UAVOS autopilot work?
UAVOS autopilot has a distributed architecture. Each autopilot component has its own microcontroller, which provides data processing and communication with other elements in the CAN network. The autopilot configuration offers the possibility to function without a central processor, and distribute control tasks across all system components. At the same time, there are no restrictions on the number of modules of the same type, which simplifies implementation of multiple levels of redundancy.

UAVOS has created an advanced leaf spring leg for the main landing gear of an unmanned aircraft weighing up to 1.2 tons. The spring leaf is made of aircraft carbon prepreg by the high-temperature molding procedure, which makes it much stronger, thinner and lighter by 38% in comparison with fiberglass. Inside the spring leaf there is a duct for the brake hose and the landing sensor wire. Modern material and chassis design allowed to save 7 kg of the spring weight (in comparison with fiberglass), to reduce aerodynamic resistance, to ensure the protection of the brake hydraulic system and electrical wiring leading to the chassis.

The leaf spring of the main landing gear leg softens the blows that occur when the unmanned aircraft lands or runs over the uneven surface of the runway. Spring leg weight is 19kg.

UAVOS introduced a new Portable Ground Control Station (PGCS 3) implemented as a console with controls collected on the ergonomic control panel. PGCS 3 in its basic configuration comes with a military-grade rugged Getac X500 laptop. The ability to integrate different 15” laptop computer models makes the system even more versatile platform to use.

The PGCS 3 is a detachable computer and a console with additional controls. The system is fully compatible with UAVOS autopilot. Console joysticks, push-buttons and switches are industrial water-proofed units. The panel is equipped with a quick-release mechanism for docking the laptop.

UAVOS Inc, the AUVSI Member, will display a wide portfolio of more than 40 products and solutions in the unmanned aerial systems field and UAV components at the Xponential 2019 taking place in Chicago from April 29 to May 2.

One of the largest industry events in the world is bringing together the unmanned systems community, Xponential offers an ideal platform to showcase UAVOS’s capabilities and to connect and engage with the industry leaders and potential clients to expand business capabilities.

UAVOS Inc, the AUVSI Member, warmly welcomes you at the BOOTH 4024 to experience the UAVOS’s capabilities. UAVOS will display a wide portfolio of 42 products and solutions in the unmanned aerial systems field and UAV components at the Xponential 2019 taking place in Chicago from April 29 to May 2.

UAVOS Inc. has announced the release of the pMDDLRadio Data Link, an advanced UAV communication system aimed at the unmanned systems market. The pMDDLRadio is an easy plug & play device, which gives a solution that packages all drone communication into a single RF channel, except using separate solutions for control, telemetry and payload, thereby reducing the cost and weight. The system uses open architecture and enables full duplex wideband digital link, error correction techniques and high-rate communication in the Uplink (UPL) and Downlink (DNL) channels.

UAVOS INC. has announced developing its own gyro-stabilized 3-axis gimbal with integrated day-to-day FHD video camera and 30x optical zoom (RGB camera with Full HD resolution and 30x optical zoom) with Ethernet output. This gimbal has an extended temperature range of operation and is suited for harsh environments. The new gimbal has a compact size, low weight of 2,64lb (1,2kg), and a strong mechanical aluminum-cased structure.

UAVOS INC. offers its customers a simulator for testing UAVOS autopilot control capabilities of different types of unmanned vehicles ranging from 1kg to 1200kg in different weather conditions. The simulator includes special software, as well as software for the ground control station, developed by UAVOS. The simulator allows to make UAV trial flight in a virtual environment before the start of its production and to modify its design according to the results of such virtual flight tests.

At the international exhibition Aero India Show 2019, which will be held from February 20 to February 24 in Bengaluru, India, UAVOS Inc. for the first time will present the upgraded unmanned helicopter UVH-170E. The helicopter is adapted for flying in a tropical climate and is equipped with a modified payload for operations outside of direct radio coverage
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UAVOS Inc. and Stratodynamics Aviation Inc., have successfully completed the next stage of flights tests of the earth observation platform called the HiDRON to an altitude of 25 km (82,000 ft). The HiDRON also carried atmospheric measurement system onboard, in a collaboration with researchers from the University of Kentucky. The night-time flight lasted 4 hours, including the one-hour weather balloon launch period with an average climb rate at 6.8 m/s (22 ft./s). At release altitude the HiDRON was 36 km (22 mi.) away from the launch site where it headed home and was above launch area at an altitude of 18 km (59,000 ft.). The HiDRON then glided near the home position with a descent rate much slower than a comparable parachute-borne instrument. The return flight home lasted about 3 hours
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UAVOS has successfully tested the new GLIDER flight algorithm for the VTOL UAV, featuring a high level of safety in case of failures of the UAV power plant in flight. Flight mode GLIDER not only allows the helicopter to automatically switch into autorotation mode when the engine fails, it also protects the power unit from overloads during critical flight conditions. The new flight algorithm significantly improves the survivability of the UAV, improves flight safety, reduces insurance costs.

Joint project UAVOS Inc. and Stratodynamics Aviation Inc. – stratospheric aircraft HiDRON for collecting high-altitude atmospheric data – is now at a flight test program stage. The first flight lasted 1.5 hours and reached an altitude of 6000 m. The HiDRON’s vertical speed averaged 2 m/s down during the return flight, much slower than typical payload parachutes at 4 m/s or higher. The test program included; proving the stability of the communication commands of the primary radio link and the backup Iridium satellite system; stabilization and controllability of the aircraft after the balloon was released; testing of the balloon release systems; and monitoring the influence of icing conditions on the UAV controls.

UAVOS Inc. has completed the project of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) – a towing vehicle to deliver a refueling hose to the land in remote and offshore locations beyond inhabited areas. The newly developed solution will become an alternative to manned boats, which often can’t come near the coast due to a strong waves or other natural factors. Thus, the UAVOS unmanned boat will solve the problem of delivering fuel or cargo to hard-to-reach coastal areas.

The unmanned boat is based on a SeaDoo water scooter. As part of the remodeling, the UAVOS automatic control system will be integrated into the water bike, and a hermetic upper casing and a pneumatic gun with an inertia-free coil for the cable will be manufactured.

UAVOS Inc. has successfully completed the first stage of the flight tests of the 10-meter prototype of the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) ApusDuo, which was manufactured as part of the development program of ApusDuo solar aircraft with a wing span of 28m. That prototype was made for testing control algorithms, including take-off and landing, full-scale verification of HAPS aerodynamics. Test flights fully confirmed the flight characteristics of the UAV.

The HiDRON fills a gap in current balloon-based lift and drift observation methods.

The HiDRON is launched to the stratosphere via a helium-filled balloon. Once launched the autopilot and integrated atmospheric measurement system transmit data in real-time to a ground station. After reaching the desired altitude (or as directed by an operator on the ground) the HiDRON is released from the balloon and glides back to a pre-specified landing site. Unique autopilot flight algorithms can process in-situ data such as thermal or wave conditions, to increase flight duration or direct the flight path to specific areas.

UAVOS Inc. has successfully completed the first stage of the flight tests of the 10-meter prototype of the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) ApusDuo, which was manufactured as part of the development program of ApusDuo solar aircraft with a wing span of 28m. That prototype was made for testing control algorithms, including take-off and landing, full-scale verification of HAPS aerodynamics. Test flights fully confirmed the flight characteristics of the UAV.

UAVOS Inc. has completed a series of test flights of a new unmanned Sitaria fixed – wing UAV. The new UAV is designed for patrol and observation missions, for aerial photography of terrain area with a radius of up to 120 km. Among other tasks, the unmanned aircraft is purposely designed to work with the LIDAR airborne laser scanning equipment as payload.

UAV Sitaria has a wide range of speeds (stall speed 65 km/h, maximum speed 150 km/h), which allows the aircraft to carry out missions at minimum flight speeds close to 70 km/h. For example, taking into account a tailwind of 6 m/s, the minimum operational speed of the aircraft will be about 90 km/h. To fulfill a mission using LIDAR it is important to maintain a certain speed of the aircraft relative to the ground. When the UAV performs monitoring while moving against the wind, it shall keep high air speed, and moving upwind – lower speed.

At the annual Indian exhibition UAV INDIA 2018 CIVIL & MILITARY, which will be held in New Delhi, UAVOS Inc., a company specialized in unmanned solutions, will demonstrate Unmanned systems based on the Unified Automatic Control System (Autopilot) developed by UAVOS. All presented aerial systems (UAS): unmanned vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (VTOL), airplane-type UAV (Fixed Wing) successfully passed the tests under the control of the UAVOS automatic control system for mobile objects and military equipment.

The significance of the Autopilot developed by UAVOS is the possibility of integrating the system into unmanned platforms of different operating environments with various mass-size characteristics.

At the annual Indian exhibition UAV INDIA 2018 CIVIL & MILITARY, which will be held in New Delhi, Bharat Drone Systems Pvt together with UAVOS Inc., a company specialized in unmanned solutions, will demonstrate new examples of unmanned aerial systems (UAS): unmanned vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (VTOL), airplane-type UAV (Fixed Wing). All presented unmanned platforms successfully passed the tests under the control of the UAVOS automatic control system for mobile objects and military equipment.

UVH-290E is the latest modification of UAVOS helicopters with a gasoline rotary engine. The new unmanned helicopter in the “tractor” modification has MTOW of 236lbs (107kg). Extended telemetry of the constitutive parameters makes it possible to monitor the basic indicators during the flight, thereby contributing to enhanced reliability and safety. The flight time of the helicopter is 5 hours with a payload of 11lbs (5kg), the operational ceiling is 6800ft (2100m). Moreover, the aircraft can operate in high air temperatures – up to +122 ºF (+50°C). UVH-290E is intended to be used in reconnaissance, patrolling and observation flights and aerial photography of areas in a radius of up to 249 miles (400km). The aircraft can be used for fire cover (i.e. it is possible to equip it with weapons).

UAVOS Inc., a Mountain View-based company specialized in unmanned solutions, has completed flight tests of the solar powered unmanned SAT-i aircraft, designed to perform monitoring and aerial photography during daylight hours. The new unmanned aircraft has demonstrated high performance, successfully completing a non-stop 10-hour mission for aerial photography of the surface landscape with a payload of a 600-gram mirrorless camera.

SAT-i has a fixed wing with a wingspan of 7.3 meters. The weight of the aircraft is 6.2 kg. The UAV is equipped with a Li-Ion battery that allows flying without solar energy for 2 (optionally 4) hours with payload up to 600 grams. The aircraft is hand-launched, the flight and landing are performed in fully autonomous mode. For UAV landing a flat level surface of 200 m long is suitable, with a touchdown accuracy of about 100 m. The landing trajectory calculations are carried out in an automatic mode taking into account the current weather conditions. Low landing speed of 7 m/s allows to keep the aircraft intact after numerous landings.

UAVOS Inc., a Mountain View-based company specialized in unmanned solutions, has created a qualitatively new main rotor blade to be installed on helicopters with 77 lbs (35 kg) take-off mass and rotor diameter of 102,36″ (2600 mm). New product development and production were carried out by UAVOS rotor blade specialists in its production facilities. The one-step blade molding technology using polymer composite materials and an improved aerodynamic shape affected dramatically the entire flight performance of the machine.

Usually, when mass produced, the main rotor blade is made by gluing together the lower and upper surfaces. UAVOS’ innovative solution uses a technology consisting of hot forming a composite ‘prepreg’ material, which involves the manufacture of a blade airfoil in a single step molding. This method eliminates the delamination of the lower and upper planes, since there is no glue seam. In addition, the design allows for the warping and narrowing of the blade, thus by increasing strength and rigidity while offering high aerodynamic characteristics, . increasing lifespan, reducing production costs, improving the performance, and making flights more reliable in warm climates.

UAVOS Inc, a Mountain View-based company specialized in unmanned solutions, is introducing a new solution – a control system for aircraft with a flexible wing for high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo Satellite). New flight control principles will allow to shift the geographic area of “solar” aircraft flights to more northern latitudes.

HAPS will provide unique opportunities for using this solution in both civilian and defense areas, and for security tasks. UAVs powered by solar energy can serve for long continuous monitoring of the area of interest on the Earth’s surface to get real-time information. To meet the demands of telecommunication companies, HAPS can create a network of autonomous repeaters of radio and high speed data signals over practically any territory, including the Northern regions during the summer, where the use of regular aircraft is highly problematic due to economic reasons, and weather conditions.

UAVOS Inc, the Mountain View, Ca.-based company specialised in the design, development and manufacturing of unmanned vehicles and autopilot systems with the world’s largest private leasing company, JetLease, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a range of finance and leasing options for the innovative optionally manned fixed wing aircraft Albatross-2.2. The purpose of modernized aircraft is to carry out commercial works on multispectral and radar monitoring of ground objects and marine areas, for cargo transportation.

The project aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the safe integration of heavy Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the global airspace. According to Vadim Tarasov, Investor and Board Member of UAVOS Inc: “The rules for the operation of heavy UAS are still under development in most countries, including the US. One of the main limitations is due to the lack of data on the reliability of components and performance characteristics of this class of UAS. We believe that the experience of operating optionally manned aircraft, as well as the obtained technical data, will contribute to the formation of national legal standards for the certification of heavy UAS.”

UAVOS INC. has developed and manufactured a new Gyro-stabilized two-axis gimbal with integrated 30x Optical Zoom Full HD (1080/ 60p) Block Camera, Thermal LWIR 1024×768 cameras, Laser rangefinder 2500 m and GPU (graphics processing unit). The optoelectronic onboard unit is designed to perform complex missions and is ideally suited for a wide range of applications, including prospecting, surveillance, and mapping. The weight of the gyrostabilized suspension is 7.7lbs (3.5kg).

The built-in Gimbal GPU simultaneously processes two direct (uncompressed) video data streams from the thermal and daytime cameras, performs algorithms for object recognition and tracking. The processor conducts all video processing directly in Gimbal, namely compresses large amounts of information and transmits a compressed stream via the Ethernet 100 Base-tx channel to the outside on-board modem.