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Application Briefs
Hybrid-Powered Unmanned Helicopter
Steadicopter
Migdal ha Emek, Israel
+972-4-9592959
www.steadicopter.com
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teadicopter, a company that specializes in Rotary
Unmanned Aerial Systems (RUAS), recently unveiled the
Black Eagle 50H system and the Golden Eagle RUAS. Following
an initial order, the company will supply the BlackEagle
50H - launched earlier this year - to a naval customer for
advanced maritime operations.
Designed for a wide range of law enforcement, maritime,
civilian and covert missions, the Black Eagle 50H is the firstever
hybrid-powered unmanned helicopter. With a maximum
takeoff weight of 50 kg, the system can carry multiple
large or relatively smaller payloads, and is capable of up to five
hours of flight time, which is an extremely high endurance
when compared to other VTOL platforms in its class. This enables
high performance and maximum operational flexibility for various
applications, such as search & rescue, cyber security, intelligence,
offshore rigs, and high-end naval missions.
Featuring a hybrid engine and propulsion system, the Black
Eagle 50H combines the best of the electric 50E and the
gas-powered 50 variants in a platform that is cost effective,
simple to operate, easy to maintain, environmentally friendly,
and safe. The helicopter has all the proven capabilities of the
highly energy-efficient gasoline-powered Black Eagle 50,
including vertical take-off and landing, long hover durations,
and leading mission sensor suites for all mission scenarios,
whether day or night. In addition, like the Black Eagle 50E, it
offers excellent reliability and is extremely adaptive to high-altitude
flights, thanks to the electric propulsion component,
which is less affected by ambient air pressure, making it
deployable in many high-altitude operational scenarios.
For enhanced mission versatility, the hybrid platform also
enables operators to select power by generator while en route,
switching to the quieter direct battery power during the mission
itself, enabling maximum covertness.
Multi-Drone System
Red Cat Holdings, Inc.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
516-222-2560
www.redcatholdings.com
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ed Cat Holdings, Inc., a hardware-enabled software provider
to the drone industry, announced that it has completed
research, development and production for a four-drone, multi-vehicle
system for defense, government, and public safety markets.
Developed with its subsidiary Teal Drones, in close cooperation
with strategic partner Autonodyne, LLC, the multi-vehicle
package will be offered in two configurations: 4-Ship and 4-Ship+.
Both configurations will allow a single pilot to simultaneously
control up to four of Teal's Golden Eagle units, which is the first
drone mass produced entirely in the US under strict guidelines
from the US Department of Defense.
The 4-Ship+ will include two extra Golden Eagle units and
an additional linked controller to facilitate handoff of control
from one pilot to another. Not only does the 4-Ship+ configuration
allow a back-up pilot to immediately take over at any
time, but the additional two drones also allow pilots to bring
in units with fresh batteries while units with drained batteries
drop off to be charged - all without breaking up the fourdrone
flight pattern. This allows for continuous 360-degree
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The company also now offers its recently launched Golden
Eagle - the first-ever unmanned helicopter with precise hit
capabilities. Based on the combat-proven Black Eagle 50E platform,
the Golden Eagle incorporates AI-based technology and
Smart Shooter's SMASH Dragon system. Through advanced
data processing, the AI system autonomously identifies and
distinguishes between different types of targets, such as person
or vehicle, whether they are in motion or stationery, and
whether they have previously been present in the field. This
enables superior situational awareness and autonomous
multi-target classification and tracking.
Smart Shooter's SMASH Dragon system - a remotely operated
robotic weaponry payload - integrates a unique stabilization
concept with proprietary target acquisition, tracking
algorithms and sophisticated computer vision capabilities.
When mounted onto the Golden Eagle, SMASH Dragon
locks on the static or moving target, tracks it and ensures a
precise target hit. The system can employ various types of
assault rifles, sniper rifles, 40mm and other munitions with
great precision.
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