Unmanned Systems Technology Weekly eBrief - August 25th, 2022

Industrial Drone with Interchangeable Power Modules Launched

Arcsky has released the X55 quad-rotor UAV, a new multi-role industrial drone designed for applications such as inspection, mapping, search & rescue, cinematography, agriculture, border patrol, and more.?The X55 features two interchangeable power modules; a hybrid gas-electric module for up to 3 hour flight times with smaller payloads of up to 6 pounds, and a battery module for heavier payloads of up to 20 pounds with a flight time of up to 23 minutes. Find out more >

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MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft Tests PT6 E-Series Engine

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has tested a PT6 E-Series turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada on the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Integrating the PT6 E-Series engine onto the MQ-9B aircraft offers an alternate option for future customers that includes a 33% increase in power, dual channel electronic propeller and engine control system. Read more >

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WarrenUAS Using Drone Technology to Save Lives & Grow Prosperity

Officials from Warren County, N.J., are getting the latest training in drone use from Warren County Community College’s acclaimed drone education program, expecting to experiment with the technology in county functions ranging from engineering to forest fire management and criminal investigations – and eventually make it a key part of operations. Read more >

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Comparing Drone LiDAR Surveying Systems

Inertial Labs has released an article comparing two different models from the company’s Remote Sensing Payload Instrument (RESEPI) family of LiDAR systems. RESEPI is a modular LiDAR scanning system for UAVs that allows users to select a number of components including the GNSS receiver and laser scanner. Learn more >

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?Industrial Unmanned Helicopter Receives Payload Capacity Boost

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has enhanced its FAZER R G2 industrial unmanned helicopter with transport and delivery functions. The company used the automatic navigation version of the model to bolster its response to the expansion of transportation and delivery requirements in the sector, such as material distribution in mountainous areas and longer-distance deliveries outside of the range of view. Read more >

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