November is “Crossover Tech Month” Month on the Dawn of Drones podcast! This week, we kick it off with our month sponsor, Kongsberg Geospatial and its Director of Business Development, Adam Robinson.
Kongsberg Geospatial specializes in precision software for mapping, geospatial visualization, and situational awareness, prioritizing high-performance, real-time components for critical infrastructure. Renowned for TerraLens®, their trusted geospatial platform, they also offer development and integration services, focusing on defense applications, particularly in UX and HMI components for C2 systems. Their expertise spans air-traffic control, ISR, air defense, Beyond Line-of-Sight navigation systems for UAS, and Remote Towers for air traffic control.
Components
Components
Intelligent Interconnectivity Solutions for Air and Maritime Autonomy
With the autonomous industry rapidly changing, system-wide reliability and verification is key. Advancements in component solutions are poised to transform autonomous applications and shape the future of transportation.
Trends and Best Practices
Lemo Connectivity Solutions for Ground Autonomy and Robotics
When it comes to connectivity solutions, considerations encompass cabling, connector styles, weight, bend relief, and size. Lemo provides intelligent vision and sensing connectivity solutions for autonomous mapping and navigation that address these considerations.
Industry Trends
Published in our 2023 Quarterly Insight Q1, AUVSI recently polled people across a wide spectrum of uncrewed industries regarding industry growth by use case and hurdles to growth for the year ahead. The results found:
Skydio Unveils X10 and the Next Chapter of Drones in Critical Industries
Last month at their Ascend event, Skydio CEO Adam Bry unveiled the new Skydio X10 drone and shared the company’s vision for advancements in autonomous flight as the key to a safer world. The X10’s upgrades will enable customers to improve efficiency, reliability, and safety.
AUVSI Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Scott Shtofman, was able to attend Ascend, which was held over two days in San Francisco and Hayward, California. The main keynote, flight demonstrations, and user presentations were held at the beautiful Presidio National Park.
Sky Power introduces another engine with power increase
After the SP-210 FI TS ROS, the German engine specialist presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. The SP-170 FI TS ROS is now available with a power increase of 1.7 kW (2.4 hp). “As with the SP-210 FI TS ROS, we can offer an upgrade to customers who are already using this engine”, explains Karsten Schudt, CEO of Sky Power GmbH. All SP-170 FI TS ROS, which were produced until beginning of May 2023, were equipped with 10 kW. The optimized SP-170 FI TS ROS delivers 11.7 kW. After a run in and with some additional system upgrades, even older SP-170 FI TS ROS engines will provide these performance data. System upgrades to the previous engine include technical adjustments and a different engine mapping. The engine weight remains the same.
Sky Power introduces another engine with power increase
After the SP-210 FI TS ROS, the German engine specialist presents another engine from its portfolio with a significant increase in power. The SP-170 FI TS ROS is now available with a power increase of 1.7 kW (2.4 hp). “As with the SP-210 FI TS ROS, we can offer an upgrade to customers who are already using this engine”, explains Karsten Schudt, CEO of Sky Power GmbH. All SP-170 FI TS ROS, which were produced until beginning of May 2023, were equipped with 10 kW. The optimized SP-170 FI TS ROS delivers 11.7 kW. After a run in and with some additional system upgrades, even older SP-170 FI TS ROS engines will provide these performance data. System upgrades to the previous engine include technical adjustments and a different engine mapping. The engine weight remains the same.
SP-210 FI TS ROS with more power
Sky Power International offers one of their bestselling two-stroke engines, the SP-210 FI TS ROS, with more power. “From now on we offer the SP-210 FI TS ROS in run-in condition, with 14kW. But customers, who are using this engine already, can have the possibility to upgrade their engines too”, explains Karsten Schudt, CEO of Sky Power GmbH. All SP-210 FI TS ROS, which were produced until the beginning of May 2023, were equipped with 11kW. If a power upgrade of these propulsion units is necessary, Sky Power can offer this service. After a run-in and with some additional system upgrades, even older SP-210 FI TS ROS engines will perform 14kW. That is a power increase of 27%. System upgrades to the previous engine include technical adjustments and a different engine mapping.
Dawn of Drones | Episode 91: ModalAI and Qualcomm
This week, the VP and Head of Industrial Automation at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Dev Singh, and the CEO of ModalAI, Chad Sweet joins Dawn on the Dawn of Drones podcast, as we continue a month dedicated to “Multi-Domain Ops Support,” sponsored by MatrixSpace. Dial in for lots of reveals on this show!
SBG Systems Announces Quanta Plus
Carrières-sur-Seine, January 31st, 2023 – SBG Systems announces Quanta Plus, its next-gen OEM GNSS-Aided INS. It combines a tactical MEMS IMU with a high-performance GNSS receiver to get reliable position and attitude, even in harshest GNSS environments...
SBG Systems, a leading provider of navigation technology, is excited to announce the launch of Quanta Plus, its latest Inertial Navigation System (INS). Quanta Plus is a small, lightweight, and high-performance OEM product that can be easily integrated into survey systems with LiDAR or other third-party sensors.
Wireless Communications Links Enable Advanced UAV Operations
The uncrewed systems industry is maturing, and with that growth comes increased demand for high-performance, robust communications links that can power applications for complex missions.
AUVSI connected with Rob Garth, Product Director, Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) – a leader in mesh ad hoc networks – to discuss how the company’s broadband tactical wireless solutions enable UxS to communicate without compromise. He also shared insights on trends in the small UAS and large UAV markets and applications.
Trends in Communications for Uncrewed Aerial Systems and Vehicles (UAS/UAV)
