UAVOS at UMEX

UAVOS has announced that with partner ISR Unmanned Technology it demonstrated the ISR350-5 unmanned helicopter at UMEX 2020 conducting search and rescue maritime missions.

The fourth edition of UMEX 2020 was staged between 23 and 25 February in Abu Dhabi. The unmanned system exhibition and conference is the only event in the Middle East dedicated for drones, robotics, components and unmanned systems.

During the demonstration the ISR350-5 UAV performed rescue tasks such as dropping a life jacket into the water. In preparation for this, UAVOS modified the lifejacket by fitting it with a water anchor. These demonstration flights were intended to prove the advantages of using an unmanned helicopter for maritime patrolling, especially when carrying multiple sensors on the same aircraft.

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

Designed for civilian and security missions, the ISR350-5 benefits from a portable ground control station (PGCS) based on a console with controls and a docking interface for a military-grade rugged Getac X500 laptop computer for command, control and payload management. The tracking antenna system works with the pMDDLRadio transceivers to support real-time aerial data links for the reconnaissance missions and high-bandwidth demand of PGCS-to-UAV operations. The system provides continuous data communication about the signal strength and GPS location information for real-time alignment of antenna direction with LOS.

“We are teaming up with the ISR Unmanned Technologies Ltd. to introduce innovative and forward-looking UAS solutions that support today’s complex search and rescue missions,” said Aliaksei Stratsilatau, UAVOS CEO. “We look forward to providing the best possible support for the search and rescue maritime work. This is a good example of how UAVOS and ISR Unmanned Technologies are delivering proven technologies to support operational needs of our customers.”