Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Today Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have increasing importance and interest in commercial and military purpose. Their applications can vary from missions such as aerial reconnaissance, border patrol hostage rescue etc.
Fixed wing UAVs are particularly more in demand due to their inherent advantages like their capability to cover large distance, altitude and maneuverability, which are imperative for both military and civil missions. Remotely/autonomously operated vehicle systems, ground and air, have great potential for giving live information and help in law enforcement operations. These systems, with their onboard sensors, can assist in collecting evidence, performing long term surveillance or in assessing hazardous situations prior to committing personnel.
General applications of UAVs in various fields
Application of UAVs in CIVILIAN sector
Disaster management
Medicine delivery for remote places
Agriculture monitoring
Pollution monitoring
Mobile radiation Monitoring
Wild life survey
River Monitoring
Highway Monitoring
Applications of UAVs in INDUSTRIAL sector
Pipeline monitoring
Power line/Power plant monitoring
Oil, gas and mineral exploration and production
Large industry security
Pipeline monitoring
Wind mill farm monitoring
Capabilities of UAVs in MILITARY sector
Counter Terrorism / training in Defense
Target UAVs
Border patrol / Flight over enemy areas
VVIP convoy security
Convoy patrol and security
Self-destructive UAVs
Disaster Management (Flood and Fire)
Salient Features of the SEONICS UAV:
| Easy to operate by any site engineer/soldier | All weather capability (except rain) | Low investment cost | Low maintenance cost |
| Portable and Durable | Ability to operate in hostile environment | Rugged | Local servicing Availability |
| Large area coverage | Remote area coverage | High-resolution imaging | Long dwell times over areas of interest |
Specifications:
| Industrial | Military | |
|---|---|---|
| Airframe Material | All GFRP, manufactured by a metallic tooling, and CAR certified grade material | All GFRP, manufactured by a metallic tooling, and CAR certified grade material |
| AP | Open source windows based | Custom made (linux based) |
| Parts | Industrial grade | Industrial grade/ mil grade |
| Capability | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Durability | 100 landings* | >200 landing |
| Maintenance | Every 10 hr flight 90min | Every 10 hr flight 90min |
| Operation ease | High | High |
| Replacement and maintenance cost | Low to Medium | High |
| Range | 5km | 10km |
| Endurance (depending on weather) | 15 to 45 min | 60 min |
| Wind handling | 25 to 40km/hr | 25 to 40km/hr |
| Payload | 150g | 300g |
| Volume available for payload (lXbXh) mm | 120X80X40 (payload chamber is always modified to the user requirement and payload) | 120X80X40 (payload chamber is always modified to the user requirement and payload) |
| Altitude Ceiling height |
3000ft AGL (above ground level) 10000 Ft |
5000 ft AGL |
| Area required | Football field | Football field |
| Payload | Go-pro Hero 4 camera (without gimble) | Go-pro camera/IR module/ RGB module |
| Live video | Optional (on request) | Yes |
| GUI laptop | Dell laptop (optional) | Panasonic Tough book |