U-Pilot - Photo: Airelectronics
Airelectronics is a new Spanish start-up created by a team of experienced aeronautical engineers, based in Madrid, which provides an integrated system for UAS flight. It has capability to take full control of an unmanned aircraft from takeoff to landing, and the company is targeting systems integrators that may need a navigation solution for their designs.
The range of products starts with the autopilot (U-Pilot), which is the ‘brain’ of the UAS. In order to control the autopilot, the ground system is composed of the Ground Hardware (U-Ground), that provides the link to the Autopilot, and the Ground Software(U-See), that allows the user to interact with the system.
Whilst the company itself might be new, the principals have been involved with the UAS world for several years and have been working with the mayor players in the field with great success. The company’s declared aim is to make the life of a UAS manufacturer or operator as easy as possible.
The goal is to solve all the challenges regarding the UAS flight, whether it be a fixed wing, quad-rotor or helicopter, from the automatic Take-off to the final Landing. Whilst being able to offer a complete solution, the company nevertheless is specialised in the design of autopilots and is able to customize its product to the client’s needs.
The web-site is very clear and helpful, and is marked by two unusual features:
- Free down-loadable manuals and ‘how-to videos’
- A simple Price List
Source: Press Release