Zenith AeroTech has announced that it has integrated an advanced flight radar, gimbaled EO/IR camera, and mobile ad hoc networking radio on the company’s Quad 8 tethered mid-range, unmanned aircraft system (sUAS). The engineering work, which was done at the behest of an unnamed Federal customer, demonstrates how the long-endurance, tethered sUAS can support force protection and early warning missions. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tethered
Easy Aerial Launches Albatross Multi Payload Autonomous Tethered Drone Surveillance System
Easy Aerial, a provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for commercial, government, and military applications, has announced the launch of the Albatross drone. The newest addition to the company’s rapidly expanding portfolio of tethered Smart Aerial Monitoring Systems (SAMS-T), the Albatross offers users a robust and highly flexible autonomous drone solution with unlimited flight time and an unbreachable data connection. Continue reading
Easy Aerial Portable Autonomous Drone in a Box
Easy Aerial, a Brooklyn based provider of autonomous drone-based monitoring solutions for government, public safety, military, and commercial applications, launched its latest system, the Smart Aerial Monitoring System, SAMS-T-MINI. Continue reading
Elistair Unveils Long-Endurance Orion 2 Tethered Drone
Elistair, a provider of tethered drone solutions, has announced the development of its new Orion 2 tethered unmanned system for military, government, and industry users. Unlike other multi-rotor drones, the Orion 2 hexacopter delivers round-the-clock surveillance for up to 24 hours at a time, making it a true persistent surveillance platform. Continue reading
Leonardo DRS to Manufacture Hoverfly’s Advanced Tethered UAS Products
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hoverfly Technologies Inc. (HTI) of Orlando, Florida to manufacture HTI’s line of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems (TUAS). The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business in St. Louis, Missouri has since received its first order from Hoverfly valued at over $4 million. Continue reading
Elistair Opens North American Office in Boston
Elistair, the tethered drone manufacturer has announced the opening of their first North American office in Boston, USA. This is a move that will allow the company to support its rapid growth in the US and Canadian markets and offer local support to customers and partners. Continue reading
Easy Aerial Selected Finalist in USAF AFWERX FUSION Challenge
AFWERX, the catalyst for fostering innovation within the U.S. Air Force, announced Easy Aerial as one of the top 92 participating teams selected from across the globe competing to build the Base of the Future Challenge. Continue reading
Elistair Unveils the Safe-T 2 Tethered Drone Station
Elistair has announced the release of the Safe-T 2, their most advanced and powerful tethering system for use with commercially available drones. Key Features include, IP54 rating, up to 125m / 400 feet of micro-tether, 2 200 watts max continuous power, a fiber optics option, and industry leading weight/power ratio from its patented Dynamic Voltage Optimization (DVO). The Safe-T 2 provides users with unmatched power efficiency and enables safe and persistent flight time for UAVs. Continue reading