UAVs

Dossier

Limbach 2400 DX and 550 EFG

We previously featured German aero engine manufacturer Limbach in UST 17 (February/March 2018). In that article, the company detailed its 7 kg L 275 EF two-stroke boxer twin that produces 18 kW and is aimed squarely at the kind of 25 kg MTOW UAV that has become the mainstay of aerial data and surveillance providers.

In Operation

Protegimus Protection

If uncrewed systems are to make the most of the opportunities offered by the need to secure large and often complex sites, they will have to exploit automation as far as possible, ensure safety and cost-effectiveness, and stay on the right side of the regulators...

In Operation

Skypersonic Skycopter

Now that the presence of water ice on Mars has been confirmed, many organizations have committed themselves to establishing a human presence on the planet – NASA in particular...

Dossier

Aergility ATLIS

As reported in the past in this publication, the traditional helicopter configuration has long left something to be desired among military and civilian end-users. Commonly cited weaknesses include the maintenance costs of their swashplate and other moving parts, the vulnerability of the tail rotor, and a tendency towards mechanical failures in mid-flight...

Digest

Phoenix Wings Orca

With its rounded yet sleek fuselage and large horizontal tail surface, Phoenix Wings’ Orca bears a strong resemblance to the charismatic cetacean after which it is named, an impression strengthened by the paint scheme...

Insight

Geospatial surveys

In this age of data, efficiency is everything – both the efficiency that organisations derive from analysing the data, and the efficiency of collecting it. For those with geographical assets that need rolling maintenance or projects that need to be constantly monitored for progress, uncrewed systems now surpass human-piloted vehicles as tools for collecting geospatial data...