UAV Navigation is a leading developer of guidance, navigation and control solutions (GNC) for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). UST is delighted to welcome UAV Navigation on board as a supplier partner, and we will be highlighting their unique solutions and capabilities across our channels over the next 12 months.
We’ve just launched UAV Navigation’s UST supplier profile, which has been written and built by our team in collaboration with the company. The Silver profile showcases their highly reliable autopilots, navigation systems and other rugged solutions, which have been selected by Tier 1 aerospace manufacturers for incorporation into a variety of platforms, including high-performance tactical UAS, VTOL fixed-wing platforms, aerial targets, and unmanned helicopters.
Read on to find out more:
The VECTOR-600 is UAV Navigation’s most advanced autopilot, featuring built-in physical and logical redundancy that allows it to deliver accurate estimates of attitude and position even in the case of any individual sensor failure. Designed to DO-178C standards, the unit’s easily-configurable software allows users to quickly define a wide range of autonomous actions.
The system’s hardware has been designed to meet a range of exacting standards including MIL-STD-810F for environmental conditions and MIL-STD-461F for EMI/EMC.
The VECTOR-400 is a cutting-edge autopilot that has been specifically developed for aerial target applications, and is built to withstand the rigors of highly dynamic maneuvers and high-speed flight. The system provides exceptional performance even under GNSS-denied conditions such as jamming, and features fully autonomous operation and built-in physical and logical redundancy.
The compact autopilot is easy to integrate into many avionics systems, and offers integrated datalink options. It has been designed to a range of military standards including MIL-STD-461 for EMI/EMC.
The GNSS-Denied Navigation Kit combines UAV Navigation’s POLAR-300 AHRS with the VNS01 Visual Navigation System and a reliable ADS (Air Data System) to provide precise and stable dead reckoning navigation under GNSS-denied conditions. Able to detect and counter sophisticated modern jamming and spoofing threats, it maintains error rates as low as 1% over covered distances.
The compact and lightweight system features simplified wiring for easy integration, and is ideal for Class I and II UAVs.
The POLAR-300 combines an air data system and MEMS-based AHRS and INS with redundant IMUs to provide a high-performance solution for precision attitude estimation and dead reckoning navigation. It is compatible with UAV Navigation’s DGC01 Dual GNSS Compass for further accuracy enhancements in static applications.
The unit is packaged in a rugged aerospace-grade anodized aluminium enclosure, and is easily integrated into a wide range of platforms.
The POLAR-500 is a combined Air Data and Attitude Heading Reference System that also incorporates a dual GNSS compass, providing precise attitude and heading estimation capabilities and delivering azimuth and elevation angles through an ARINC 429 standard output. The system is ideal for providing stabilization and pointing capabilities for UAV SATCOM antennas.
The compact and low-power unit is packaged in a rugged aluminium enclosure, and is easily integrated into a wide range of platforms.
The Visual Navigation System (VNS01) utilizes an onboard camera and sophisticated visual odometry and pattern recognition techniques to create an internal map that can be utilized for uninterrupted positioning and navigation under GNSS-denied conditions. Integrating with other onboard sensors, the system can be used to provide the flight computer with high-accuracy absolute position, orientation and relative movement calculations.
The compact and lightweight unit features simple wiring and has been specifically designed for NATO Category I and II UAS.
The GHU-100 Ground Hub Unit is designed to provide a unified networking capability for complex GCS setups, connecting together computers, multiple datalinks, joysticks and a variety of other essential hardware. Providing a wide variety of I/O including serial, Ethernet, CAN, ADCs and more, the system features a proprietary RTOS for enhanced safety and security.
With an IP66 rating, the rugged unit is ideal for maritime USV operations as well as UAV and UGV control stations.
The VECTOR-MCC is a UAV mission control computer that provides a separate payload and mission management capability that is independent of the autopilot, allowing developers to create a segregated architecture that eliminates flight safety risks in the case of MCC failure. This in turn enables drivers to be developed separately for payloads that are not critical for UAV control, and also greatly facilitates DAL certification.
The VECTOR-MCC also enhances the I/O capabilities of the VECTOR autopilot, allowing a range of third-party hardware to be interfaced with the system.
VECTOR-HIL is an advanced hardware-in-the-loop UAV simulator that is ideal for operator training as well as product demonstrations. Utilizing sophisticated and dynamic software models, the system realistically emulates a range of environmental and weather conditions as well as sensor inputs, providing a full 3D visualization of the UAV and its surroundings.
The VECTOR-SIL software-in-the-loop simulator enables pilots to train with simulated missions based on the Visionair GCS software, allowing them to check flight plans and safety conditions and to test new and advanced functionality.
The compact unit can be connected directly to a laptop or PC, allowing users to quickly get up and running and undergo safe and realistic training.
To find out more about UAV Navigation and their guidance, navigation and control solutions for drones, please visit their profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/uav-navigation/
