Kutta Technologies is a leading developer of mission-critical hardware and software technologies that enhance the capabilities of tactical UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and unmanned systems operating in all domains.
As a continued partner, UST is highlighting the company’s unique solutions via the Kutta Technologies supplier profile. The company’s products and services have been selected by leading clients including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), providing warfighters and front-line personnel with the tools they need to excel on the modern battlefield.
Read on to find out more:
The Kutta Tactical Controller (KTAC) is a modular solution that allows you to dock a smartphone, tablet or computer to create a rugged and flexible command and control system for tactical unmanned systems operating in challenging environments. Weighing less than two pounds, it can be easily carried in the field without sacrificing mobility.
The versatile device provides interoperability with Nett Warrior, and requires no proprietary software. It can be easily integrated with multiple mesh networks and COTS IP-based radios, allowing operators to adapt rapidly to changing mission requirements.
The Small Mission Computer is a rugged low-power general-purpose computing platform that is ideal for a wide range of UAV and UGV applications, including autonomous operations, drone swarm co-ordination, and artificial intelligence/machine learning processing.
The STANAG 4586-compliant device is compatible with a wide range of UAS autopilots and payloads, and has been designed to meet IP67 and MIL-STD-810 standards.
Kutta Technologies’ Transportable Ground Station consists of a Light Multipurpose Shelter (LMS) mounted on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Providing a mobile solution for tactical UAS mission planning, command, and control, it features dual operator workstations with 32″ 4K displays and is designed for maximum comfort and effectiveness in harsh environmental conditions and extremes of temperature.
The rugged station is powered by a 20kW silent diesel tow-generator and also features a UPS, fire safety equipment, antenna mounts and tactical UHV/VHF radios.
Kutta’s Unified Ground Control Station (UGCS) software provides a versatile UAS command and control interface that seamlessly scales across different hardware platforms, operating systems and display resolutions. Ideal for small multirotors and large fixed-wing drones alike, it offers 2D and 3D displays, comprehensive mission planning, and a wide range of payload control options.
The STANAG 4586-compliant software is available in two variants – UGCS-C for foreign governments and commercial customers, and UGCS-D for U.S. Department of Defense clients.
The Mission Planner software package has been designed to automate much of the manual planning associated with airborne ISR operations, utilizing open interfaces for seamless integration into existing architectures. Operators can quickly define high-level tasks such as roads and areas to survey, as well as surveillance, loiter and rally points, and the software will automatically calculate the optimal stand-off loiter and sensor stare points.
Mission Planner can also automatically route around no-fly zones, compute mission times, and output easily readable flight-test cards for operators as well as digital visual reference files for onboard systems.
Unified Video Terminal (UVT) is an advanced Remote Video Terminal software solution that is compatible with a range of different operating systems and hardware platforms.
It provides UAS operators with a variety of essential video payload control features, including:
- Stare-at
- Stare-from
- Follow-and-track
- Route and area survey
- Auto-routing
Kutta Technologies has also developed a number of specialized software components that can be combined together to create a powerful autonomy engine for UAVs and unmanned systems.
Modules include:
- Auto-routing
- Radio frequency LOS analysis
- Sensor footprint & footprint history
- Autonomous route & area survey
- Airspace management
- Flight planning
- MPEG metadata
- Battle Damage Assessment
To find out more about Kutta Technologies’ hardware and software solutions for tactical drones and robotics, visit the company’s profile page:
https://www.unmannedsystemstechnology.com/company/kutta-technologies/
