Canadian UAVs

Canadian UAVs is an expert provider of professional drone solutions and services for civil, commercial, and military clients. With over 100 combined years of aviation experience and more than 10,000 successful flight hours, we are committed to accelerating the integration of UAVs into complex airspace and everyday life.

We are fully Canadian-owned and operated, and to date are the only Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) company to be granted delegation of authority for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) certification by Transport Canada. This allows us to fly anywhere at any time, while operating under our own thorough and approved safety constraints.

Our Solutions

Sparrowhawk Radar

Portable radar system for BVLOS drone operations

Sparrowhawk is an advanced portable ground-based radar system that provides safe and effective DAA (detect and avoid) capabilities for BVLOS drone flights. Based on cutting-edge computer vision techniques, it provides the situational awareness required for an exponential increase in operational coverage, enabling up to 1400 square kilometers with a single radar.

Designed to be installed into a mid-sized vehicle, Sparrowhawk solves both the SWaP budget problems of airborne DAA radars and the costs associated with traditional ground-based equipment. The complete system is comprised of radar hardware, a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) dongle, an ADS-B antenna, and airspace management software. Sparrowhawk’s simple API also allows you to integrate its data output into your own ground control station or UTM (unmanned traffic management) system.

Providing comprehensive 360-degree coverage both during the day and at night and under a variety of weather conditions, Sparrowhawk can detect a variety of airspace obstacles and hazards, including:

• Other drones
• Manned aircraft & helicopters
• Birds
• Weather (snow, rain, fog, smoke)
• Ground clutter

More information: Sparrowhawk portable radar system

Tasker

Comprehensive drone logistics and fleet management software

Tasker is an all-in-one software solution for professional drone services organizations, providing comprehensive functionality that covers all elements of drone fleet management. With an intuitive web-based interface, it allows you to save time and costs, reduce risk thanks to real-time data visualization and preventative maintenance alerts, and track every aspect of your drone operations to ensure success.

The software offers a wide variety of useful features, including:

• Mission Dashboard – Optimize your field operations by keeping all your pilots and staff informed of project objectives and information including deliverables, weather, responsibilities, and risks and hazards
• Equipment and Inventory – keep track of the status, availability, and location of critical equipment such as drones, payloads, GCS and batteries, as well as inventory levels of consumables to ensure maximum deployment readiness
• Maintenance – preventive maintenance functionality allows you to apply intervals and schedule work item activities linked directly to flight operations
• Client Dashboard – provide clients and stakeholders with up-to-the-minute information on the status of operations, from planning through to submission of deliverables

More information: Tasker drone fleet management software

Our Services

Commercial Drone Services

Thanks to our Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), we are authorized to conduct complex SAIL IV operations nationwide for our clients. Services include:

Pipeline Monitoring – near-real-time monitoring and assessment to ensure maintenance of pipeline integrity, regulatory compliance, and safety. Capabilities include route planning, heat and leak detection, third-party encroachment monitoring, slumping and erosion assessment, and fugitive emissions monitoring.

Wide Area Mapping – aided by our Sparrowhawk Radar, we can conduct BVLOS aerial mapping flights that cover up to 450 square kilometers from a single launch location. Applications include mine and agricultural mapping, land and acquisition mapping, and construction progress monitoring.

Environmental Monitoring – we can equip our UAVs with a wide range of payloads to undertake cost-effective and efficient wildlife management and environmental monitoring missions, including animal movement tracking, methane leak monitoring, and analysis of soil erosion and changes in composition and density.

Asset Integrity Inspections – our specialized internal inspection UAV ensures safe and efficient coverage of hazardous or hard-to-reach areas without exposing personnel to danger.

Emergency Response – we support emergency response teams and first responders with 24-hour BVLOS surveillance and monitoring capabilities. Applications include situational awareness, spill response, and disaster assessment.

Military & Defense Services

With a proven track record as a Defence Prime ISR Contractor, we can provide the highest levels of drone-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and engage in Contractor Owned, Contractor Operated (COCO) missions anywhere in the world.

We provide ongoing support to the Canadian Department of National Defence including the Canadian Armed Forces, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the National Research Council. Our DND-vetted contracts, which include security clearances, can be utilized by any Canadian government customer whether for military or civil purposes.

To find out more about our ISR or inspection services, which can be provided with quick turnaround over timescales of a single day up to many months, please get in touch.