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Search and Rescue Payloads for Drones & UAV

Search and Rescue Payload manufacturers and suppliers of unmanned search and rescue technology and devices for drones, UAV and UAS including cameras, IMSI catchers and optical radar

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Trillium Engineering
Trillium Engineering

UAV Gimbal Payloads - EO & EO/IR Drone Camera Gimbals for Tactical UAS

Redwire
Redwire

Long-Endurance Fixed-Wing & Hybrid VTOL UAVs | UAV Payload Camera Systems | Power Systems

Smith Myers
Smith Myers

Mobile Phone Detection & Location System for Uncrewed Systems

Voyis
Voyis

AUV Payloads & ROV Skids: Underwater Laser Scanners & 4K Stills Cameras for Subsea Inspections & Surveys

UAVOS Inc.
UAVOS Inc.

VTOL and Fixed Wing UAVs, Autopilots, GCS, Components and Payloads for UAS

Vertigo Global
Vertigo Global

Lightweight EO/IR/LRF Payloads for Tactical Unmanned Systems

Overwatch Imaging
Overwatch Imaging

Advanced Imaging & Sensor Autonomy for Time-Critical Airborne Intelligence Missions

Chess Dynamics
Chess Dynamics

Electro-Optical Surveillance and Video Processing for Unmanned Systems & Counter-Drone Applications

CENTUM
CENTUM

Mobile Phone Detection System - Airborne Search and Rescue (SAR) Payload Device for UAVs & Drones

Revector
Revector

IMSI & WIFI Catcher Devices for Drones - Location and Surveillance SIM Based Devices

CHC Navigation
CHC Navigation

GNSS Positioning & Navigation Systems, Mobile Mapping UAV LiDAR & Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Z3 Technology LLC
Z3 Technology LLC

4K HD Cameras and Video Encoders for Drones and Robotics

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Octopus E180 / E180MG
Octopus E180 / E180MG

EO/IR payload for long-range ISR & targeting operations

EO/IR payload for long-range ISR & targeting operations
The Octopus E180 / E180MG is a stabilized EO/IR payload combining a 4K color EO camera with a cooled...
Octopus E140MWIR
Octopus E140MWIR

EO/IR payload with cooled MWIR imaging for low-visibility environments

EO/IR payload with cooled MWIR imaging for low-visibility environments
The Octopus E140MWIR is a stabilized EO/IR payload combining a full HD color EO sensor with a cooled...
Octopus E140Z G2
Octopus E140Z G2

UAS EO/IR payload with leading LWIR performance

UAS EO/IR payload with leading LWIR performance
The Epsilon 140Z G2 is a state-of-the-art stabilized gimbal payload for UAVs, providing advanced sur...
Octopus E140LC
Octopus E140LC

UAV EO/IR gimbal for long-range imaging

UAV EO/IR gimbal for long-range imaging
The Epsilon 140LC is a state-of-the-art stabilized gimbal payload for UAVs, providing advanced surve...
ARTEMIS
ARTEMIS

Mobile phone detection & location system for search & rescue

Mobile phone detection & location system for search & rescue
The ARTEMIS MPDLS (mobile phone detection and location system) is a versatile SDR-based system that ...
C5 & C30 Aerial Survey Cameras
C5 & C30 Aerial Survey Cameras

Orthographic and oblique cameras for drone photogrammetry

Orthographic and oblique cameras for drone photogrammetry
The CHCNAV's C5 and C30 are advanced cameras designed to provide high-quality imaging solutions for ...
Lifeseeker Mini
Lifeseeker Mini

Mobile phone detection system for UAVs & drones

Mobile phone detection system for UAVs & drones
Lifeseeker Mini is a mobile phone detection payload for UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). Designed fo...
Detector UAV Payload
Detector UAV Payload

Smallest, lightest and highest-performing IMSI catcher technology available

Smallest, lightest and highest-performing IMSI catcher technology available
The Revector Detector IMSI Catcher UAV payload provides detection, tracking and control of 2G, 3G an...

Search and Rescue Payloads for Drones & UAV

Sarah Simpson

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Drones used by search and rescue (SAR) teams may be equipped with a wide range of payloads that may help them to locate missing persons and victims of disasters, as well as to maximize safety and comfort once people are found.

RGB & Thermal Cameras for Search & Rescue Drones

TrakkaBeam TLXc Searchlight & EO/IR Camera Payload by Trakka Systems

TrakkaBeam TLXc Searchlight & EO/IR Camera Payload by Trakka Systems

Search and rescue payloads may include visual and thermal cameras that enable drones to scan their surroundings for signs of life. Drone SAR camera payloads may combine both of these into an EO/IR gimbal that enables detection both during the day and at night, as well as in challenging conditions such as fog, haze, smoke and heavy vegetation.

SAR camera payloads may be able to capture both still images and high-definition video footage, which the drone can then stream to a pilot in the vicinity or a remote command center.

IMSI Catchers & Mobile Phone Detectors for SAR Drone Teams

IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) catchers are payloads that allow SAR drones to locate cellular phones and mobile devices via numbers that are unique to each device. They may be able to pinpoint the location of the device down to accuracies of a few meters, and may also provide additional functionality such as the ability to send SMS messages.

Spotlights for SAR UAVs

Search and Rescue Payload by Austars Model

PTS-80AD EO/IR Payload by Austars Model

Drone searchlights allow SAR UAVs to illuminate search areas and enhance visibility at night and under low lighting conditions. These lighting solutions may be able to automatically follow the direction of the drone camera in order to provide optimal illumination. They may also be equipped with interchangeable filters to allow enhanced visibility under different conditions.

Cargo Payloads for SAR Drones

SAR drones may also be equipped with the ability to carry and drop a range of different items that could be essential during search and rescue scenarios. These include food and water, medical supplies, radios, and lifejackets and life rafts.

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