Embention demonstrates its Veronte Autopilot, an advanced flight control system that enables diverse aircraft to operate safely and efficiently in extreme stratospheric conditions, on a High Altitude Platform System (HAPS).
HAPS, including high-altitude balloons, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and stratospheric platforms, are leading aerospace innovation, serving a variety of scientific, commercial, and military purposes. These aircraft support objective relay, earth observation, and early warning systems for environmental disasters.
High-altitude operations present unique challenges that require advanced technology and precision, capabilities Embention’s Veronte Autopilot provides. This autopilot solution is therefore developed to withstand the rigors of high-altitude flights.
The Veronte Autopilot’s pressure sensors, which range from 1,000 to 120,000 Pa, can be combined with external sensors if a wider range is needed. The broad capability allows the autopilot to accurately measure and respond to varying atmospheric pressures encountered from sea level up to the stratosphere for stable and reliable aircraft control. It is also key for maintaining the correct altitude and trajectory in the thin air of high-altitudes where traditional sensors can fail.
The company’s Veronte Autopilots ensure HAPS can perform missions with high precision. The robust design features advanced navigation algorithms, autonomous decision-making capabilities, and the ability to integrate with various sensors and payloads. This makes Veronte Autopilots an ideal choice for high-altitude flight operations where reliability and accuracy are vital.
High-altitude missions serve a variety of purposes. Atmospheric research missions collect data on climate change, ozone depletion, and weather patterns. Communication relay missions expand global connectivity by delivering broadband services to remote areas.
Meanwhile, earth observation missions provide high-resolution imagery for environmental monitoring, disaster management, and agricultural planning. Embention’s Veronte Autopilot enables aircraft to achieve their objectives in these challenging environments.
Embention Collaborations
Embention has partnered with several HAPS companies focused on advancing stratospheric flights and high-altitude aerospace technology. These include Prismatic, known for its high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) UAVs designed for surveillance and communication, and Kea, a developer of solar-powered stratospheric aircraft capable of flying for months while carrying payloads and collecting high-value data.
These partnerships, along with collaborations with companies such as Thales Stratobus and PD Aerospace, leverage Veronte’s autopilot systems to push the boundaries of aerospace innovation
Embention is also part of the HAPS Alliance, a non-profit association dedicated to building a high-altitude platform stations ecosystem expanding digital connectivity.
