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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - Nighthawk
Problem Statement and Objectives
Nighthawk is developed by ARA and is a hand
launched UAV that uses GPS and autopilot technologies for autonomous
and semi-autonomous navigation. The vehicle carries forward and side
looking cameras in a removable pod providing real time situational
awareness and targeting information to the operator. Additional
sensors can be incorporated.
The ground station incorporates PC-based GUI
technology to provide visual feedback and mode control, waypoint
navigation, and joystick assisted flight.
Results and Benefits
ARA provides innovative
solutions to challenging problems in engineering and
science. We consistently generate new ideas and approaches
to meet the ever-changing challenges in engineering and the
physical sciences.
 System
Specifications
- Very Robust Air Frame Construction
- Rapidly Deployable
- Total System Weight Less Than 12 Pounds
- Day and Night Vision
- Fully Assembled
Air Vehicle System
- Carbon Fiber Composite Airframe provides
great strength
- Quiet Electric Propulsion
- 4 - Channel Video
- 8 - Channel Command and Control permits
multiple UAVs to operate in the same area without interference
Ground Station
- Rugged Tablet PC
- Antenna Package
- Joystick
Payload
- Camera Pod (Forward and Side Looking)
- On Board Video
- Sensors
For general robotics inquiries contact us at:
roboticsystems@ara.com
For ARTS support please contact us at:
arts.support@ara.com
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