(Instituto NacionaL de Tecnica AerospaciaL) The customer needed a drone capable of lifting a considerable weight to significant altitudes. This was to test the release and deployment of an experimental space probe that, in the future, would be sent to Mars. The entire project started with researching similarities to other products we had made in the past - something we found in our KUR-iooo, a drone we used as a base for other developments. It was far too accessorized for our customer, loaded with sensors they didn’t need, and saddled with a lower lifting capacity. In order to match the drone’s...

An unprecedented application - one we had never even considered at the time - was the focus of this request. Our customer thought, quite rightly, that a drone could reach a drowning person far more quickly than a lifeguard. Small and agile were the keywords for this one. What we needed was a drone powerful enough to carry a Lifebuoy, a tiltable camera, a speaker, and a parachute - all without being so Large that it would pose a threat to the people around. To achieve this result, we considered our existing KUR-500 as a base for the development, though it was already quite solid, we still needed...

At this point, we understand that a custom request is rarely an easy one. Today’s subject? Autonomous indoor flight and mapping of confined environments - something we’d never done before. And to make it even more inte resting, the requirements were (and still are) among the strictest. They wanted it very small (less than a meter in diameter) and capable of lifting a 3 kg SLAM LiDAR. A retractable Landing gear and four cameras placed all around it were also mandatory. Finally, good flight time was taken into account. Fitting all those features into such a small drone made us think we might need...

Maler SystemRequest: This one came from a cleaning industry insider. Tired of scaffolding, dangerous heights, and wasted time, he thought: ‘‘What if I could reach that spot by flying...?” So, he stumbled upon us and decided it was time to bring his dream to life - an exciting new challenge, especially because this time, water was involved. Additionally, the drone needed to lift at least 10 kg and handle 300 bars of water pressure, allowing it to wash buildings up to 30 meters high. Again, the base model of our KUR-1000 served perfectly. We started with its already strong and sturdy chassis. After...

(ntegrated Buildings Cleaning System) The buildings cleaning system as part of the architectural engineering. Automatic; Safe; Efficient; Ecological 1) Project review - In collaboration with the architect and engineer, our team studies the possibility to integrate a facade cleaning plants. 2) System recovery positioning - The system of recovery is a part of the automation. When the UAS is in function, there are several aspects to keep in consideration, the safety of the guests and the weather conditions. The system will be integrated in the building and invisible when not in use. 3) Filtering...

You should have mastered the groove by now. If it’s written here, it’s because it was challenging enough. Our next stop takes us to higher altitudes: Zermatt. A breathtaking place, nestled in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by nature, towering peaks, and... sheep. The mission? Deliver supplies to shepherds in high mountain pastures and bring back scraps from previous operations. The drone needed to lift up to 10 kg and reach an altitude of 3,200 meters, flying autonomously and BVLOS, to a drop-off point hidden behind a mountain. Cool? Absolutely. Scary? Terrifying. Our starting point was the KUR-1000,...