Automatic CoG V2
2024
Intension:
Further development of the automatic centre of gravity adjustment with improved properties.
Requirements:
- For drones up to 4 kg take-off weight
- Payload weight from 0g to 1000g
- Adjustment also possible without payload
- Spindle drive for more powerful movement
Innovations:
- Patented Flightunit rail system with automatic adjustment of the center of gravity
Customer:
- MINTMASTERS GmbH
Indoor research drone
2024
Intension:
A drone for indoor research work to replace a DJI Phantom 4.
Requirements:
- Up to 1.5Kg Payload
- Not bigger than the DJI Phantom 4
- Indoor positioning
- Obstacle avoiding
- Redundant batteries with hotswap capability
Innovations:
- Finding a motor-propeller configuration that meets the requirements
- Lightweight frame
Customer:
- IPH Institut für Integrierte Produktion Hannover GmbH
Automatic Center of Gravity
2023
Intension:
Small drones often have problems handling payloads of different weights and flight performance suffers. This system can automatically adjust the center of gravity to the weight of the payload using a computer-controlled payload rail.
Requirements:
- For drones up to 4 kg take-off weight
- Payload weight from 350g to 900g
- Automatic adjustment, presets, or manual driving of the rail
Innovations:
- Patented rail system with automatic adjustment of the center of gravity
Customer:
- ROTER Unmanned India
Smart Battery
2023
Intension:
Development of a lithium Ion battery with smart features such as independent charging and balancing of the cells
Requirements:
- accurate battery stack and cell voltage measurements
- accurate battery charge or discharge current measurements, up to 90 A DC
- Cell balancing during charging.
- Cell diagnostics to verify the safe operation of the battery
- CAN Bus und SMBus communication with Autopliot
- Active ventilation system for extreme operating conditions
- OLED Display for information of battery status
Customer:
- ROTER Unmanned India
Drone Hangar Dashboard
2023
Intension:
Web interface for Autopilot, Hangar and Tethering System with real-time display of telemetry and status.
Requirements:
- NodeJS Rest API
- jQuery data visualization in realtime
- Responsive design
Innovations:
- Display of telemetry
- Display of video feeds
- Remotely accessible via LTE
- Drone control take off and land
- Hangar control to open and close the door
- Tether control of cable tensile strength and unwound length
Partner:
Smart Battery Case
2023
Intension:
Development of a shape suitable for injection molding that is IP53 certifiable
Requirements:
- Waterproof housing half shells
- Easy to assemble
- Reproducibility in large quantities
Partner:
Customer:
Autopilot Micro Carrier and Power Board
2023
Intension:
None of the carrier boards available on the market meet the minimum requirements of the drone industry
Requirements:
- Sufficient power and voltage sources for autopilot peripherals and payload
- Direct connected to Companion HAT
- Monitoring of temperature and humidity
- Lighting control
- MAVLink integration
Innovations:
- Stepper Motor controller for mechanical actions
Customer:
- ROTER Unmanned India
Partner:
UX Design QGroundControl
2022
Intension:
Revision of user interface of the open source software QGroundControl.
Requirements:
- Stylish icons and buttons
- Branding
- Colourful design
Innovations:
- Enabling multiple video sources (FPV and Payload)
- NextVision camera control via software buttons
- User-friendly and compact Hud
Neuron N9
2018
Intension:
A drone for authorities and organisations with security tasks as well as industry.
Requirements:
- Long endurance
- variable payload
- compact dimensions
- easy handling
Innovations:
- Patented multifunctional carry handle
Produced and Distributed:
- by vectorbirds.com as Kite75
FrSky Horus Telemetry
2017
Intension:
Development of a MAVLink, Crossfire and Wren Turbine telemetry display on a commercial FrSky remote control.
Requirements:
- Display all relevant telemetry data and messages
- Display RSSI Values
- Display engine temperature and RPM
Innovations:
- Display on 800x480px monitor
- Programming language LUA Script
Mini GCS
2016
Intension:
Development of a compact ground control station
Requirements:
- Displaying of a video stream on 7" monitor
- Visualisation of telemetry
- monitoring of battery charge and operating temperature
- control of a fan
- Connection of external monitors
- Possibility to connect a joystick
Innovations:
- ultra small case < 1 kg