Applied Aeronautics
Applied Aeronautics
Applied Aeronautics is a commercial drone company. Founded in 2014, Applied Aeronautics is headquartered in Austin, Texas[1]. Applied Aeronautics is a manufacturer of affordable drones and drone related accessories for commercial and goverment customers. Their flagship product is the Albatross, an electric, long-range, fixed wing UAV.[2]
History
Applied Aeronautics was founded by Ryan Johnston and Justin Martin with the goal of developing a UAV platform that would sit between the two extremes in the unmanned aircraft market: the low cost and high break-ability of traditional hobbyist drones on one end, and the high cost of durable, professional drones on the other. The company hoped to "swoop into the sweet spot in the middle, creating a useful tool that people could actually buy and use".[3]
When the company launched in 2014, their UAV platform was roughly 1/10 the price of competing systems while carrying a similarly robust feature set.[4]
Albatross UAV
The Albatross is a pusher-prop with an inverted v-tail, a 9.8-foot wingspan, and a carbon fiber body. It looks a bit like the military RQ-7 Shadow drone but can be purchased for less than $2,000 USD. There are also options for a ground control station, carrying case, encrypted live HD video link [5]and a number of cameras. In 2018, the Albatross UAV was showcased at the signing of a partnership between Boeing's Insitu and the Queensland Government.[6]
Specs are as follows:[7]
- Wingspan: 3 m (9.8 ft)
- MTOW: 10 kg (22 lb)
- Available payload: 2-4 kg (battery dependent)
- Mission planning and operations software: QGround Control
- Endurance: 2+ hours per battery (holds up to 3)
- Range: 100 km (62 mi)
- Cruise speed: 18 m/s (40 mph)
- Max Level Speed: 40 m/s (89 mph)
- Takeoff: 50 ft (Runway, unpaved road, catapult)
- Glide Ratio (L/D): 28:1 - 30:1
- Center of Gravity: 85-95 mm from the root leading edge
Reception
Applied Aeronautics has drones in over 40 countries and focus on the following industries: precision agriculture, natural resources, insurance, education[8], conservation[9], emergency response, mining and public safety.
References
- ↑ "Applied Aeronautics - Built In Austin". www.builtinaustin.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ Smith, Phillip. "Aloft with Applied Aeronautics' Albatross Drone, Interview with Ryan Johnston, Founder". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Crowdfunded Albatross Could Bring Quality Drones To The Masses". Popular Science. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ "Crowdfunded Albatross Could Bring Quality Drones To The Masses". Popular Science. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Applied Aeronautics Releases Upgraded HD Video Link for UAVs | Unmanned Systems Technology". Unmanned Systems Technology. March 21, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ↑ "The Applied Aeronautics Albatross Showcased at Boeing and Queensland Government Summit". prweb.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Introducing the Albatross UAV project". diydrones.com. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Engineering and Computer Science Students Develop Unmanned Systems Technology | El Paso Herald-Post". elpasoheraldpost.com. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ↑ CNN, Katy Scott,. "Drones driven by AI will track illegal fishing in African waters". CNN. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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