Issue 40 Unmanned Systems Technology October/November 2021 ANYbotics ANYmal D l AI systems focus l Aquatic Drones Phoenix 5 l Space vehicles insight l Sky Eye Rapier X-25 l FlyingBasket FB3 l GCS focus l AUVSI Xponential 2021

93 AUVSI Xponential 2021 | Report The company has also announced a deal with Auterion to develop GCSs for the US Armed Forces’ upcoming Soldier Robotic Controller Program. The contract principally calls for a handheld and wearable Android-based solution capable of controlling multiple types of UAVs and UGVs. It must also reduce the operator’s workload, as well as demonstrating feasible seamless integration with current US Army equipment. “We’ve set ourselves a 16-month period to develop the control hardware platform, after which we’ll put in a bid to supply 5000-10,000 units for the US Army,” Friberg said. Overwatch Imaging introduced the latest sensor in its series of automated maritime search solutions, the PT-6 Oceanwatch. It is based on the PT-8 Oceanwatch currently used by UASs such as the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter but is notably smaller. Greg Davis commented, “The PT-6 provides simultaneous EO and IR passive surface search capabilities in form factors suited for Group 2 and 3 UAVs. These provide automated search missions and user notifications of objects in vast areas of open water, for search & rescue missions, maritime domain awareness patrols, freedom-of-navigation operations and maritime interdiction support.” The PT-6 comes in two main variants, each with its own form factor. One is an externally mounted low-profile longitudinal pod system, the other is a more traditional imaging ball system for integrated or external use. Both weigh less than 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) and have a maximum power consumption of 40 W. Regarding the form factor variations, Davis said, “Different UAVs have different sensor mounting locations available and different mission objectives, so we adapt our sensor form factor to optimise each aircraft’s automated search capability. We also provide an intuitive web-based user interface to minimise integration time for small UAS developers.” The company is now taking orders for the PT-6. The Greene Rubber Company launched its UAV3004 low-profile vibration isolator at the show. It is the fourth isolator in its UAV product line. “Our mounts are designed using a combination of in-house software, FEM techniques using material models developed in our chemicals test lab, and our 90 years of experience in moulding rubber,” Robert Schleicher said. He added that controlling vibration aboard UAVs systems is a challenging problem in which a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works. The UAV3004 is therefore designed to isolate lightweight payloads in vibration-prone areas where traditional mounts cannot fit. Unlike many standard mounts, the Unmanned Systems Technology | October/November 2021 Overwatch Imaging’s Oceanwatch search system in use on a Schiebel S-100 The Navigator Tab3 GCS from UXV Technologies Vibration isolators from Greene Rubber