HIGH-PERFORMANCE
DRONE TECHNOLOGY
Inspection, monitoring, surveying and logistics for the energy sector, construction & mining, agriculture & forestry, task forces, industrial applications and R&D
ABOUT US
AIR6 SYSTEMS | AIRBORNE ROBOTICS are manufacturers of high-performance, heavy payload drones (UAVs) for payloads of up to 10 kg. We offer highest possible flexibility for a broad range of missions and applications. Through our state-of-the-art UAV systems, equipment and forward-thinking approach customers win mandates, are able to streamline work-flows, optimise outputs and provide precision data that is not obtainable from the ground. We push boundaries when it comes to system-of-systems integration, industrial automation, full drone autonomy and BVLOS capabilities.
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NEXT GEN DRONES – BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN FULL AUTONOMY
AIR8 MEDIUM LIFTER
OctoCopter (4 arms / 8 rotors)
Flight time of up to 60 minutes | Payload up to 10 kg
AIR4 RUGGED
QuadCopter (4 arms / 4 rotors)
Flight time of up to 60 minutes | Payload up to 3.5 kg
FOCUS SECTORS
WIND
SOLAR
POWER LINES
BVLOS CAPABILITIES
Experience the forefront of drone technology with our advanced Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) capabilities, pushing the boundaries of UAVs. Enter a new era of efficiency and reach as our drones autonomously navigate long distances, unlocking potential in corridor inspection, logistics, emergency response and surveillance, large area coverage in agriculture & forestry. With advanced satellite communication and sophisticated control centre operations, our drones navigate expansive distances, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and real-time data and video transmission.
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION (SATCOM)
Space technology (satnav, satcom, geo-referencing, GPS-tracking) acts as an enabler and risk reducer for critical aspects of UAV-operations. Without reliable space technologies, today’s broad drone use, state-of-development and many applications would not be possible. Missions would be riskier to the drone, target and uninvolved assets (ground and air risk), as navigation would be less accurate. In future, satcom use for drones will be particularly relevant for BVLOS flight operations, for enabling and risk mitigation purposes in the specific and certified categories. Since 2022, AIR6 | AIRBORNE have been conducting R&D in the field of UAV satcom. We have been mandated since then with three UAV satcom development contracts: Pre-development Activities for UAV integration (ESA / Inmarsat), Development of UAV Satcom Simulator (ESA) and UAV-Satcom Operations Testing. Satcom, accessible from anywhere world-wide and without range limitations, is a viable solution for BVLOS flights, stand-alone or in combination with terrestrial communication links.
Contact us for drone-integrated satcom technology for BVLOS telemetry, data and video transmission.
CONTROL CENTRE (C2)
C2-enabled flights will be a critical in future for BVLOS applications, for instance in sectors like:
- Energy (wind, solar, power lines, hydro, oil & gas)
- Rail, road and critical infrastructures
- Logistics
- Forestry
- Task forces (fire fighters, policy, border & coastal control)
Our development work for the projects/mandates DrSUIT, Saturn, SaturnX, AeroDrop, AirBhutan and SimLogAI focus on C2-operated missions. With this technology, our customers are able to fly automated and manual missions over thousands of km away from the C2.
SIMULATION (AirborneSIM)
Our AirborneSIM simulation tool is part of the company’s future-oriented strategy and provides customers with multiple functions and benefits:
- Technical & operational simulation: mission planning and feasibility checks for complex operations.
- Support for BVLOS applications: provide supporting evidence for general specific category or BVLOS applications with NAAs (National Aviation Authorities).
- C2 flights: Command Centre flights can be simulated, communication links (direct radio, LTE, satcom) be customized.
- Pilot training: the simulator provides a training environment for manual and auto flights.
We are currently working on 3 sample simulator environments with specific tasks and requirements:
- Offshore wind inspections: DrSUIT (mobile, vessel bound solution with drone swarm), SaturnX (substation resident solution).
- Alpine logistics: AeroDrop (emergency deliveries) and AirBhutan (medium range / medium altitude location deliveries).
- Urban logistics: SimLogAI (industrial HVM deliveries)
If you are interested in our simulation solution and possible customized use cases, please contact us directly.
LONG-RANGE FPV STREAMING FOR ADVANCED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
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Integrating real-time, low-latency video streaming into our fleet of heavy-payload, medium-range drones provides tactical advantages for “drone-as-a-service” operations from anywhere in the world and reduces the cost of real-time streaming over LTE networks and satcom.
RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS
GEOBUSINESS - UK
5 – 6 JUNE 2024
We participated in this year’s GeoBusiness Expo in London where we exhibited some of our latest UAV technology and platforms. Moreover, company CEO delivered a curated presentation delving into the a recent project titled DrSOLAR, which is drone-based solar panel inspection with electroluminescence and AI.
COMMERICAL UAV EXPO - USA
3 – 5 SEPTEMBER 2024
We attended the Commercial UAV Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. We saw serious interest from the US specifically in the solar sector and we’re eager to explore new opportunities and showcase our UAV solutions tailored for this growing industry. This Expo offers a prime opportunity for us engage with industry leaders and bridge the gap between the US and EU.
DRONE X - UK
24 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2024
A bit closer to home, our team was in action at the Drone X Expo in London. Being one of the flagship UAV tradeshow in Europe we were excited to exhibit at this event. We delivered a presentation on our drone based offshore wind turbine inspection solution which is supported by a digital twin simulation and an adaptive real-time scheduling & routing algorithm for drone swarms.
XPONENTIAL 2025 - EUROPE
18 – 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Our team will be in action at XPONENTIAL Europe 2025, the premier global event for uncrewed systems and robotics. This event brings together over 7,500 experts from more than 20 industries to collaborate on the future of autonomous technology. As we continue to focus on aerial innovations in the energy sector we will be showcasing our Drone Solar (DrSOLAR) solution, designed for efficient and precise solar panel inspection using advanced advanced SWIR sensors and AI technology.
WE’RE HIRING!
We are currently recruiting a number of exciting positions in both, the United Kingdom and Austria. See our open positions below:
UNREAL ENGINE GAME DEVELOPER
(Klagenfurt – Austria)
ROBOTICS ENGINEER
(Klagenfurt – Austria)
AI / ML Computer Vision Engineer
(Klagenfurt – Austria)
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