ARA Robotics and OneSky Develop A Tactical Flight Coordination System
Updated: Oct 12
Industry Solution Client
Aerospace RECON RPAS Unmanned Aerial System Centre of Excellence
Challenge
The CED needed a sophisticated RPAS test range for the Qualia Qualification Site, requiring precise 3D aircraft positioning, dynamic routing, and thorough flight monitoring.
Solution
Collaborating with OneSky, ARA Robotics combined a versatile UTM tracking beacon with OneSky's UTM software. This union empowered drone operators to efficiently plan, simulate, and manage flights. The system integrates advanced tools for multi-vehicle routing and bridges connectivity between surveillance tools like ARA's RTK GPS Beacon, giving a 4D airspace perspective.
Left image: ARA Robotics' UTM tracking beacon
Right image: OneSky software
Solution
Accuracy: Real-time centimeter-level tracking.
Connectivity: 4G/LTE and 2.4 GHz radio frequency integration.
Routing: Real-time flight path adjustments.
Surveillance: Complements RTK GPS Beacon and additional assets.
Results
The system precisely tracks RPAS in real-time. Leveraging 4G/LTE and 2.4 GHz, the UTM Beacon seamlessly conveys flight information to OneSky's UTM platform, ensuring safe and efficient RPAS operations at Qualia.
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 | Pascal Chiva-Bernard - Author Pascal is CEO and co-founder of ARA Robotics, a leading Canadian firm in automated drone technology. With a solid engineering background from ÉTS university and a passion for innovation, he continue to be instrumental in the company's growth and success. | |
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 | Véronique Lapierre Véronique is the Communications and Marketing Advisor at ARA Robotics. Having graduated from the University of UQAM with a degree in graphic design, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the brand's visual narrative and ensuring effective communication strategies. | |
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