The GCASE serves as the connection point in the system for the UAV.
New and advanced Ground Control Case incorporates the following main items:
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Ground Control Unit for commanding the autopilot onboard the UAV. Up to 4 channels for multi-UAV operation.
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VISIONAIR PREMIUM software running on a ruggedized laptop. (UAV Navigation)
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battery with up to 13h operation. (Also LCD battery level indicator).
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Joystick for manual operation.
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One RGA Video output and two Ethernet outputs.
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The Components are housed in a rugged Peli Case
Alpha Unmanned Systems works with VISIONAIR, a UAV Navigation software product that has the following characteristics:
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Visionair Mission software is designed with an all-important goal: “Fly the camera, not the UAV”.
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Visionair software helps avoid distractions unrelated to the main mission, with fully automatic flight where minimal operator input is required.
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The software is highly intuitive, easy to install in any commercial PC with low hardware requirements, with a similar Windows-style layout and usage, point & click operation with simple menus.
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Typically a non-experienced operator requires less than one week to be fully trained.
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Advanced automatic flight modes provide exceptional ease of operation for non-expert operators even during emergencies, communications loss, or adverse meteorological conditions.