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Air Robotics is an aerospace company that designs and manufactures blended wing body Airborne Vehicle Systems™ (AVS) for use in remote sensing and airborne scientific applications. The AVS is designed to carry a wide variety of sensors to include electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR) and chemical sensors. The company's core product provides real-time, persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of a focused engagement area with a four plus hour dwell time and clandestine operation above 200 feet AGL. The AVS does not require a runway and carries up to a ten pound payload. It offers the highest lift, greatest endurance and most rugged airframe for any unmanned system in its size class.
About Air Robotics
Air Robotics is an aerospace company that designs and manufactures blended wing body Airborne Vehicle Systems™ (AVS) for use in remote sensing and airborne scientific applications. The AVS is designed to carry a wide variety of sensors to include electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR) and chemical sensors. The company's core product provides real-time, persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of a focused engagement area with a four plus hour dwell time and clandestine operation above 200 feet AGL. The AVS does not require a runway and carries up to a ten pound payload. It offers the highest lift, greatest endurance and most rugged airframe for any unmanned system in its size class.Air Robotics is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Air Robotics is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Airborne Vehicle System
The lightweight yet durable Airborne Vehicle System (AVS) supports a wide variety of sensors, infrared cameras, and high resolution cameras that can acquire high resolution images that satellite and other manned aircraft simply cannot match.Compared to other airborne vehicle systems of similar size, the Im VII:
The lightweight yet durable Airborne Vehicle System (AVS) supports a wide variety of sensors, infrared cameras, and high resolution cameras that can acquire high resolution images that satellite and other manned aircraft simply cannot match.
Compared to other airborne vehicle systems of similar size, the Im VII:
These features combine to offer you higher quality and more convenient imaging solutions that meet your imaging needs.Visit our media gallery to see actual pictures and video of the AVS in flight.
These features combine to offer you higher quality and more convenient imaging solutions that meet your imaging needs.
Visit our media gallery to see actual pictures and video of the AVS in flight.
On Demand ImagingThe man-portable Airborne Vehicle Systems (AVS) from Air Robotics provide you real-time, persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of a focused engagement area with a four plus hour dwell time and clandestine operation above 200 feet AGL. The AVS does not require a runway and carries up to a ten pound payload. The AVS is simple and mission flexible.
On Demand Imaging
The man-portable Airborne Vehicle Systems (AVS) from Air Robotics provide you real-time, persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) of a focused engagement area with a four plus hour dwell time and clandestine operation above 200 feet AGL. The AVS does not require a runway and carries up to a ten pound payload. The AVS is simple and mission flexible.
High LiftThe AVS is the lift leader for its class. The high-lift airfoil allows you to carry the greatest amount of payload without the need for a runway and heavy wet-fuel engines. Launch and land in a small clearing close to the mission site using quiet electric power.
High Lift
The AVS is the lift leader for its class. The high-lift airfoil allows you to carry the greatest amount of payload without the need for a runway and heavy wet-fuel engines. Launch and land in a small clearing close to the mission site using quiet electric power.
Airborne PersistanceThe blended wing body design eliminates the parasitic drag and excess weight found on conventional MUAVs. One hundred percent of the airframe is dedicated to lift. Carry more payload longer than in any other platform in class on the market today.
Airborne Persistance
The blended wing body design eliminates the parasitic drag and excess weight found on conventional MUAVs. One hundred percent of the airframe is dedicated to lift. Carry more payload longer than in any other platform in class on the market today.
Impact TolerantField conditions are never perfect and anyone with experience will tell you that the life expectancy of a conventional UAV in the field can be short. We have eliminated the two most vulnerable areas, the fuselage and the tail group, and constructed our AVS out of light-weight, energy dissipating materials. The AVS remains operational even after being hit with thirty caliber rounds from 25 meters, run over by a truck or hitting a field obstruction while landing. In situations where other UAVs break, our AVS is ready for another flight.
Impact Tolerant
Field conditions are never perfect and anyone with experience will tell you that the life expectancy of a conventional UAV in the field can be short. We have eliminated the two most vulnerable areas, the fuselage and the tail group, and constructed our AVS out of light-weight, energy dissipating materials. The AVS remains operational even after being hit with thirty caliber rounds from 25 meters, run over by a truck or hitting a field obstruction while landing. In situations where other UAVs break, our AVS is ready for another flight.
Agriculture
Law Enforcement
Mining
Government
The AVS system can deliver high resolution images in a variety weather conditions that other aerial remote sensing technologies simply cannot. These advantages aid farmers in making site-specific management decisions concerning:
Plant health
Identify insect, weed and disease infestations, nutrient deficiencies, and herbicide damage.
Vegetation Changes
Keep track of temporal changes in plant growth, soil residue cover, erosion, or other physical processes.
Yield Prediction
Measure differences in canopy cover and crop health to assist in determining yield predictions.
Water Management
Pick out tile lines, identify surface drainage issues, and determine stronger denitions between soil boundaries.
The cost of operating the AVS system is much less than the cost of operating a helicopter, potentially providing greater availability to smaller law enforcement agencies.
Air Surveillance
See over and beyond large structures sush as buildings without being hampered by ground terrain.
Enforcement Decisions
Maintain an over watch position to aid in command and control.
Illegal Substance Identification
Carry chemical sensors to survey suspected drug manufacturing sites.
Long-term Surveillance
Land in hazardous or difficult to reach locations to provide long term surveillance.
The mining industry can benefit greatly from using high resolution imagery. Here are a few of valuable applications:
Detect Coal Seam Fires
Site Mapping
Ecological Impact Monitoring
State Government
State government has numerous applications for aerial imaging. These include:
Severe weather damage assessment mapping
Timber pre and post harvest mapping
Legacy Forestry Program mapping
Land management surveillance
Animal population tracking
Enforce hunting seasons
Gypsy Moth Infestation Monitoring
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Corn in Distress Due to Drainage Problems
July 25, 2009
See the side-by-side compaison of visual and near infrared aerial imageshere.
Air Vehicle Four Construction Complete
July 18, 2009
Air Robotics today announced the completion of construction of Air Vehicle Four (AV-4). AV-4 represents the first aircraft in series production and will be used to fly imaging missions for clients. Air Vehicles One through Three have been used for testing construction methods, flight training and research and development flights. The company has comissioned construction of Air Vehicles Five and Six.
Air Robotics, LLC Develops New Class of Unmanned Aircraft System
March 9, 2009
Air Robotics, LLC announces the release of a new class of Unmanned Aircraft System built for use in a wide range of scientific applications, the Im VII AVSTM. The aircraft is currently integrated to hyper-spectral cameras for use in precision agriculture image capture and analysis. The images are used by growers to determine the health of their crops, insect infestation, storm damage assessment and nitrogen run-off analysis.
Jeff Imel, company founder and chief design engineer states, Potential users require an aircraft that is capable to carrying a wide range of sensors and cameras. We designed our aircraft to meet this demand. The Im VII AVSTM is a universal airborne vehicle able to carry a wide range of sensors and cameras making it the platform of choice for organizations who wish to simplify their airborne fleet with one platform. Unlike most UAVs that are built around a single sensor payload, the user can customize the Im VII with a wide range of sensors and cameras for on-demand missions, saving money over competitor systems. The design is so unique, it is appropriate to differentiate our aircraft from the standard, run-of-the-mill drone. Thus the nomenclature Airborne Vehicle System.
The company recently announced the successful completion of the Im VII AVS™ test flight program. The program consisted of 50 hours of flight time where the company worked through a series of test flight cards to explore the flight handling specifications and characteristics of the Im VII AVS. The Im VII AVS represents over six years of research and development into flying wing aircraft that do not require an onboard flight computer to remain stable in the air. The company is the only designer and manufacturer of all-wing aircraft developed specifically for scientific imaging applications. The company is working with universities and agriculture businesses across the states of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and West
Teal Group Predicts Worldwide UAV Market Will Total Over $62 Billion in Its Just Released 2009 UAV Market Profile and Forecast
March 4, 2009
Teal Groups 2009 market study estimates that UAV spending will almost double over the next decade from current worldwide UAV expenditures of $4.4 billion annually to $8.7 billion within a decade, totaling just over $62 billion in the next ten years.
Teal Group Link
Air Robotics in the News
February 15, 2009
Inside Indiana Business Link
Im VII AVS™ Successfully Completes Test Flight Program
February 9, 2009
Air Robotics, LLC a Muncie, Indiana based aerospace company and manufacturer of Airborne Vehicle Systems™ (AVS) announced the successful completion of the Im VII AVS™ test flight program. The program consisted of 50 hours of flight time where the company worked through a series of test flight cards to explore the flight handling specifications and characteristics of the Im VII AVS. From these test card series, a Flight Operations Manual (FOM) will be created that can be used by future pilots as a reference for training and familiarization. In the six weeks of flight testing the aircraft has flown in winds gusting up to 35 knots and temperatures as low as five degrees below zero Fahrenheit.
"The Im VII has performed better than anticipated", said Jeff Imel, designer of the Im VII AVS. We have seen flight times last over three hours on a single battery and even in the worst wind conditions we were able to launch and land without any runway and with no incidents of damage to the aircraft. The Im VII has surpassed all customer and design specifications. This aircraft is a pleasure to fly. The Im VII AVS represents over six years of research and development into flying wing aircraft that do not require an onboard flight computer to remain stable in the air. The company is the only designer and manufacturer of all-wing aircraft developed specifically for precision agriculture imaging applications. The aircraft is integrated to hyper-spectral cameras for use in precision agriculture image capture and analysis. The images are used by growers to determine the health of their crops, insect infestation, storm damage assessment and nitrogen run-off analysis. The company will be working with universities, agriculture business, and growers across the states of Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia.
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Im VII in Flight
Im VII Take-off
Climbing to 1,000 feet AGL in less than 22 seconds.
Water Retention
Imaging water retention in field with broken tile after two inches of rain in less than 36 hours.
Water Damage
Field grass in distress due to broken field tile.
