https://www.gpsworld.com/u-blox-gnss-modules-help-uavs-carry-out-life-saving-work/ U-blox GNSS modules help UAVs carry out life-saving work September 12, 2019 Tracy Cozzens
[image https://www.gpsworld.com/wp-content/uploads/Quantum-Systems-ublox-TRON-PP.jpg Quantum Systems/U-blox ] The u-blox ZED-F9P, a high-precision GNSS module that delivers centimeter-level accuracy within seconds, has been incorporated into the latest electric Tron F90+ fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Quantum-Systems, a German company that specializes in electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft for civilian use, manufactures the Tron F90+, which is employed in mission-critical logistical activities such transporting emergency blood reserves to remote locations. Other uses include mining and agriculture-related tasks. Quantum-Systems and u-blox are both exhibiting at Intergeo in Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 17-20. Quantum-Systems is at booth K1.074, and u-blox at booth L1.025. The Tron F90+ has a 3.5-meter wingspan and can travel at speeds of up to 160 km/hour with a 100-km flight range. It is the latest addition to the Quantum-Systems eVTOL UAV platform designed for cargo, inspection, survey and mapping, and reconnaissance in adverse conditions. Other models include the Trinity F9, Scorpion and Vector UAVs, all of which feature u-blox F9 high-precision GNSS technology. In developing the Tron F90+ UAV, the Quantum-Systems engineering team needed accurate enough position data to ensure that VTOL operations would always go smoothly, and the valuable payloads were protected from damage. Through the multi-band real-time kinematic (RTK) and raw code and carrier-phase data available to the ZED-F9P, the necessary positioning correction is assured and the pilot can complete even difficult maneuvers. Absolute position accuracy can be brought down to 3-5 centimeters. [© gpsworld.com] ... https://www.quantum-systems.com/uavs/ + (v) https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/volocopter-secures-e50m-in-series-c-uber-air/ German air taxi startup Volocopter secures €50M in Series C ... This makes sense since electric vehicles over small distances help reduce ... https://siliconcanals.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/VoloCity_takes_off_into_night-1.jpg the company plans to take its ride sharing electric VTOL off the ground by 2023 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6yrWV1HTk For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/index.html INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
