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Feb 10, 201270 0

Urs Meier: “I've seen it… Record flight of microdrone md4-1000. Incredible Endurance!“

from Michael Thoss


The microdrone md4-1000 proves endurance, tested impartially with Swiss precision

Especially for "tough jobs" the microdrones md4-1000 is qualified. A highly efficient working drive- and energy-supply-system allows the microdrones md4-1000 breaking all records in terms of flight time. An endurance test in the form of a video shall impressively demonstrate the 70 minutes flying time, which could detected so far under laboratory conditions. Of course, with the help of an impartial referee. Urs Meier, a former FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) soccer referee was just the right person for this particular task.

Kick-off! At the second zero, the microdrones md4-1000 ascends in the air and hovers. Up to this point nothing special. Even after 45 minutes of hovering, no signs of fatigue could be identified: The microdrone md4-1000, which is the "flagship" of the product line of microdrones, is hovering consistently in its position, tireless - no rest for the referee as he is usually accustomed. The stop watch, which is projected onto a large wall in the background, achieved the detected 70th minute as expected. The md4-1000 is still hovering calmly and reliably in its position.

Now the surprise: The game takes an unexpected turn. The power achieved an unexpected level. Final Whistle only in the 88th minute – without half time for the superior microdrone md4-1000. Referee Urs Meier did not need to show either yellow or red cards within this match. The triumph of microdrones is impressive for all involved parties. microdrones has once again promised not too much: Full 18 minutes, the md4-1000 was into overtime and accomplished a total flight time of 88 minutes.

For the manufacture from Germany an impressive and at the same time motivating result, to continuously enhance the intensive work in research and development.

Sven Juerss, our CEO is more than delighted and said immediately after the record flight: “To our knowledge this is the world record for a NonStop hover flight of a serial-production and electric driven MUAV of the 5 kg class. Especially when you consider that our system was fully equipped for this record flight. Although GPS was not available in the film studio, we still had our whole GPS system on board fully functional. Telemetry and video link were of course also be fully operational. In addition, a high-resolution daylight camera was mounted as a payload. If you now consider the fact that md4-1000 is not only designed exclusively for long flight times, but also for highest weather resistance and maximum payload capacities, this result is even more impressive.”

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Feb 01, 201234 0

UNOSAT uses microdrones

from Michael Thoss


UNOSAT adds microdrones to diversity its local mapping capacity

UNOSAT is using the microdrones UAV platform in areas such as disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness, emergency response, environmental assessments, digital elevation model baseline data creation and more. This capacity will also benefit UN agencies in the field and other partners. UNOSAT can deploy its UAVs with trained personnel to fly them and, more importantly, to carry out aerial photo processing directly in the field for detailed mosaic datasets down to 5 cm resolution, with an average coverage for a 30 minutes flight of about 1 km square.

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Dez 02, 201162 0

microdrones Icon Collection
from Michael Thoss


microdrones’s official Icon Collection for its md4-200 platform

microdrones presents its first Icon Collection for free. In particular, universities as well as industrial and government users will now find substantial support in the visualization of their elaborations: Whether in the conceptual design of a project or in the planning of specific GIS or inspection tasks through the easy integration of microdrones’s Icon Collection users will experience a significant additional benefit by meaningful icons in different positions and perspectives. Of course, the icons of the microdrones’s Icon Collection are transparent to the background and scalable according to requirement of the users.

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Okt 21, 20117 0

EU Commission invited microdrones to speak at EU UAS Panel
from Michael Thoss

3rd workshop on UAS - Safety aspects

On 19 October 2011, microdrones was invited to speak in front of a European Commission about "Rules for civil small UAS".

Many thanks to Eurocontrol for hosting a great workshop / conference.

 

Aug 26, 20118 0

microdrones in solar research UAV - code name "QFly"
from Michael Thoss


Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (German Aerospace Center) decides
on aerial inspection using microdrones

It’s blowing a gale. Bits of rock and coarse sand particles fly through the air and impact unchecked against highly sensitive measuring instruments and mirror faces of a solar thermal power plant. Tightly packed, more than 7,000 mirror panels of the solar field stand cheek by jowl. Is there any damage? How can possible error sources be located? A new project of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Institute for Solar Research has the answer, which is, of course airborne, making use of high-tech Quadrocopters supplied by microdrones. These are deployed wherever the human eye requires particular help, for example, in the field of aerial inspection.


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Aug 09, 201110 0

Thyssengas GmbH: Aerial survey of gas pipes with microdrones UAVs
from Sven Juerss


Innovative UAV technologies for aerial survey of gas pipes

Thyssengas has initiated a project with the goal of monitoring the high pressure gaspipelines with lowweight, autonomous flying drones over the air. This technique can either replace or complete the existing airmonitoring by helicopter. These more or less independently operating drones – so-called Quadrokopter – are equipped with optical devices. Using these optics, a dangerous interference to the gaspipe will be quickly detected. The first objective in this project is on the analysis / pattern recognition of possible threats to the gaspipe (such as heavy construction equipment). Furthermore, the system can be used for surveying and mapping of new built or modificated pipes. Compared to conventional monitoring by helicopter, there must be mentioned the high environmental compatibilty and the low noise of drones: They emit no CO2 and are extremely quiet when flying. Furthermore, they provide the necessary security in a costeffective way.

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Jun 02, 20099 0

Best UAS Photo 2009
from Sven Juerss

West Midlands Fire Service wins UVS International


West Midlands Fire Service (www.wmfs.net) sets new standards. ITheir microdrones system is awarded the first prize by UVS International in the "Best UAS Photo 2009" category.″.

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Apr 30, 20099 0

Duke of Kent impressed...
from Sven Juerss

HRH enthusiastic about microdrone

West Midlands Fire Service is on the way up. The highly specialized microdrones system of one of the most advanced fire stations made a big impression on His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent.


The Duke attended various demonstrations outside the central station, including visiting the Fire Department's Technical Rescue Unit.

Apr 10, 20086 0

First German approval for md4-200
from Daniel Knoche

The first ever UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) in Germany, our md4-200 system has been granted general commercial operational approval in the Federal Land of Saxony.

This approval is based on the recommendation issued by "German Air Navigation Services”.


Our systems are unique thanks to their outstanding security (ensured by the Black Box).

Okt 09, 20076 0

Delivery to West Midlands Fire Service
from Sven Juerss

Delivery of customized md4-200 system for Fire & Rescue Service

Following a very successful introductory phase, the first microdrone md4-200 to be used by the British fire brigade was delivered to West Midlands Fire Service ausgeliefert worden.

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Vij Randeniya (on the left) commented “We are delighted to be part of this technological first for the UK fire services. I believe that this product, now branded as ISIS (Incident Support Imaging System) will provide Incident Commanders with critical real time visual information. This will assist the quality of the decision making, thereby increasing fire fighter and public safety. We see numerous applications, limited only by imagination”. The drone, which performs the functions of a helicopter, can generate live videos and photographs in HD as well as thermal images and is therefore used for fires and other emergencies. A specialized West Midlands team has undergone in-depth training using both simulation environments and real training flights. ISIS is expected to be put into service from October 2007. A number of other rescue services have already stated an interest in purchasing this valuable technology.

With an ongoing research and development programme, microdrone GmbH are set to supply the emergency services with cutting edge technology which will enhance service delivery. West Midlands Fire Service is the second largest fire service in England and Wales with over 2500 staff. With 40 fire stations and 62 front line fire engines. It serves a population of 2,500,000.


photo (left to right): Deputy Chief Fire Officer Vij Randeniya, Udo Juerss, Station Officer Patrick Mika.