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~ AceCore

»AceCore

Dutch NEO drone films Games of Thrones Season 7
ξ during the recordings of the most downloaded series of the Games of Thrones,
ξ NEO drone has been used in Iceland provided by the Dutch company Acecore Technologies
ξ recordings took place last winter at different locations in Iceland
ξ weather conditions were very extreme
ξ it was for the first time that the Games of Thrones used drones instead of traditional helicopters
ξ in Iceland temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius and
ξ very strong winds made the recordings very challenging

ξ quality requirements of HBO are high,
ξ mainly because almost all data must be able to be post-edited with all kinds of visual effects
ξ production team was very pleased because the drone team was always ready to be deployed by the director
ξ this is unlike expensive helicopters where flights should always be pre-planned

ξ Drones can also fly closer to the object for the so-called close range aerial shots

ξ Dutch company specialises in developing drones systems with heavy lift capacities
ξ and flying in heavy weather conditions

»acecoretechnologies at www.instagram.com

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~ HyGear

»HyGear
ξ hydrogen generators applicable for on-site as well as inside applications, either for high purity or syngas quality

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~ SkyCap

»SkyCap

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~ Aerialtronics

»Aerialtronics
Subcontractor:
»NXP

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~ High Eye

»High Eye

HEF 32 Petrol powered two-blade sigle rotor UAV helicopter
ξ mil-std-461f-rs103 compliant
ξ 4,5 hours flight time
ξ ip-67 water- and dustproof
ξ 21 kg take-off weight
ξ emi-shielded mil-std-461f-rs103
ξ fully automatic
ξ +50 km range (incl. hd video)
ξ 5 kg payload
ξ 1 datalink for control and payload
ξ part 145 maintenance manual
ξ encrypted mimo datalink
ξ optional ballistic recovery parachute
ξ optional mode s ads-b transponder

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
ξ an unmanned helicopter with a two-blade single rotor
ξ weighs less than 25 kg
ξ fits in any small van or estate car without any prior disassembly,
ξ whilst still being able to easily outperform all electric competitors
ξ offers flight times up to 4.5 hours even when carrying modest payloads
ξ never needs a recharge, which means that except for some short refuelling stops,
ξ the mission can always continue.
ξ operates fully automatic and through nearly all weather conditions
ξ several sensors are used to improve safety,
ξ the pilot's orientation and to aid his navigational capabilities
ξ a wide variety of options is available to further increase its operational capabilities
ξ flexible payload interfaces allow the integration of multiple sensors at once

TECHNICAL
ξ design was created in 3D and 2D CAD and
ξ is under control of an extensive Part Data Management System
ξ High Eye outsources the component production to its partners,
ξ but keeps the assembly in house.
ξ The frame of the helicopter follows a modular layout and
ξ is constructed from a mix of carbon fibre and aluminium alloy,
ξ whilst the monocoque fuselage, tail boom and landing gear have been made solely out of carbon fibre.
ξ All aluminium parts, including the rotor head, tail rotor and transmission,
ξ have been surface treated to reduce corrosion whilst operating in maritime environments.

ξ The propulsion is provided by a 32cc two-stroke petrol engine,
ξ which drives the rotors via a maintenance-free, industrial quality, hybrid transmission.
ξ Fuel is supplied via a large fueltank and a simple gravity-feed system.
ξ A brushless alternator provides continuous electrical power to all on-board systems,
ξ including the payload.
ξ An on-board battery provides power in emergency situations and
ξ when the UAV is on the ground, with the engine switched off.

ξ An external connector allows the operator to provide external power,
ξ without having to open the system.
ξ The entire electrical system is EMI-shielded and
ξ thoroughly protected against water ingestion.
ξ The entire flight control system is operated by industrial actuators.

AUTOPILOT AND DATALINK
ξ with UAVNavigation, High Eye integrates their autopilot system
ξ provides all automatic, stabilizing and autonomous functionalities one expects from an industrial autopilot
ξ HEF 32 can take-off and land fully automatically,
ξ without any pilot interference
ξ It can safely navigate through different airspace classes via an unlimited waypoint mode
ξ operator can also revert to simpler modes and take direct control of the HEF 32 via a basic hover mode
ξ system has been designed to be redundant and the autopilot will always continue to stabilise the HEF 32, even after multiple sensor failures.
ξ datalink is supplied by Silvus Technologies
ξ and provides a dual MIMO IP link, which is used for the telemetry, flight controls and the payload
ξ data-link is fully redundant and acts as a self-healing mesh network,
ξ allowing data-relaying and multi-location payload streaming
ξ Operations in reduced line-of-sight conditions are made possible through the MIMO capabilities.
ξ The system can be provided in many different frequency bands and
ξ output strengths can be tuned to local regulatory requirements.
ξ With the normal antenna systems,
ξ as supplied with the HEF 32, the datalink range exceeds 15 km with live streaming video.
ξ A tracking antenna can be supplied as an off-the-shelf upgrade, which can increase the range up to 50 km with moderate bandwidth capabilities.

ξ »TEXODrone Survey & Inspection Ltd in UK

HEF 32 UAV Basic System Package
High Eye offers the HEF 32 UAV and
all the periphery required for a basic mission operation, in one basic system package.
This includes
ξ a flight ready HEF 32,
ξ Ground Control Station,
ξ omni-directional ground antenna,
ξ Operations Manual,
ξ Maintenance Manual,
ξ Illustrated Parts Breakdown,
ξ checklists,
ξ maintenance frame,
ξ tools,
ξ transportation box and
ξ parts required for the first 200 hours of operation.

The basic system package can be expanded by several options,
which can significantly increase the operational capability of the HEF 32 system.
The HEF 32 can be used to carry a wide variety of payloads.

HEF 32
ξ 4,5 HOURS FLIGHT TIME
ξ IP-67 WATER- AND DUSTPROOF
ξ 21 KG TAKE-OFF WEIGHT
ξ EMI-SHIELDED MIL-STD-461F-RS103
ξ FULLY AUTOMATIC
ξ +50 KM RANGE (INCL. HD VIDEO)
ξ 5 KG PAYLOAD
ξ 1 DATALINK FOR CONTROL AND PAYLOAD
ξ PART 145 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
ξ ENCRYPTED MIMO DATALINK
ξ OPTIONAL BALLISTIC RECOVERY PARACHUTE
ξ OPTIONAL MODE S ADS-B TRANSPONDER

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The HEF 32 is an unmanned helicopter with a two-blade single rotor.
Because of its size, weight and capabilities,
it creates a class on its own and
brings industrial reliability into the lightweight UAV market for the very first time.

Its strength lies in the fact that
it weighs less than 25 kg and
it will fit in any small van or estate car without any prior disassembly,
whilst still being able to easily outperform all electric competitors.

It offers flight times up to 4.5 hours even when carrying modest payloads.
It never needs a recharge,
which means that except for some short refuelling stops,
the mission can always continue.

The system operates fully automatic and
through nearly all weather conditions.

Several sensors are used to improve safety,
the pilot's orientation and to aid his navigational capabilities.

A wide variety of options is available to further increase its operational capabilities.
Flexible payload interfaces allow the integration of multiple sensors at once.
Manned helicopter aviation finally found its first true competitor.

Parts depicted in the HEF 32 picture
ξ Noise reduction roto blade tips
ξ Patented ballistic recovery parachute
ξ Anodised structure for corrosion protection
ξ Encrypted MIMO datalink for live video and telemetry
ξ Petrol combustion engine for longer flight times
ξ Large payload mounting area to integrate the customer's choice of payload
ξ Multiple payload mounting area to integrate the customer's choice of payload
ξ Multiple power and data connections for payload

TECHNICAL
The HEF 32 design was created in 3D and 2D CAD and
is under control of an extensive Part Data Management System.
High Eye outsources the component production to its partners,
but keeps the assembly in house.

The frame of the helicopter follows a modular layout and
is constructed from a mix of carbon fibre and aluminium alloy,
whilst the monocoque fuselage, tail boom and landing gear
have been made solely out of carbon fibre.

All aluminium parts, including the rotor head, tail rotor and transmission,
have been surface treated to reduce corrosion whilst operating in maritime environments.

The propulsion is provided by a 32cc two-stroke petrol engine,
which drives the rotors via a maintenance-free,
industrial quality, hybrid transmission.

Fuel is supplied via a large fueltank and a simple gravity-feed system.
A brushless alternator provides continuous electrical power
to all on-board systems, including the payload.

An on-board battery provides power in emergency situations and
when the UAV is on the ground, with the engine switched off.

An external connector allows the operator to provide external power,
without having to open the system.
The entire electrical system is EMI-shielded and
thoroughly protected against water ingestion.
The entire flight control system is operated by industrial actuators.

PERFORMANCE
A clever combination of well-proven combustion technology,
modern lightweight materials and aerodynamic design,
give the HEF 32 the kind of performance
that one would expect from a high quality industrial product.

At the maximum take-off weight,
it can safely lift heavy payloads of up to 5 kg,
without affecting safety and manoeuvrability.

Naturally, the flight endurance of a helicopter depends on the type of mission.
Moving forward at pre-defined speeds can vastly reduce fuel consumptions and
increase the endurance even further.
When flying at the speed for maximum endurance,
the HEF 32 will fly beyond 4.5 hours with a payload of 2 kg, without refuelling.

In hover, it will easily fly 3 hours,
whilst only using 5 litres of petrol.

Of course, the HEF 32 can also fly faster.
It is currently limited at 70 knots, which equals 130 km/h.

Because of a safe excess of power,
it can fly comparatively high and altitudes in excess of 6000 feet offer no problem for the system.

PERFORMANCE FIGURES
ξ Max endurance (MTOW): > 4,2 hours
ξ Endurence 100% hover (MTOW): > 3,1 hours
ξ V max endurance: 37 kts IAS
ξ V max range: 42 kts IAS
ξ VNE: 70 kts IAS
ξ MTOW: 20,5kg
ξ Max structural payload weight: 5,0kg
ξ Service ceiling (MTOW): > 8000 ft density altitude

AUTOPILOT AND DATALINK
A multifunctional and clever autopilot serves as the brain of the HEF 32.
Following a long cooperation with UAVNavigation,
High Eye integrates their autopilot system.
It provides all automatic, stabilizing and autonomous functionalities
one expects from an industrial autopilot.
The HEF 32 can take-off and land fully automatically, without any pilot interference.

It can safely navigate through different airspace classes via an unlimited waypoint mode.
The operator can also revert to simpler modes and
take direct control of the HEF 32 via a basic hover mode.
Naturally, the system has been designed to be redundant and
the autopilot will always continue to stabilise the HEF 32,
even after multiple sensor failures.

The datalink is supplied by Silvus Technologies and
provides a dual MIMO IP link, which is used for the telemetry,
flight controls and the payload.
The data-link is fully redundant and
acts as a self-healing mesh network,
allowing data-relaying and multi-location payload streaming.
Operations in reduced line-of-sight conditions are made possible through the MIMO capabilities.
The system can be provided in many different frequency bands and
output strengths can be tuned to local regulatory requirements.
With the normal antenna systems, as supplied with the HEF 32,
the datalink range exceeds 15 km with live streaming video.
A tracking antenna can be supplied as an off-the-shelf upgrade,
which can increase the range up to 50 km with moderate bandwidth capabilities.

ENVIRONMENTAL
High Eye believes that a UAV should be safe to operate under nearly all circumstances
that operators can run into, throughout the year.
Therefore, the HEF 32's avionics and fligh control systems
have been designed to be resistant against different grades of precipitation and dust.
Overall, the environmental protection rating is IP 67.
The HEF 32 is truly an ALL-WEATHER machine.

High Eye went a step further and integrated many additional corrosion protection measures.
All metal surfaces, including the transmission, rotor heads,
flight controls and frame parts have been surface treated.
All fasteners, nuts and bolts have been designed to reduce the chance of contact corrosion.
All electrical connectors, seals and flight control actuators
are rated for long-lasting operations in saltwater environments.
All bearings are protected by rubber seals or have been replaced by industrial plastic friction bearings.

The entire electrical system has been protected against electro-magnetical interference and
includes several layers of EMI filtering on all internal power, data and communication lines.
This high grade of protection has made the HEF 32 fully compliant to MIL-STD-461F-RS103,
meaning that it is able to tolerate field strengths of at least 200 V/m over a very wide range of frequencies.
Henceforth, the HEF 32 can be used safely in close proximity to sources of high power radiated energy,
as can be found on naval vessels.

DOCUMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE
The HEF 32 is supplied with a full set of documentation,
including a Quick Reference Handbook, Operations Manual, Maintenance Manual and
Illustrated Parts Breakdown.
All the documentation has been written according to manned aviation standards.
It includes everything from extensive technical documentation to standard operational procedures and emergency checklists.
The maintenance documentation structure is compliant to Annex II AMC to Part-145.
This means that all maintenance work can be outsourced to any approved maintenance organisation (AMO).

The HEF 32 is subject to 50 hour and annual inspections.
The airframe and engine are overhauled at 200 hours.
Because HEF 32 parts are much more affordable than parts from manned aviation,
many critical parts are quite simply replaced for factory-new parts after 200 hours,
instead of having them overhauled, including the engine and induction systems.
This provides a truly cost-effective, continuous and
safe maintenance solution for international operators.

GROUND CONTROL SYSTEM
It is High Eye�s vision that pilots should feel right at home, when flying the HEF 32.
The layout of the Ground Control Station follows the same approach to cockpit design and
layout as can be found in manned helicopters.

Instead of intimidating new operators,
the Ground Control Station feels simply clever and intuitive right from the start.
For experienced operators and pilots it is familiar and
provides a quick integration into High Eye�s UAV systems.
The use of a simple laptop, a robust joystick,
a multifunctional kneepad and an easy access flight termination system,
all of which have been integrated into a compact and portable system,
make the Ground Control Station the ideal companion for a wide variety of missions.

Under normal operations,
the Ground Control Station can be powered externally via 230/110 Volt.
An integrated back-up battery provides continuous power to all systems in case of emergency.
The integral PCB serves as an IP switch and
can split incoming payload data to other nearby computers.

During flight operations, the joystick serves as the pilot�s main interface for autopilot control.
It is used to command the autonomous modes,
but can also be used to take over direct control at any time.
Two guarded switches provide the possibility of a quick operation of the flight termination system.
Since the Ground Control Station has been built-up of only a few individual parts,
it is easy to integrate it into existing hardware, like vehicles or containers.

OPTIONS
The basic system package can be expanded with a wide variety of options,
to adapt the system to mission and certification requirements, or
to increase the overall performance and range.
All options can be integrated into the HEF 32 system ex. factory and
can be selected independantly of each other.

TRACKING ANTENNA
The tracking antenna can be used to significantly increase the maximum communication range of the HEF 32, or
to increase the available communication bandwidth at closer range.
It is based on a rugged pan & tilt unit
with options for automatic stabilization when used on moving vessels.

The entire tracking antenna kit is supplied in its own rugged transportation case and
can be built-up and broken down in a matter of minutes.
The supplied tripod allows a maximum elevation of the communication antennae of 3.5 meters.

The tracking antenna maintains the full MIMO capability of the HEF 32's communication system and
it can be tuned to the entire set of available communication frequencies, ex. factory.
At maximum transmission power, depending on weather conditions and frequency of choice,
the tracking antenna provides in excess of 30 Mb/s communication at a line-of-sight range of 50 kilometers.

STAND-ALONE TRACKING ANTENNA
The stand-alone tracking antenna offers the same basic functionality as the conventional tracking antenna,
but is constructed to be a stand-alone self-functioning system,
which is able to operate independantly from the Ground Control Station.
As such, it does not need any physical connection to the Ground Control Station or its periphery and
can easily be positioned in another location.
The antenna is supplied with a power box,
which allows the system to coninue to operate for extended periods
after a loss of external electrical power.
The kit is built-up of the tracking antenna itself, power box, periphery and transportation box.

This system is used by operators
who have specific line-of-sight requirements and
want to be able to mount the antenna high-up on masts, buildings or higher terrain.
It also allows an operator to use a single location for the antenna system during prolonged operations,
without having to carry the system around when changing take-off locations.

ADS-B TRANSPONDER
ξ The HEF 32 can be equipped with a Mode S aviation transponder.
ξ The system can be operated and controlled from the Ground Control Station
ξ at all times during flight and transmits ADS-B OUT.
ξ It is designed according to FAA TSO standards and
ξ comes with an integral GPS receiver and altitude encoder.

GPS COMPASS
The HEF 32 AHRS flight control system can be expanded with a seperate IMU,
providing a GPS based heading reference to the autopilot.
In operation it reaches accuracies in excess of 0.3 degrees.
The system is used by operators who require additional redundancy for the standard magnetometer system, or
who operate in areas where magnetic field accuracy is expected to be degraded.
It is ideal for operations at high latitude or from large vessels.

NAVIGATION / ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS
ξ The HEF 32 can be equipped with a full set of aircraft lighting.
ξ The lights are FAR23 compliant and meet the requirements for navigation and
ξ anti-collision aircraft lighting, for VFR aircraft below 7000kg.
ξ They can be activated/deactivated at any time during flight from the Ground Control Station.

EMERGENCY FLOTATION KIT
The HEF 32 can be equipped with one or more emergency flotation bags,
which are designed to inflate automatically when they become fully submerged.
A single flotation bag has an inflated volume of 20 litres and
is sufficient to keep the entire UAV afloat after an emergency water landing.
The bag's inflation system is based on CO2 and
can be deactivated for airline tranport or storage.
The system is not triggered by precipitation and
can be used through all weather conditions which the HEF 32 is cleared for.

SNOW SKIDS
The HEF 32 can be equipped with a set of lightweight snow skids,
for operations from soft terrain like snow and slush.
The skids are designed to allow continued normal operation of the aircraft's weight-on-wheels system and
create only a minor performance degradation.
They can be mounted and removed from the HEF 32's landing gear in a matter of minutes.

BALLISTIC RECOVERY PARACHUTE
The HEF 32 can be equipped with a fully automatic ballistic recovery parachute system.
It is designed to be controlled by the autopilot and
will react automatically in case of certain emergency modes.
The parachute can also be triggered manually by an operator
through the flight termination system on the Ground Control Station.
At MTOW, the parachute will provide a maximum rate of descent of 8 meters per second.

The parachute is a propriatary development based on Parazero's Safeair system
and uses a pyrotechnic trigger for the ejection of the parachute.
Following a trigger, the parachute is ejected in a state
which allows full deployment of the parachute within a loss of less than 10 vertical meters.
The system is mounted on top of the HEF 32's main rotor system and
has a weight penalty of less than 1.0 kilogram.
More information »parazero.com

TRADE SHOWS 2017
ξ »IDEX
ξ »National Sheriff's Office, Nevada
ξ »Airborn law Enforcement Association, Nevada
ξ »Defence Security (DSE), London
ξ »Milipol (homeland security), France

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