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The Need for Reliable Data: Testing MicroStrain Inertial Sensors with Real-World Inputs

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Better data equates to improved navigation How is COVID-19 accelerating the adoption of robot and drone technology in everyday activities?

Mr. Narendra G. Panchal (Founder & Director)

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Contents Cover Story 18 Aerotics Technologies Ideation

Aquascape Engineers Pvt Ltd

16 RIF Technology Private Limited

20 Aerosys Aviation India

Aerial IQ

28 Monospace Industries

26 Droneage Technologies

32 Deccanwing Technologies Private Limited 34

36 Vardhman Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd

Sansbornes Aerospace

ARTICLES 22 The Need for Reliable Data: Testing MicroStrain Inertial Sensors with Real-World Inputs

30 Better data equates to improved navigation

38 How is COVID-19 accelerating the adoption of robot and drone technology in everyday activities?

Mr. Monil N. Panchal (Director)

Mr. Narendra G. Panchal (Founder & Director)

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The use of drones to improve public safety, agriculture and other uses will only increase. Cindy Hyde-Smith

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elow are the highlights of the conversation between Swiftnlift Business Magazine and Aquascape Engineers. Aquascape Engineers was founded 30 years ago and is into manufacturing fountain nozzles and accessories since its Aerospace Division was founded in 2017. We are glad to share this exclusive interview with all the readers.

Tell us about your company. Its vision and mission. Aquascape Engineers Pvt Ltd is one of an Indian AS9100D Certified Company that specializes in manufacturing of blades, rotating components like BLISK and IMPELLER for small turbojet engines, surveillance drone turbine jet engine, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV projects) that are known to be the high precision components with complex geometries ensuring that the mentioned product specifications are met on time for the aerospace industries. We have invested in world-class 2 Axis to 5 Axis machineries from Mazak, DMG Mori & CMM from Zeiss. NX CAD/CAM software for Design & Manufacturing & Full ERP system to ensure proper traceability. Our achievement in the marketplace has been driven by our allencompassing commitment to giving the most elevated levels of client care, and all of our employees are focused on offering top tier quality support, with the quickest pivot times conceivable, and at a cutthroat expense.

Mr. Narendra G. Panchal (Founder & Director)

What were the constraints you faced at the time of inception? Aerospace Industry is an arising industry, so it was challenging to develop and handle first of kind systems and technologies that need

to get by in the business and to make an imprint with no external help, yet our definite R and D assisted us with accomplishing what was predicted by us. Globalization presented numerous difficulties for the association however we utilized global integration strategies to defeat these difficulties. The challenge additionally was to focus on developing solutions to shorten product life cycles. The ascent in the expenses of different raw materials and other input costs was additionally a challenge at first yet we could effectively beat it by proceeding with market research. Further, there was a deluge of new competition by the consolidation of European and other foreign aerospace markets. This has presented equivalent accomplices who are financially and technologically competitive.

What services do you provide to the customers?

We offer help in manufacturing critical components that contain a tolerance of up to 5μ. We capably manufacture components with thin wall thickness, complex geometries containing extremely low profile tolerances and we even manufacture components from hardening material like high nickel alloys, titanium etc. on exceptional machines i.e., Mazak, DMG Mori. Additionally, we provide inspection services up to the tolerance of 1.5μ on the Carl Zeiss machinery that is subsequently imported from Japan and Germany. We also offer help in designing, manufacturing and supply of precision machined components and assemblies for various industries and precision machining for One of the critical challenges for us was accomplishing aerospace. the correct degree of operational excellence to support production growth while keeping up quality and monitoring costs. It’s a quick-moving world we live How do you stay up to date with recent in nowadays, and digital is the way things complete particularly in business. And just having it in place trends in the industry? doesn’t always guarantee success. It requires innovation We have put resources into the world’s best technologies on the shop floor, better customer experience online, and our workshop is under controlled temperature stronger engagement, and a supply chain system that so we are able to manufacture critical components has the precision to satisfy orders all working together. proficiently and furthermore, we take part in exhibitions organised by some significant names in the business

How do you manage to work in different areas? The various regions like Commercial conversations, CAD/CAM Designing, Production Engineering and Quality Control Management is productively dealt with by our knowledgeable engineers, our skilled team has been operating the machines appropriately. Likewise, the leaders of the association propel them to work proficiently and give them training if necessary. and we continue to do definite R and D to keep ourselves updated. We likewise give opportune training to our engineers and for the equivalent; we invite leading trainers in the field to our company. We are taking a tremendous jump towards the revolutionary industry version 4.0, in which human intercession will be zero and therefore, we will actually be able to control human blunders and consistent production. We additionally began procuring types of machinery/robots that will help us to enter the industry version 4.0.

What level of accuracy and quality control you have in place while manufacturing? While manufacturing the parts with accuracy we direct a detailed assessment after every single operation and we likewise update our inspection facilities consistently, for updated calibration and we additionally keep up the records of calibration and thus, we have effectively accomplished the ZERO rejection rates. The engineers recruited by us are careful in their respective fields and have a piece of immense information that assists us with keeping up our quality.

What makes you stand different from those What are the daily responsibilities of an who are in the same business? Aerospace Engineer? The company gives state-of-the-art facilities that have special abilities to satisfy the most challenging prerequisites for aerospace-grade raw materials, dimensional tolerances and our consistency in manufacturing basic parts with flawlessness alongside keeping up the floor neatness. Additionally, we get into detailed analysis on the prerequisites raised by our esteemed clients and we give them the most ideal results successfully.

Research and develop design specifications and use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create plans. Collate information, interpret data and publish the results of explicit projects in specialized report structure. Communicate technical and regulatory advice to clients, teams, suppliers and other professionals within the aerospace industry. Adds to the design, manufacturing, and testing of components related to drone, aircraft and UMV. Studies proposed projects to assess safety and feasibility. Evaluates designs with regard to engineering principles,

client prerequisites and environmental regulations. Delivers and presents prototypes and models for proposed plans. Conducts tests on prototypes and models. Inspects damaged or malfunctioning products of any to decide the issue and propose arrangements. Decide costs for financial feasibility. Aids the creation of manuals and investigating guides for the finished product. Organize with different teams to guarantee norms and timetables are met. Adds to the endeavours of the organization by achieving related tasks depending on the situation.

What are your upcoming projects? At present we have started manufacturing critical components for drones i.e. Impellers, Blisks, Blades etc. and in long term, we are taking up projects to manufacture components for the engines of civilian aircraft that are gigantic in size but the critical and precision are similar to the projects we are working on.

Tell us about your accomplishments. We have developed critical components for Major OEMs and they are more than satisfied with the results delivered by us. We have clients like HAL and we have efficiently developed valve assemblies for Jaguar Drop Tank. We have successfully achieved all the criteria, from designs to final assembly as per the customer requirements. Also, we have been efficiently maintaining zero rejection rates for the majority of our overseas clients.

Details of the company: ▶ Office Locations: Plot no.511 / A | opp. Rakanpur Lake | Rakanpur-Santej Road, Rakanpur - 382721| Gandhinagar INDIA. ▶ Contact: 09274000201|09274000202 ▶ Company Strength: We mainly specialize in the manufacturing of bladed, rotating components like BLISK and IMPELLER for small turbojet engines, surveillance drone turbine jet engine, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV projects) for the aerospace industries.

▶ Website: www.aerospaceengineering.in

RIF Technology Private Limited ABOUT US

FEATURES OF OUR DRONE

RIF Technologies specialises in the successful deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones in a variety of industries, as well as a solutiondriven approach. We have a team of UAV makers, modification specialists, data processors, and UAV pilots on staff.

 Ensure protection of operational payloads

RIF offers comprehensive corporate solutions for a variety of industries, including monitoring, thermal imaging, 3D mapping, inspection, and surveillance. RIF has experts and technology competence in a variety of fields, including Energy, Environment, Forestry, Roads & Highways, Metros & Railways, Logistics & Transportation, Oil & Gas, Communication Towers, and Water Resource Management. Obtaining technologies from around the world and creating a market for high-end UAVs in India. Mission: To lead the way in drone innovation Vision: To Be the Centroid of Drone Eco System

 Auto-Return, Auto-landing, highly adaptable and extensible  Provides many types control, data and power interface  Compatible with costume mounts based on industry needs  Near-Perfect obstacle avoidance  Incredibility portability & stable video capture

WHAT WE PROVIDE 1. Aerial Photography  Real-estates  Sports  Navigation

Value: Integrity Quality & Reliability

2. Precision Agriculture

ADVANTAGES OF USING UAVs

 Seed Spraying

 Crop Health Analysis

 Potential Surveillances & Monitoring Benefits

 Fertilizer Spraying

 Potential 3D Drone Image Generation

3. Geographic Mapping

 Potential To Ease Management & Make It More Feasible

 2D/3D maps

 Access To Inaccessible Areas

 Digitization

 Enhanced Monitoring Of Illegal Activity.  Extreme High Spatial Resolution  Potential For High Temporal Insensitivity To Cloud Cover  Cost Effective Solution  Data Acquisition Decentralization

Resolution

 Ortho photos

4. Disaster Management  Live Relays from Location  Search & Rescue  Damage & Risk Assessment

5. Health care  Body temperature check

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 Anti-dots spraying

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 Emergency medical supplies

 Crime scene investigation

6. Weather & Pollution Monitoring  Monitor unpredictable weather

Law Enforcement

 Traffic management  Chasing suspect

 Wireless weather service

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 Forecasted airport delay

 Roads & Highway

7. Wildlife Monitoring  Anti-poaching  Animal tracking and monitoring  Afforestation & deforestation monitoring

8. Hydrographic Survey  Catchment area discharge study  Capacity survey & sediment analysis  Watershed Management 9. Surveillance & Security

Inspection & Monitoring

 Non-conventional energy  Mining, Power line inspection etc.

Professional Pilot Services RIF Technologies provide expert services for organization’s mission-critical assets using drone technology. We have many experienced pilots who can fly drone professionally & efficiently. Source: http://riftech.org/

 Crowed monitoring  Border security  Event monitoring

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Urban & Rural Planning

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Aerotics Technologies Ideation Who we are? Aerotics Technologies is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations by providing cuttingedge products and services while adhering to contractual, statutory, and regulatory obligations.

Our Mission:

e Under the blessings of MoCA we produced India’s first ever “Multi-Rotor Drone RPAS Operator’s Training Manual” in association with AASSC. Launched by HAL - Chairman Shri. R Madhavan and Joint Secretary Shri. Amber Dubey (MoCA) for India through Atmanirbhar project. Reviewed and endorsed by Capt. Raejus Job (RPAS Master Trainer, NTRO/DARC Certified DGCA UAV Instructor).

Is to create and deliver a Quality Technical Publication documents to our Customer to make e Created and revised ROLLS ROYCE Engine them the best in world market. Technical Documentation as per latest standards.

Our Vision:

e We are aircraft mechanics. To achieve our mission we started with training programs for different vertical that we work for to e We are automobile engineers. make our professionals imbued with commitment, e We are Droneacharyas - Manufacturers | Service provider | Trainers. excellence, responsibility and integrity through advanced level of instruction and research to meet e We ensure the airworthiness and safety of the standards that we promises to our customer. Aircraft and personnel.

AEROTICS

We are Aerotics Technologies?

What we do & how we do? e We support customers in projects design, development, analysis, research and implementation. e We work with Research and Development team of Aerospace, Robotics and drone manufacturers to provide a quality Next generation technical services. e We provide internship and skill development training programs on Aerospace Technical publication and Drones. e We take responsibility of product quality.

Started in 2018, we specialise in Aerospace e Our ideology is to reduce cost and time to Technical Documentation, Engineering Services Customer. (Airplanes, Helicopters, Aeroengines, Drones/ e We work based on OTAACE (On Time At or UAVs), and are a Skill India-NSDC accredited skill Above Customer Expectation). provider. 18

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candidates during training.

Training & Internship Program Aerospace Technical Publication Training For chosen individuals, Aerotics Technologies is running a technical publication training programme. In the aerospace industry, technical publication is one of the fastest expanding fields. Engineers with a strong engineering background and technical English writing abilities are in high demand in this industry.

e We will make sure you go with right knowledge and skills required. Source: http://aeroticstechnologies.com/

Candidates who pass our in-house written test and assessment process are eligible for this programme. This is a seasonal opportunity for both new and experienced graduates looking for jobs in the aerospace industry or with multi-national cocorporate companies.

Our skills and expertise e Aerotics Technologies have 25+ years of experience in Aerospace and Automotive Technical publication industry. e We deliver our Technical experience to MAY 2021

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erosys Aviation is an UAV manufacturing as well as Service providing Company. We have a team of enthusiastic and dedicated specialists dedicated to providing excellent service to our customers. Our key concerns are client satisfaction, efficient use of technology, and the provision of high-quality products and services. We produce a wide range of commercial drones and unmanned aerial vehicles. Drone solutions are also available to all major industries, including agriculture, industrial, environmental, public, and private agencies. Surveying and Mapping, Safety and Security, Inspection, and Aerial Photography and Videography are just a few of the Drone solutions we offer.

AV I N A S H KU M A R Co-Founder & CEO

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Solutions We Provide ■ Surveying and Mapping: The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have the potential to become a support system for future Surveying and Mapping applications. ■ Safety and Security: Aerial Surveillance using drones provide an advanced solution to the limitations of classic surveillance methods. ■ Inspection: Drones provide for an efficient, high precision and cost-effective alternative to identify fault zones even in hard to reach areas of inspection.

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What We Offer?

Drone surveys are substantially less expensive to acquire and operate than satellite and human-piloted ■ Aerial Drone Photography: Aerial photography is a aircraft surveys. The site’s and personnel’s technical fantastic way to explore landscapes and architecture requirements are minimal, and everyday upkeep is from unusual perspectives, allowing you to snap straightforward. These variables lower the cost of data stunning images of often inaccessible regions. collecting, resulting in a more cost-effective solution. ■ Aerial Videography & Advertisement: Drones can go ■ Accessibility places that manned vehicles can’t, and at a fraction of the expense. As a result, this technology is now Drones make it simple to survey places that would otherwise be difficult, if not impossible, to reach. Cliffs, suitable for a wide range of uses. Rugged Terrain, and other areas where traditional ■ Professional Post Production: Your aerial footage’s surveying is difficult, if not impossible. Drones provide impact and cinematic worth will be substantially a significant edge. enhanced by post-production techniques. Drone footage can be brought to life by editing and adding ■ Accuracy music or sound effects. Spatial resolution and low altitude multi angle shooting are two important surveying features. The spatial resolution can be millimetres or even less in some Why Use Drones For Surveying And cases. Drones produce accurate digital models and 3D landscape mapping, among other things. Mapping? ■ Time Saving

■ Safety

Traditional surveying methods might take many days, if not a week, to complete. A survey, on the other hand, will just take a few hours with the use of UAV technology. Data and images acquired on the same day can be processed. It will allow you to collect data faster and make better decisions.

Land surveying is a dangerous profession. Drones will assist surveyors avoid surveying in high-risk areas by removing the need for them to investigate new terrain. Source: https://aerosysaviation.com/

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The Need for Reliable Data: Testing MicroStrain Inertial Sensors with Real-World Inputs

nertial measurement units are used by manufacturers of off-road heavy-duty vehicles and equipment (IMUs). They provide crucial data for controlling, monitoring, and maintaining the devices, as well as guaranteeing operator safety while they are in use.

to achieve a valid reading in real-world situations and conditions, which allowed them validate the accuracy of their devices and distinguish them from competitors.

Both the equipment and the personnel are frequently exposed to harsh, rapidly changing circumstances, putting them at danger of injuries or worse. The sensors serve as the first line of defence for both the equipment and the operators, monitoring and reporting force, angular rate, and orientation in real time.

When MicroStrain inertial sensors were tested against a competitor sensor, they were exposed to a random vibration profile of roughly 8G RMS. The ML5 and MV5 are orders of magnitude more stable than competitors in a real-world vibration situation.

Our certification rules include over 56 third-party recognised requirements, including electrical, Testing MicroStrain Inertial Sensors with Real- mechanical, vibration, and environmental World Inputs: The Need for Reliable Data Testing parameters. We created a reproducible simulation MicroStrain Inertial Sensors with Real-World of certain conditions in our test setup by using Inputs: The Need for Reliable Data. vibration and environmental data from realworld equipment and machinery. This is done to ensure that the IMU sensors can endure the harsh circumstances that are faced on the job. ATI Industrial Automation

MicroStrain MV5-AR Inertial sensor Sensors that have been tested in real-world simulations will be able to handle real-world situations. Our MicroStrain team accomplished this with the MV5-AR and ML5-AR industrial tilt and angular rate sensors. The team was able

When MicroStrain sensors are compared to other sensors, they perform admirably. In a highvibration test using real-world field data, three sensors, the MV5-AR, ML5-AR, and one from a competitor, were exposed to a known input vibration. Real-life scenarios that occurred during the angular measurement training process. A perfect sensor’s angular calculation reading will be 0 degrees. Despite the fact that neither sensor

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read zero, the two MicroStrain sensors were near to zero, but the competitor’s sensor read 20 degrees. The competitor’s sensor displayed rotation despite no physical movement on the axis, resulting in an inaccurate readout. When MicroStrain inertial sensors were compared to two rival sensors, the sensors were rotated +/-90 degrees in pitch. By many orders of magnitude, the MV5 and ML5 surpassed their competitors. In the second test, the pitch error test, the team compared four sensors, including the MV5-AR, ML5AR, and two competitors’ sensors. By rotating both devices across the entire measurement range, the goal was to demonstrate a tiny discrepancy in observed angle for identical angle values. While an ideal sensor would have no mistakes over this spectrum, the researchers discovered major mistakes on all rivals’ sensors, but only minor faults on the MV5 and ML5. The results are clear: Parker MicroStrain sensors are the greatest solution for OEMs wishing to secure their equipment and operators, according to real-world study. Source: Various articles

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About the company Aerial IQ is a company that provides aeronautical solutions in the field of unmanned aerial systems. We bring decades of expertise in aerospace sensors, systems, and assets (manned and unmanned) as well as related technology to the table. Our expertise in this field is unrivalled, combining unrivalled aviation experience with the industry’s highest quality standards. Aerial IQ merges cutting-edge technology for smart and cost-effective solutions - especially suited to your needs and painstakingly delivered on time - based on many years of UAS operations in Australia. Aerial IQ aspires to be the unmanned systems domain’s leader by always inventing and evolving, with a relentless focus on future concepts and technology. At present, we are operational in Australia and India with plans to expand in other geographies.

About the Director & CEO Kanishk Kanishk is well-known in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) area as a pioneering thinker and entrepreneur. He is a CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia) qualified Chief UAV Pilot with extensive commercial UAS expertise in a variety of sectors and locations.

KANISHK

Director & CEO

Aerial IQ

He is an aviation enthusiast who enjoys designing and manufacturing unique unmanned systems from the ground up. His previous expertise includes consulting and digital transformation work in the Defence, Aerospace, and Energy verticals with Accenture Consulting, as well as an advisory role in the strategy arm of Indian telecom giant Airtel and engineering work in the Healthcare sector. Kanishk possesses a Master’s degree in Business & Strategy and is an Electronics Engineer.

Solutions 1. Aerial Photography & Filming Aerial IQ is prominent aerial drone photography and filming firm with highly skilled photographers and cinematographers that have been at the forefront of the business. Our drones are custom-built to capture breathtaking images, and our crews are professionals in cinematography, engineering, and remote-controlled flight. MAY 2021

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We can record magnificent imagery for feature films, series productions, documentaries, television commercials, music videos, marketing and corporate videos thanks to this unusual combination. To meet a wide range of needs, we use a variety of digital cameras, including the Arris and Reds, as well as real-time HD video downlinks, which allow the director/client and team to frame and record their exact image. The majority of lenses and equipment on the market can be flown by us. We specialise in all types of aerial photography and shoot all styles including panoramic, landscape and 3D videos. 2. Asset Inspection Airborne IQ specialises in aerial inspections using the most up-to-date UAV/Drone technology and sensors to examine your assets that are otherwise inaccessible, dangerous, or complex and costly. We offer entire asset inspection solutions, including high-quality, detailed photography and reconstructing your assets in 3D with centimeter-level accuracy, so you can conduct extensive visual inspections, easily track trends, and have enough data to make smarter decisions with more control.

UAV/Drone-based aerial inspections allow you to:  Safely assess your assets remotely.  Reduce manpower, equipment and mobility costs.  Manage assets proactively and monitor changes, progress or deterioration with repeat flights. This is because the cost benefits and speedy assessments enable inspections to be done more frequently.  Get high-quality imagery including thermal reports.  Avoid shutdown/isolation of assets.  Digitise your assets with digital data captured aerially with hi-tech equipment.

 Wind turbine blade and tower inspection  Solar farms and roof solar panel inspection  Powerline and tower inspection  Dam wall condition monitoring  Pipeline inspection  Civil asset inspections including reservoirs, bridges and buildings  Roof and facade inspection  Heritage building assessments  Other custom inspections

How it works? 1. Pre-planning: Before the inspection, our team will meet with you to fully comprehend your needs, after which we will design a precise plan to accomplish the inspection. We undertake safety checks and begin mobilising resources once we have received approval. 2. Inspection: Our staff arrives on-site and establishes a base to finish the job. We frequently have a customer engineer/associate on site to supervise the operation as it unfolds. We take imagery to construct a variety of sensors based on the needs - RGB, thermal, or LiDAR. If necessary, the live broadcast can be sent to a control room or company headquarters. 3. Post Flight: We analyse the images in-house and provide you with reports. We also collaborate with clients to customise reports and process imagery in a variety of formats and workflows. You may then view your data and collaborate on rectification work, analyse trends, establish new management plans, compare past data, or work on your lifelike asset model in real time. Source: https://www.aerialiq.in/

 Create management reports with more accessible and accurate data that is streamlined to your workflow

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Droneage Technologies About Us

vertical infrastructures, including but not limited to the following industries: Oil and Gas; Renewables; Opening The Next Horizon of Information .The Utilities; Telecoms; Bridges; and Engineering. Sky Is Indispensable Source of Business Data and DroneAge Is Leading the Way Companies Acquire World’s leading provider of drone-based inspection and data services to the industrial inspection It. market Drone Pilot Training that Sets the Standard DroneAge provides a new level of customised, scenario-based training based on an in-depth Market-Leading Drone Pilot Training knowledge of our airspace. This will give business and industry operators the assurance that they will DroneAge also provides a new level of customised, return to their companies and generate genuine scenario-based training, based on an in-depth business value while conforming to industry and knowledge of our airspace. This will give business and industry operators the assurance that they will safety regulations. return to their companies and generate genuine DroneAge has been the world’s largest provider of business value while conforming to industry and drone-based inspection services to global industrial safety regulations. markets since 2018. This knowledge, experience, and skill have been put to use in the development of Improve safety and reduce risk across industries ground-breaking software, sensor, and technology with drone-based industrial inspection and survey solutions for the drone-based industrial inspection DroneAge has developed ground-breaking software sector. Clients who want to take advantage of the and technology solutions that enable enterprise power of drone-driven data collection and analysis clients to efficiently leverage the power of dronedriven data collection and analysis, based on are already using our cutting-edge technology. DroneAge enables Enterprise to perform safe and industry-leading operational skills and experience. cost-effective drone inspections of a variety of 26

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The 10 Best Startups In Drones Services 2021 Oil & Gas We deliver unrivalled experience in drone-based inspections of oil and gas assets, backed by a unique combination of in-house engineering expertise and industry-leading analytics. DroneAge is working with industry organisations and class societies to assist introduce best practises to oil and gas inspections.

Utilities & Power DroneAge provides an image analysis and mission planning platform for energy transmission, distribution, and generating clients, as well as the option of a completely managed service or a solution that allows companies to quickly establish an in-house capacity.

Renewables DroneAge uses its significant knowledge to check wind assets for renewable energy clients, as well as a mission planning platform that can cover many distributed assets and a data management and analytics capacity that is completely supported by its in-house technology team.

Civil Infrastructure DroneAge works with clients and key partners to help asset owners and service providers of civil infrastructure such as bridges, ports, and transportation infrastructure realise the benefits of drone inspection, improved data management, and analytics technology. Source: https://droneage.co.in/

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ABOUT Monospace Industries has been happy to contribute to the growth of the modern Aerospace Industry since its modern opening in 2019. We’re dedicated to not only developing cuttingedge research, development, and solutions, but also to providing high-quality products and services that go above and beyond what our clients have experienced in the past to achieve complete customer satisfaction. Monospace Industries was created to satisfy the needs of the next generation. Our mission is to always provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers’ goods and services in the Modern Aerospace Sector. Drone size customization, medium aircraft manufacturing, the opportunity to load a unique feature for commercial or hobby usage, drone services at MONOSPACE INDUSTRIES and third parties are all part of this industry. Since its inception in the year 2019, MONOSPACE INDUSTRIES has been known for its unwavering dedication to the needs of future generations. It is because of this high standard of excellence that we have been able to develop into the technology that we are today. We think that the customer’s unsolved important challenges in the aerospace sector should always come first, which implies great products with cutting-edge technology and great service. Get in contact with us right away if you need a solution for a crucial application that can’t be handled by existing options. Source: https://www.monospaceindustries.com/

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Better data equates to improved navigation

ecause global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are so widely used, it’s easy to miss the fact that GNSS measures aren’t always simple or obvious. GNSS sensors use satellite signals to calculate location, and inaccuracies can emerge from a variety of causes due to the system’s complexity and the distances covered by measurements. System-level difficulties, such as the receiver’s failure to “understand” a sufficient number of satellites, could be to blame for the mistakes. They could be the result of GPS signal aberrations as they pass through the earth’s atmosphere. Issues with the receiver, such as multipath faults, might also cause them.

techniques are known as sensor fusion algorithms, sometimes known as Kalman filtering. To achieve navigation precision, sensors employ algorithms that examine a series of data (rather than a single measurement) and generate output numbers that correct for measurement mistakes. The names given to these methods are sensor fusion algorithms, sometimes known as Kalman filtering.

Customers who purchase an inertial navigation system frequently overlook Kalman filtering, despite the fact that it is important to navigation efficiency (INS). In the actual world, however, studying the system’s filter in greater depth— To achieve navigation precision, sensors use especially if it uses loose or tight coupling—will algorithms that look at a series of data (rather than result in increased overall navigation system a single measurement) and provide output figures efficiency. that adjust for measurement mistakes. These

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In a loosely coupled application, the Kalman filter employs the GNSS receiver’s location and velocity estimates, but in a strongly linked application, the Kalman filter employs the raw measurements from the receiver. Allowing the GNSS receiver to reduce its incoming data to approximation performance measures results in the loss of vital knowledge that the filter algorithm could employ to generate a more reliable probability distribution and a better end solution, hence a tightly connected configuration is desirable.

filter, making it more resilient. Some INS makers utilise loosely coupled Kalman filters because they are smoother. Tightly connected designs demand a lot of labour, a lot of processing resources, and a raw measurement GNSS receiver. Parker LORD, on the other hand, believes that the additional funds are well worth it. Even in challenging dynamic navigation conditions, the advanced, closely coupled, real-time kinematic (RTK) capable Kalman filter in our new 3DMGQ7-GNSS/INS can guarantee reliable navigation efficiency.

One advantage of transferring all incoming data from the GNSS receiver to the INS is that Kalman filters do not operate in isolation from other components of their navigation systems. They’ll Source: Micro Strain compare inertial data from motion sensors and rotation sensors to data from satellites, making it easier to identify measurement sets that aren’t dependable. Tight coupling comes particularly handy when GNSS receivers have a limited sky view and hence limited access to satellites. Individual satellite readings can be used to limit a tightly constrained

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ABOUT THE COMPANY Vardhman Airport Solutions Pvt Ltd is a premier organization providing quality products, solutions and services for Airfield Lighting system, Visual docking guidance system, Photometric equipment & other airside systems for commercial & defence airports to elevate the airport infrastructure to the next level. We are a major provider and installer of airport ground lighting systems, as well as a variety of other mission-critical airside solutions. With skilled teams available to handle AGL design, site installation, commissioning, and service support, we can accomplish end-to-end airfield lighting projects. Whether you need a complete turnkey design and installation package, only items, aftersales support, or system maintenance testing, we will assess your needs and present you with a delivery solution that meets your needs. Our USP is a thorough awareness of the market for airport solutions as well as extensive field experience. This enables us to provide our clients with the best value by providing superior goods, solutions, and services at competitive costs. Located in Delhi, India, we are customer agnostic, always working to make interacting with you an exceptional experience by being flexible with our approach, creative with our thinking, competitive

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How is COVID-19 accelerating the adoption of robot and drone technology in everyday activities?

he COVID-19 pandemic has compelled us to make changes in our daily lives, albeit not all of them have been pleasant. In certain circumstances, changing the way we operate – largely for the purpose of safety – has pushed the deployment of technologies to a point where we are only scratching the surface. Our new normal, for example, could include the employment of a drone to detect sites where stay-at-home regulations are being violated or to study social separation. As a result of the pandemic, drones and robots have found a slew of new uses. In China, Europe, and the United States, drones have been deployed to spray disinfection. The construction of two temporary hospitals in Wuhan was substantially hastened because to satellitebased technologies that offered high-precision positioning. In the United States, drones are being used to reach out to homeless individuals and 38

detect psychological distancing. Drones are being utilised to bring personal protective equipment, tests, and supplies to medical campuses and providers around the country.

As mentioned, the use of drones and robotics has dramatically increased during this time. What are some of the more common uses that are being seen globally? Drones are being utilised to clean stadiums, shops, and ground surfaces. Every day, news articles about drones being used to clean ground surfaces, supermarkets, and stadiums greet the world. Robots are capable of stocking shelves and conducting inventory duties. Delivery robotics and drones have also gained in popularity, and we’re now seeing robots go outside of factories and MAY 2021

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into our neighbourhoods. COVID-19 highlights This pandemic has hastened what we believe will how robotics, helicopters, and self-driving cars can be a near-future planet populated by robots. In assist people in today’s world. Inertial navigation order for manufacturers to respond to changing systems and inertial measurement units (IMU) demands and specifications, prototypes must are also being utilised to enable robots and be generated quickly. MicroStrain sensors drones today in the following ways: can be used by drones and robots to obtain exact location, velocity, and ■ Disinfect medical facilities and attitude information. We’ve put sanitize public surfaces such as them to the test and have data to shelves and inside public transit back up how well they perform cars in real-world circumstances vs. ■ Monitor crowded populations for competitors’ sensors. We also have temperature and other symptoms to a wide choice of products in store, all follow guidelines that will help reduce of which are tailored to our customers’ spread performance and price requirements. Due ■ Deliver medical, PPE and other essential to the pandemic’s urgency, all parties involved supplies must respond quickly and develop new solutions ■ Fulfill takeout orders and execute curbside and applications. pick-up at restaurants and grocery stores And so much more! Source: RoboticsTommorow

What effect does the use of the Robot Operating System (ROS) have on the creation of prototypes to help in the battle against COVID-19? ROS is a robot operating system that is free and open-source. Because it provides a modular foundation for constructing robot applications, it is the usual venue for quickly generating and distributing projects. ROS is a programming language for developing and simulating robotics and autonomous land vehicle operations. It’s the go-to tool for those doing simultaneous localization and visualisation (SLAM). To aid in deeper integration within the ROS ecosystem, we’ve established an open source, free (MIT License) series of drivers that are specifically built and tested for ROS. Our staff keeps all of the drivers up to date and provides assistance so that users may get the greatest integration possible.

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