(22 Aug 2021)
Honeywell is developing a new technology suite for
light drones that allows them to fly three times longer and with
less human intervention.
Compared with traditional drones using
batteries and line-of-sight radio links, drones equipped with
Honeywell’s Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) technologies can
fly farther, carry more weight, avoid hazards up to three
kilometers away and stream video of their progress anywhere in the
world.
“These are technologies that businesses have been
waiting for,” said Stéphane Fymat, vice president and general
manager of Honeywell’s Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air
Mobility business unit. “They will help make drones profitable for
a world of new applications.”
Potential applications for Honeywell’s BVLOS
technology include last-mile
package delivery, military intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance, pipeline and power line inspection, search and
rescue, and first responder solutions.
The BVLOS suite comprises:
– Honeywell’s 600-watt and 1200-watt hydrogen fuel
cells;
– Honeywell’s RDR-84K multipurpose radar;
– Honeywell’s inertial measurement units (IMUs);
and
– Honeywell’s UAV Satcom.
Honeywell’s RDR-84K is a phased-array radar that
steers beams electronically, meaning it has no moving parts and
requires minimal maintenance. It also requires no heavy cooling
systems. In addition to avoiding other aircraft, the radar can
detect obstacles, map terrain and identify landing zones. It can
act as a radar altimeter and provide mapping for alternate
navigation if GPS guidance fails.
The BVLOS suite will allow drone
designers to combine data in clever new ways to save weight and
power. Its radar computes an avoidance path using built-in
circuitry, rather than requiring a separate processor, while the satellite uplink can be used to download real-time weather and
traffic reports from other drones.
“These innovations give drone builders and
operators a whole new range of options,” said Sapan Shah, product
manager for Honeywell’s Unmanned Aerial Systems and Urban Air
Mobility business unit. “More time in the air, more awareness of
surroundings and traffic, better connectivity: These are the
building blocks of safe, profitable drone operations of all kinds,
and that’s what we’re delivering.”
Honeywell’s UAV Satcom and IMUs are
available now, with some IMU models priced from $1,800. The
RDR-84K and fuel cells are in late-stage development, and
prototype fuel cells are available for purchase and
evaluation.
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