Do you want a flexible and scalable solution for capturing, analyzing and using data collected from drones for your security system? The UAV docking solution is exactly what you need!

Robust, reliable and built to patrol, identify threats or monitor crisis situations 24/7 without any drone pilot on site, the UAV Docking Station is the all-in-one solution you can rely on.

The UAV docking station is the complete technical solution when it comes to autonomous security missions and beyond. But what exactly does this solution contain?

The solution includes both a hardware and a software component. The hardware contains the UAV docking station and a ground power station. The collected data is then processed through powerful cloud and video stream analysis platforms.

Cloud data management software can be used to plan flights, review data sets or monitor systems. The video stream analysis platform allows, among other things, the use of traffic analysis functions, tracking and target identification, and by connecting the station to existing external security systems, automatic responses can be sent, missions can be programmed based on the triggering of certain events, especially useful in the management of emergency situations for example.

In short, the UAV docking station is a unit that houses a drone that automatically lands, recharges, takes off and executes programmed missions in the cloud management platform, having multiple possibilities of connection with external systems and possibilities of analyzing the collected data .

To highlight just a few of the advantages of the system, it offers cloud storage for speed and accessibility, long operating range of up to 7 km, optimal operation in a wide range of environments, having an operating temperature between -35°C and 50°C and a fast charging system.

The UAV Docking Station is compatible with two drone variants: the Matrice 30, the basic version that has a Wide camera, a Zoom camera and a Laser Rangefinder, and the Matrice 30 T, the version that, in addition to the sensors mentioned in the basic variant, has a camera thermal imaging.

The station is equipped with highly integrated hardware, improving functionality, and the modular design of core components simplifies maintenance. It also benefits from edge computing expansion slots that allow post-processing of media files and more to further improve operational efficiency.

Cloud management platform for real-time visualization

With the cloud management platform, you can unlock the full functionality of the UAV docking station. Schedule missions, create and edit flight routes and manage collected data.

• High resolution live streaming to check your UAV or drone docking station;
• Plan complex flight routes remotely through the cloud management platform;
• Edit, manage and upload flight routes to your UAV docking stations and track flight progress and results;
• Review images, videos, maps and panoramas with geographic metadata collected by your drones. These can be automatically uploaded and stored for later use;
• Monitor the health and status of UAV docking stations and drones. All of this can be done remotely from the cloud.

Full system performance for autonomous surveillance and security missions

Upon mission initiation, the drone takes off in less than 35 seconds. Afterwards, it is capable of flying at speeds of up to 23 m/s (82.8 km/h). Therefore, this system exceeds the speed of any human patrol:

• Perimeter fences: Inspection of 7 km of fence is done in less than 20 minutes;
• Threat assessment: The drone quickly assesses threats in a 300-hectare location, reaching any point in the area in less than 3 minutes;
• People/Vehicle Tracking: Its outstanding speed makes tracking people, vehicles or animals in a designated place effortless;
• Crisis Management / Operational Support: In crisis management scenarios such as fire events, the drone provides twenty minutes of on-site autonomy to support ground teams.

The platform allows users to identify the following key features:

Benefiting from its advanced RGB/IR sensor, the drone offers significant visual capabilities for surveillance applications:

• During the day, it understands situations and events within a radius of 500 meters.
• Daytime identification of license plates is carried out at distances of 150 meters.
• In night conditions, the drone excels at detecting both people and intruding objects in open environments.

Beneficiary industries and typical functions

Industries where the UAV docking station adds value are:

Typical functions for the station are: object and person detection, intrusion detection, suspicious behavior alert, system integration and custom triggers, long standing, surveillance and security missions, transport and traffic management, precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection.

Contact

If you want to know more details about the technical UAV docking solution presented in this article and how it can help you in your business, you can contact us on the phone number +40 724 339 757, on the email address ciprian.iorga@skylinedrones.ro or through the contact form.