Arrowhead ’24 has a number of {hardware} enhancements over the unique mannequin
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Uniform Sierra Aerospace has launched its Arrowhead ’24 drone mannequin, an unmanned plane system that improves upon the unique Arrowhead mannequin, which has been utilized by public security and authorities companies, together with police departments, hearth departments and emergency administration companies throughout the USA.
This three-minute video from Uniform Sierra Aerospace reveals Arrowhead ’24 in use.
Purdue Innovates Ventures supported Uniform Sierra Aerospace in 2023 throughout a pre-seed spherical with a $100,000 funding. In January 2024 the corporate launched its Panther drone for {the marketplace}. It additionally moved to a brand new manufacturing facility within the Purdue Expertise Heart, a enterprise incubator within the Purdue Analysis Park of West Lafayette.
Improved efficiency
CEO Duncan Mulgrew stated Arrowhead ’24 is a a lot increased efficiency plane than the unique.
“It’s a lot simpler to fly; coaching takes 5 or 6 minutes as a substitute of a number of hours,” Mulgrew stated. “It’s additionally a lot simpler to construct in-house, so we will manufacture extra in much less time.”
Different Arrowhead ’24 upgrades are:
- A mesh-capable digital radio hyperlink.
- 320p/640p thermal digital camera assist.
- 18-plus minutes of flight time.
- Improved indoor/GPS-denied place maintain.
- Improved LED floodlights.
- An onboard module bay and growth connector.
This final function permits for Uniform Sierra Aerospace-developed and third-party-developed expansions to Arrowhead ’24 capabilities.
Mulgrew stated Arrowhead ’24 works cooperatively with Uniform Sierra Aerospace’s different merchandise, together with Panther, a drone to be used by first responders and in search-and-rescue circumstances in out of doors settings.
“The Arrowhead ’24 radio can discuss to Panther, which may discuss to a floor station,” Mulgrew stated. “Getting a radio connection right into a constructing with metal assist beams may be troublesome. Panther can be utilized as an airborne relay to enhance sign penetration into buildings for Arrowhead. Individually, they carry out nice. Use each, and so they can carry out even higher.”
All Uniform Sierra Aerospace plane fashions are Nationwide Protection Authorization Act-compliant and assembled within the firm’s manufacturing facility within the Purdue Expertise Heart.
“NDAA compliance means our plane are free from elements inbuilt international locations that will get them banned in states like Florida which can be eradicating Chinese language-built drones from their fleets,” Mulgrew stated. “NDAA compliance ensures the safety not solely of our programs but in addition our provide chain. We’ve got had a significantly better expertise working with American and European suppliers for these essential elements, permitting us to construct extra programs sooner and extra constantly, which advantages our finish customers.”
To request a full spec sheet or free demonstration of Arrowhead ’24, contact gross sales@uniformsierra.com.
About Uniform Sierra Aerospace
Uniform Sierra Aerospace is a small however devoted staff of UAS engineers and operators making American-built drone programs accessible and helpful for people who want them most. We’re totally U.S. based mostly and proudly construct our plane simply north of Purdue College, the place the founding staff met and the place Uniform Sierra Aerospace began.
About Purdue Innovates
Purdue Innovates is a unified community at Purdue Analysis Basis to help Purdue school, workers, college students and alumni in both IP commercialization or startup creation. As a conduit to expertise commercialization, mental property safety and licensing, startup creation, and enterprise capital, Purdue Innovates serves because the entrance door to translate new concepts into world-changing affect.
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