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SWITCH UAV
ALL TERRAIN DOMINATOR
About:
SWITCH UAV is a first-of-its-kind VTOL and fixed-wing hybrid Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. SWITCH features advanced flight time, higher safety, and simple operation with additional fail-safe redundancies. It is used for long-duration operations, long-endurance surveillance and security, inspection, and photogrammetry.
Key Features:
- Carbon Fiber frame for max thrust-weight ratio
- VTOL capable hybrid design ensures terrain independence
- Detachable wing design ensures portability while delivering unbeatable flight time
- Swappable 25X HD Optical & Thermal Camera
Daylight Surveillance Payload:
- Up to 25x HD Optical Zoom
- Operational Range – Up to 15 km
- Flight Time – Over 120 min
- 120 minutes till 3000 m AMSL, 90 minutes till 4500 m AMSL
- 2X Lighter & Man Portable – When compared to the competition
- Over 28X More Linear Coverage – when compared to boots on the ground
Payload:
Whether day or night, SWITCH UAV’s advanced combined day & night payload will get you the critical on-ground situational awareness that you need.
- Real-time HD Surveillance
- 25x Optical Zoom
- GCS-Only Storage for Maximum Security
Ground Control Station:
ours state-of-the-art GCS enables fully autonomous flight with utmost privacy and provides a host of safety features.
- Terrain Avoidance to keep your SWITCH UAV safe
- Easy take-off and landing ensure you concentrate on outcomes
- Waypoint-based navigation for ease of flying
- Live Display of Flight Parameters to keep you updated every step of the way
- Encrypted Communication for the highest privacy
- Capability to Integrate with User-provided Maps
- Annotation of points of interest
- Fail-safe Features for Communication Loss, Low Battery, High Winds, Temperature Range Violation
Aerial Vehicle (AV) Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Value |
| UAV Weight with battery and max. payload |
<7 Kg |
| UAV Size with Propeller |
<2.6 m x 1.8 m |
| Range of live transmission (LOS) |
15 km (un-obstructed & interference-free) |
| Typical Cruise Speed |
13 m/s |
| Functional Temperature Range |
-15°C to 55°C (Third Party Lab Certified) |
| Dust & Drizzle Resistance |
IP53 rating (Third Party Lab Certified) |
| Deployment Time |
<15 minutes |
| Navigation Lights |
Switchable (from GCS) |
Communication link Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Value |
| Frequency Band |
2.4GHz or 5GHz (depending on application) |
Payload Characteristics
| Characteristic |
Value |
| Day Surveillance |
Daylight HD 1280 X 720 px with 25x optical zoom video payload |
| Night Surveillance |
Thermal 640 X 480 px video payload |
| Payload Replacement Time |
<5 minutes |
| Payload Control (in flight) |
Pan: 360º continuous | Tilt: 90º |
| Target Detection Slant Range (Human Size Target) |
Daylight: Minimum 1000 m | Thermal: Minimum 500 m |
Ground Control Station (GCS) Software Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Map |
Capability of working with some publicly available open-source maps. Application has the capability to download maps automatically after specifying location GPS co-ordinates. 2D Maps: Capability to import custom maps. 3D Maps: Capability to integrate SRTM and DTED based elevation data. |
| Terrain Avoidance |
Detects and avoids natural terrain by using elevation data (where available). |
| Free Hand Annotation |
Capability to annotate areas of interest on the map screen. |
| Warranty |
12 months or 500 flights, whichever is earlier. |
Applications:
SWITCH UAV is rigorously tested to deliver success across the entire spectrum of security and surveillance missions.
- Anti-Terror: Detect threats and identify risk-prone areas from a remote location
- Forest & Wildlife: Track criminal activity and boost conservation efforts
- Disaster Management: Gain real-time knowledge of the situation and plan search and rescue operations effectively
- Crime Control: Enhance law enforcement with remote situation assessment and crime scene analysis
- ISR Operations: Conduct surveillance and gather actionable intelligence
- Border Security: Conduct reconnaissance missions and track illegal activities without risking lives
