2018 PROGRAM
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Bring your tools to the sky with DJI Payload SDK
DJI
GERMANY
The DJI Payload SDK (PSDK) is a transformational SDK that enables third-party manufacturers to develop application-specific payloads that can be integrated seamlessly with DJI flight platforms, allowing for innovative drone solutions across all industries. Learn what Payload SDK means for you, your business, your clients, and the industry.
Enabling BVLOS flights through Cellular Connectivity
Nokia Bell Labs
DENMARK
BVLOS flights enable many exciting new use cases for drones, but require a reliable command and control (C2) link. C2 over cellular networks is an obvious way forward due to the almost ubiquitous coverage. From research conducted in the SESAR DroC2om project, we will show the differences between communication to drones and ground users based on measurements with drones flying in VLL air space, and show that interference mitigation techniques such as interference coordination, beamsteering and hybrid access may well lead to a reliable C2 link even in highly loaded cellular networks.
Project AlphaLink - Multibody aircraft as long-endurance drones
Project AlphaLink
GERMANY
Project AlphaLink is developing unmanned multibody aircraft with superior endurance and payload capacity. The individual, fixed-wing aircraft modules are connected through mechanical joints at their wingtips and achieve a high-aspect ratio while maintaining a low structural weight. The scalability of this technology serves a large variety of commercial applications ranging from aerial observation to the operation of High-Altitude Platform for internet provision. After a successfull flight test in June 2017, AlphaLink is now building the first model for commercial use in cooperation with TU Berlin.
Challenges and Techniques in Drone Forensics
Canterbury Christ Chruch Univ.
UNITED KINGDOM
Due ot the rise in drone-related crimes in recent years, the need for forensic analysis of the captured drones has augmented immensely. This talk presents the challenges and techniques in extraction and identification of important artefacts from the recorded flight data as well as the associated mobile devices using open sources tools and some basic scripts developed to aid the analysis of two popular drone systems - the DJI Phantom 3 Professional and Parrot AR.Drone 2.0.
Meteodrones - Aiming for the perfect weather forecast
Meteomatics AG
SWITZERLAND
Since 2012 Meteomatics has developed the Meteodrone system that gives precise weather measurements of the planet boundary layer up to 1.5km and far beyond. The Meteodrone has been BVLOS approved and has already demonstrated its capabilities in more than 2’000 flight hours. The direct readings of temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed and direction reveal not only details of the lower atmosphere but also contribute to modern numerical weather forecasts. Therefore, the data are assimilated in real-time into high-resolution weather models. As the talk will show, these data can significantly improve fog, low stratus and thunderstorm forecasts. Visit us at www.meteomatics.com
Air-to Air, Air-to-Ground Laser Communications Systems for Drones
Mynaric Lasercom
GERMANY
Drones are collecting enormous amount of data using smart payloads. There is a need for down-stream large volume of data at high speed from Air-to-Ground and between Air-to-Air in near real time. Small drone operators offered to use LTE, 4G, 5G to transmit collected data. Lasercom is an independent solution, is exceptionally secure as the laser beam is extremely narrow compared to RF signals, it cannot be tapped, jammed or spoofed, free from ITU regulations, low cost per bit, eye safe at short distances. Henceforth, Lasercom solutions will be going to play an important role in bridging this technology gap. Mynaric developing Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) system to be used on drones of various sizes.
Smart FC(R) - Customized flight controller
TU Berlin
GERMANY
When developing a proprietary drone, a well working flight control is key for safe operation. While commercial solutions provide the basic features necessary to fly new drones, a commercial solution tailored to individual drone characteristics is still missing. At TU Berlin, we have developed such an integrated flight control system with a customizable flight controller (Smart FC®). Drone dimensions are collected with a camera system and the information is complemented through an online toolbox. The flight controller is programmed automatically. The presentation will review the logic behind the Smart FC® system and discuss applications and benefits for the drone community.
Drone Projects @ Cyber Innovation Hub of German Armed Forces
Cyber Innovation Hub
GERMANY
Bundeswehr Cyber Innovation Hub -the Cyber Innovation Hub of the German Armed Forces is a unit responsible for innovation and technology scouting for the German military. The unit formed in 2017 is operating as an interface between the German Armed Forces and the digital startup ecosystem. It is focusing on disruptive technologies from the field of cyber/it and digital products and services.
American Military Operations: The Drone Arsenal and How It All Works
University of South Carolina
USA
The purpose of this presentation is to explain American Military Targeted Killing in the MENA Region and to describe how the process works specifically concerning the Predator and Reaper drones.
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The Underwater Drones Symposium is held in conjunction with DRONE Berlin 3, September 25-26, 2018, the international exhibition & conference on drone technology.
Underwater drones are playing an increasingly important role in several industries and constantly impacting underwater operations and some underwater drones are already being designed for use of consumers. The symposium will focus on underwater drone technology and research in the field of manufacturing, technology and applications.
Discovering Applications for Thermal Imaging Drones
FLIR Systems, Inc.
USA
FLIR Systems’ aerial thermal imaging cameras are significantly expanding the abilities of drones used for industrial purposes. Combining a drone’s unique vantage point with the capability of detecting variation in temperature on the ground; systems equipped with a thermal payload can increase both safety and efficiency in a variety of industries. The drone industry has been pushed forward by a ‘see it to believe it’ mentality, which then triggers the imagination and ingenuity of manufacturers, software providers, and end-users worldwide. You can expect to see visuals from the real-world applications in: public safety, inspections, agriculture, and more!
World's Smallest GNSS Module - From Idea to Product in 6 weeks
OriginGPS LTD.
ISRAEL
Introducing OriginGPS novel produdct, OriginIoT and demonstrating the usage method to complete a development of location aware IoT device in 6 weeks.The presentation will show the story of our product engineer, Ishai SHAMIR, who was responsible for this development project, showing how quickly and easily he managed to complete the development in time using the OriginIoT product.
Adaptive Drone Mission for Optical Inspections
Technische Universität Chemnitz
GERMANY
This talk presents an approach of adaptive drone mission for optical inspections. In general the flight control is based on a predefined flight path. Therefore points of the flight path are defined by their GPS coordinates and the flight altitude is set. In addition a minimum distance to the object of interest and fundamental restrictions have to be considered. The data of mission sensors and intelligent onboard data processing based on a algorithms and powerful hardware are used for adaptive minimum distance control.
Choosing Right Propellers for Your Platform
Mejzlik
CZECH REPUBLIC
The market is full of various propellers types. You can choose from carbon or plastic props, but that is just the beginning. There are propellers for electric motors, multicopter scenarios, various pitches, colors, sizes, designs, shapes and weights. We would like to make your choice easier. We will provide you with basic information about propellers and show you how to choose the perfect prop that fits your drone or UAV. We will show the different use cases and possible solutions to problems such as high noise and vibration, low thrust, overheating and many more.
Unmanned Traffic Management, Applied Today
Unifly
BELGIUM
Unifly supports all stakeholders in drone traffic management. Authorities can approve/deny flight requests, they can view and track the drones in their airspace in real time. They manage their airspace and declare both temporaly and permanent no-drone zones. The drone-user on their end use the app to see where thy can and cannot fly.Using the DFS example we demonstrate how this technology is available towards the market today.
Counterdrone Techniques
Drone Defense Group, Inc.
USA
Being a responsible drone operator means being able to do more than just fly your own drone safely. Knowing what types of countermeasures are available to defend against unwanted or unauthorized drones is critical - to help your clients and to protect your own equipment. This presentation will take a look at the various techniques organizations and governments are using to protect their airspace and assets from unwanted, uncontrolled or nefarious UAVs.
UAVs in Power Engineering
SkySystems Europe, s.r.o
ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA
UAV inspection of PV power plants, wind turbines, HV lines & pipelines using SWATI-Smart Waypoint Aerial Thermal Inspection. Online clouded IR/RGB geo-located maps.
Academic education in Unmanned Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
GERMANY
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is a pioneering academic institution in the field of unmanned aircraft and robotics education. Embry-Riddle’s degrees in Unmanned Systems focus on the emerging industry by addressing topics including application, policy design, ethics, and systems management. Embry-Riddles Worldwide Campus offers online education, virtual labs and Massive Open Online Courses with important elements of the growing industry, such as sensor choice and post processing, remote split opera