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, fireplace departments and emergency administration companies throughout america.
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 mentioned Arrowhead ’24 is a a lot increased efficiency plane than the unique.
“It’s a lot simpler to fly; coaching takes 5 – 6 minutes as an alternative of a number of hours,” Mulgrew mentioned. “It’s additionally a lot simpler to construct in-house, so we are able to manufacture extra in much less time.”
Different Arrowhead ’24 upgrades are:
- A mesh-capable digital radio hyperlink.
- 320p/640p thermal digicam 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 mentioned 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 instances in out of doors settings.
“The Arrowhead ’24 radio can speak to Panther, which may speak to a floor station,” Mulgrew mentioned. “Getting a radio connection right into a constructing with metal assist beams might 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, they usually 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 in-built nations that may get them banned in states like Florida which are eradicating Chinese language-built drones from their fleets,” Mulgrew mentioned. “NDAA compliance ensures the safety not solely of our methods but additionally our provide chain. We’ve got had a a lot better expertise working with American and European suppliers for these important elements, permitting us to construct extra methods 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 workforce of UAS engineers and operators making American-built drone methods accessible and helpful for people who want them most. We’re absolutely U.S. primarily based and proudly construct our plane simply north of Purdue College, the place the founding workforce met and the place Uniform Sierra Aerospace began.
About Purdue Innovates
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