How Urban Air Mobility is getting ready for passengers: the NTU Singapore case
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In September 2016, Embention announced its new line of Veronte Autopilots for UAVs, and it is now pleased to announce its newest and most compact autopilot design to date. We must note that Veronte Autopilot 1x is an aircraft control system capable of performing any kind of mission for professional use. Veronte Autopilot 1x can control UAS, RPAS, USV, UGV, UAT, etc., being compatible with the characteristics of any kind of platform. In the video, it can be seen a brief overview of the capabilities of the system; in this link, there is more information about Veronte Autopilot 1x.
With the new line of Veronte Autopilots, we were able to discover the three new types of the simple autopilot, plus the triple redundant one. The three models are Economy, Advanced, and Professional. It goes from the basic model to the high-performance equipment, passing through an intermediate autopilot with advanced functionalities. More information on the new Veronte Autopilots line.
Advantages of a more compact autopilot
With the new design, dimensions have been reduced, obtaining a more compact autopilot. So far, the size of Veronte Autopilot 1x was 69x53x49mm (long x width x height), and now it has been reduced to 68.38x48x36.5mm. The importance of small dimensions lies in that the autopilot can be integrated into any kind of UAV. This also helps to integrate easily on any aircraft, so it does not affect the gravity center. All this while maintaining the protection provided by the aluminum case for protection against electromagnetic interference (EMI).
After the last Veronte Autopilot 1x design update, it has passed from weighing 200g (90g OEM version) to 130g (70g OEM version). By optimizing autopilot weight permits to increase UAV payload, becoming differential in the case of smaller UAVs.
Comparison with other market options
On the next table there is a comparison of the most best-known UAV Autopilots in the market sorted by their size:
| MAKER | MODEL | SIZE(LxWxH) | VOLUME | WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embention | Veronte | 68.38x48x36.5mm | 119.80cm3 | 130g |
| CloudCap | Piccolo SL | 131x57x19mm | 141.87cm3 | 110g |
| UAVNavigation | Vector | 74.5x68x45mm | 227.97cm3 | 180g |
| CloudCap | Picolo II | 142×62.6x46mm | 408.90cm3 | 200g |
| Micropilot | MP2128 | 138x78x43mm | 462.85cm3 | N/A |
Data obtained from their respective web pages.
Based on this data it is possible to conclude that Veronte Autopilot 1x is the most compact autopilot on the market, integrating: IMU, GPS receiver, RF radio modem, pressure sensors, … in an aluminum enclosure. However, in Embention, we don’t stop working to optimize Veronte Autopilot 1x performance, expanding its applications and compatibility with any vehicle: UAS, UAV, UGV, USV, UAT, etc.
