sUAS Transported Disruptor

Funded by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate, Impact Research and Technology employs small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) to transport lightweight remote-controlled EOD disruptor systems to threat devices not easily accessible by EOD technicians in bomb suits or by ground-based robots. Our concept integrates a universal mounting plate and a servo-actuated gripper/release mechanism onto a heavy-lift electric multi-rotor drone. The drone delivers a CarbonFire RTS Disruptor Turret to the threat site and returns and lands autonomously. Once placed next to the threat device, the RTS Disruptor Turret is aimed and fired remotely. The threat is neutralized without sending EOD personnel in harm’s way.

Airframe: US-built carbon fiber airframe

Flight controller: US-made Pixhawk 2.1

Positioning: Integrated GPS and compass

Altitude and position control: LiDAR and optical sensors for precision altitude and position control in GPS-denied environments

Controller: Long-range HereLink HD touchscreen tablet controller

Camera: Dual HD 1080P camera inputs - FPV camera included

Ports: Additional power and controller ports for auxiliary equipment and sensor integration

Arms: Downward folding

Landing gear: Quick release

Payload delivery system: Winch and gripper for remote placement of up to 12-lb (5.4-kg) payload from up to 2 m (79 in)

Weight (no batteries): 18 lbs / 8.2 kg

Maximum payload: 25 lbs / 11.3 kg

Maximum gross takeoff weight: 55 lbs / 25 kg

Aircraft diameter: 48 in / 121.9 cm

Ground clearance: 17 in / 43.2 cm

Props (folding): 22.5 in / 57.2

Flight time (unloaded): 40 minutes

Flight time (12-lb payload): 20 minutes

Batteries: 4 22.2V 10Ah Lipo

Controller touchscreen: 5.46 in / 13.9 cm

Video resolution: 1080P @ 30/60 fps

Control frequency: 2.4GHz ISM

Control and video range (line of sight): 12 mi / 19.3 km

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