WSi News2015-07-26 07:31:11
BCB International have successfully delivered the first orders of a newly developed small vertical take-off and land (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) which weighs less than a typical large loaf of bread.
The company produce a range of unmanned air systems which vary in sizes and can be deployed in confined spaces, maritime environments as well as in search and rescue operations.
BCB International's Managing Director, Andrew Howell, said: "Following successful trials and training in India as well as an unspecified European Country, the first deliveries of our SQ4 unmanned air system represent an important milestone for the company.
"The customers had quite different needs. One of the end users is a Police special surveillance team and the other a specialist military force. While the end use is different, both had similar evaluation trials in so far as the flight duration of 35 minutes and range at 2.4km were both rigorously tested and proven."
BCB International also had to prove as part of the training package that the SQ4 was quick to launch and easy to operate.
Andrew Howell added: "Set in full auto mode a mission can be activated within minutes and the SQ4 can be left to conduct the mission in a fly and forget method which can be overridden at any time during the flight. This function allows the soldier or police officer to carry out their duties without having to become a pilot."
Weighing in at under 600 grams (battery included), the small, powerful and agile SQ4 falls into less rigorous regulatory controls than larger and heavier UAVs with comparable performance characteristics."
The company produce a range of unmanned air systems which vary in sizes and can be deployed in confined spaces, maritime environments as well as in search and rescue operations.
BCB International's Managing Director, Andrew Howell, said: "Following successful trials and training in India as well as an unspecified European Country, the first deliveries of our SQ4 unmanned air system represent an important milestone for the company.
"The customers had quite different needs. One of the end users is a Police special surveillance team and the other a specialist military force. While the end use is different, both had similar evaluation trials in so far as the flight duration of 35 minutes and range at 2.4km were both rigorously tested and proven."
BCB International also had to prove as part of the training package that the SQ4 was quick to launch and easy to operate.
Andrew Howell added: "Set in full auto mode a mission can be activated within minutes and the SQ4 can be left to conduct the mission in a fly and forget method which can be overridden at any time during the flight. This function allows the soldier or police officer to carry out their duties without having to become a pilot."
Weighing in at under 600 grams (battery included), the small, powerful and agile SQ4 falls into less rigorous regulatory controls than larger and heavier UAVs with comparable performance characteristics."
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