Kestrel Flight Systems products provide control, navigation, guidance, health monitoring and wireless communications for unmanned aerial systems. Kestrel Flight Systems family includes:
Kestrel Autopilot v2.4 Fixed Wing
- Advanced fixed wing controller and navigation algorithms provide responsive control in all attitudes & flight modes
- Microhard Nano modem support (multiple frequencies)
- Improved guidance algorithms (Landings, Semi-Auto)
- Mature, robust, 1000s of hours of operation
Kestrel Autopilot v3.0 VTOL/Fixed Wing
- High-bandwidth control for unparalleled stability in inclement wind/ weather
- Integrated GPS/INS enables high-accuracy geo-location and precise payload control and targeting
- Aggressive maneuver capability (climb, descent, forward flight)
- Extensive I/O, High speed servos, Onboard Data Logging
- Expandable avionics architecture allows a wide range of integrated payloads
Virtual CockpitTM v3.0
- Intuitive 3D GUI
- 3D waypoints (click/drag)
- 3D Streaming maps (from disk or online)
- Multi-agent support (VTOL & fixed wing)
- OnPoint Onboard GUI built-in
- Multiple video streams
- Agent and flight path trail rendered in the full-context 3D
- Intuitive multi-function display & health monitoring
Hand Controller
- For small UAS; fixed wing & VTOL
- Minimal equipment, un-tethered operation
- Integrated Procerus Digital IP Data Link
- Supports synchronized metadata stream
- Onboard video recording and hi-res stills to SD card
- Weather resistant
- Light weight: 3.5lbs
- Small ergonomic system
- Large outdoor readable screen
- Wifi link to laptop and video dissemination
Commbox v1.1 and Commbox Mini 3
Wireless communications device used with Virtual Cockpit GCS software and Kestrel Autopilot. Gamepad controller available separately
- Commbox v1.1 – aluminum enclosure:
- RS232 interface
- Microhard, Maxstream modem support
- External GPS interface
- Video overlay
- RC transmitter link
- Internal 8 cell 2500mAh NiMH, External 9-14 V
- Rugged, durable
- New Commbox Mini 3 features:
- USB interface
- Video capture device built-in
- GPS built-in
- Microhard or Maxstream modem
- Lightweight, durable
- Optional RC Transmitter link
- Internal 1 cell 4000mAh LiPo, USB or External 12-20V
