UAVOS successfully conducted a flight test using the company’s new UVH-170 unmanned cargo delivery helicopter, using pre-selected routes from the initial vendor to the destination and then back from the destination to the vendor using the same route, making an automated delivery. The 100 km flight, which lasted 1,7 hours, delivered a critical humanitarian aid payload of 8 kg (17,6 lbs) without the need to land the helicopter or use a ground control station at the receiving end.
UVH-170 UAV is designed to be used under harsh conditions and in tight timeline situations, both in sudden aerial response and emergency aids, and during commercial operations. The aircraft's safety range is well suited for humanitarian and disaster relief missions in areas that may be difficult or dangerous to reach by ground crews or pilots.
It is equipped with a line of sight data link (LOS) and a satellite communication data link that supports flights beyond the visual field (BVLOS).
The capabilities of the UVH-170 unmanned helicopter have many different uses, such as social and mining, medical and pharmaceutical deliveries such as medical and pharmaceutical deliveries for distant communities and emergencies, and economic delivery such as oil and gas or courier delivery.
The maximum take-off weight of UAVOS's petrol-powered unmanned helicopter is 45 kg (99 lbs), but its carrying capacity is up to 10 kg (22 lb). It can fly at a maximum speed of 2500 mph, up to 2500 m in height.
“As we have seen during the trials, customers can benefit significantly from using the UVH-170 UAV. As a powerful VTOL platform, the UVH-170 does not require additional take-off or recovery equipment, making it perfect for delivery to remote areas. The unmanned helicopter has proven its ability to operate in winds greater than 14 m/s,” said Aliaksei Stratsilatau, UAVOS CEO and Lead Developer.
