Lockheed Martin Quad Indago

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Small remote-controlled "quadrotors" are the current trend in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) - even beyond military use - as both law enforcement and the civilian market prefer such vehicles. Compact quadrotors offer a relatively inexpensive, easy-to-use, portable aerial reconnaissance solution for many critical field applications.

The all-weather Indago vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) quadrotor from Lockheed Martin is suitable for military service and law enforcement, with inherent characteristics suitable for operating in the tight spaces of modern urban environments.

Lightweight quadcopters like the Quad Indago are capable of hovering aerial reconnaissance/reconnaissance in a field dominated by many large fixed-wing products - which can only fly or hover over areas of interest. Equipped with a 360-degree rotating, hot-swappable gimbal, the Quad Indago features active camera stabilization, allowing the system to deploy a variety of payloads, including a 10x zoom electro-optical (EO) camera, infrared (IR) sensor with FLIR, and laser illuminator (LI) unit.

In addition, standard commercial equipment from leading industry manufacturers is supported. Flight aided by the Kestrel 3-Series autopilot system, the Quad Indago has a 40-minute endurance window and a line-of-sight (LoS) range of up to 10 kilometers.

The operator controls the aircraft via a wireless handheld unit, while an optional full-service ground control station (GCS) - complete with a 3D map interface - is available for more robust mission options and vehicle control.

The foldable design of the Quad Indago makes it easy to transport, and its tool-less setup means deployment can be done within minutes of arrival. The UAS measures 32 inches long, 32 inches wide and 7 inches high. When folded, the minimum profile of the system is 12x9x6 inches.

The total weight is only 5 lbs.

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