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Manned-to-Unmanned

сonversion of piloted helicopters to drones

UVR makes it possible to convert any manned helicopter to an unmanned aircraft system. We perform a full-cycle conversion, as a result a customer gets a drone that performs automated flights.

Main stages of helicopter conversion

  1. Dismantlement of unnecessary onboard equipment from the initial manned helicopter.
  2. Customization and installation of special onboard equipment on the initial helicopter (inertial measurement unit (IMU), satellite navigation system, servo drives, ERS system, control boards, onboard AI computer unit, FPV cameras, data-link modem, etc.).
  3. Integration of the installed onboard equipment with the original onboard systems and elements of the initial helicopter.
  4. Customization of low- and high-level autopilot for the UAS autonomous navigation and control system (providing functions of inertial and satellite navigation, autorotation, ERS management, flight without GPS, etc.).
  5. Customization of additional onboard equipment and payloads (if necessary).
  6. Customization of the control software for the UAS ground control station (GCS).
  7. In-flight testing and adjustment of the UAS as an assembly.
  8. Training courses for UAS operators and technicians.

Conversion process outcomes

  • Unmanned aircraft system that performs fully automated flights
  • Implemented features and specific payloads assigned by the customer
  • A less costly solution if compared to any unmanned aircraft built from scratch

Advantages of unmanned helicopters over manned ones

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No risk to pilot’s life and health

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No expenditures on life and health insurance for pilots against aviation accidents

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Superior pilotage quality unreachable to a pilot

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Fail-safe operation without unforeseen costs

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Flights in low visibility conditions (fog, smog, darkness hours)

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Flying in environments with toxic gases or lack of oxygen

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24/7 operation

Our background in unmanned aircraft

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End-to-end product development

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Completed conversion projects

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In-house development team of highly skilled engineers

Popular helicopter models available for conversion

Manned-to-Unmanned
Airbus Helicopters H125 (Eurocopter AS350)
Manned-to-Unmanned
Bell-412
Manned-to-Unmanned
Leonardo-Helicopters-AW139
Manned-to-Unmanned
МIL-Мi-17
Manned-to-Unmanned
Leonardo-Helicopters-AW189
Manned-to-Unmanned
Sikorsky-S-64
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