November 14, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Successful Testing of the UAV’s SAKAVIK New Design

UVR LLC has completed a series of regular flight tests of SAKAVIK unmanned aerial vehicle, that has demonstrated the results of the year-long work on improving the product design and confirmed the correctness of the chosen strategy.

The following improvements have been introduced in the process of the UAV’s further development:

– a fundamentally new swashplate control system has been developed and applied, one of the elements of which was the use of new, more advanced, servos;

– the software has been upgraded and the autopilot operation algorithms have been improved, which has resulted in much higher flight safety.

Successful Testing of the UAV’s SAKAVIK New Design

These changes and improvements have shown a tangible effect in the operation of the product compared to the original version of the UAV that made its first flight in October 2021.

The new version of the UAV “SAKAVIK” has demonstrated increased efficiency and reliability of critical parts and components, as well as improved interaction of mechanical parts, electronics and software.

The UVR team has taken another step in promoting a highly demanded innovative product with a load capacity up to 200 kg to the market!

November 3, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

UVR drone at Helishow 2022, Dubai

At the end of October this year, UVR LLC, together with a partner company from the UAE, presented its light UAV ELECTRON 7 at Helishow Dubai exhibition. The event was dedicated to the latest global trends in the development of helicopter technologies (both manned and unmanned) and their areas of application. Companies from 30 countries of the Persian Gulf, America, Europe, the CIS and Southeast Asia presented their products and services. The exhibition was visited by representatives of government structures and law enforcement agencies from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and other countries of the region.

Within the framework of the forum a number of conferences were held in various areas related to the production and use of helicopters.

The characteristics and capabilities of ELECTRON 7 were presented by Gavin Jacob Ittyerah, a certified drone operator who completed a training course on operating the UAV at UVR LLC in July 2022.

The UAVs developed by our company aroused great interest among visitors of the exhibition, especially law enforcement agencies, as well as companies operating UAVs and providing various services for the inspection and monitoring of various infrastructure objects.

October 27, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

UVR LLC at INTERGEO HYBRID 2022 Exhibition

From October 18 to October 20, the international thematic exhibition INTERGEO 2022 was held in Essen, Germany. It was dedicated to cartography, geodesy, aerial photography, various methods of scanning and exploring the Earth’s surface and its interior. One of the main parts of the forum was HYBRID exposition where various technical solutions based on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to perform the abovementioned tasks were presented, as well as UAV payloads, parts, electronic components, etc.

Specialists of UVR LLC attended this event in order to get acquainted with the latest trends in the development of unmanned vehicles and establish contacts with suppliers of specialized payloads and basic elements.

UVR LLC at INTERGEO HYBRID 2022 Exhibition

At the same time, our representatives took part in a number of thematic events within the framework of the forum and made a presentation of the main activities of the company.

The increased interest of the audience was shown to the UAV SAKAVIK, which is explained by its technical characteristics (inaccessible to most multicopters), which allow the use of large systems and complex technical equipment weighing up to 200 kg as a payload, as well as to the joint project of UVR LLC and UE “ATOMTEX” to create a system for radiation situation monitoring.

A visit to INTERGEO 2022 exhibition and the new knowledge and ideas gained will certainly give an additional impetus to the work of our company and the development of new business areas.

October 11, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Test Flight of the UAV “ELECTRON 7” with Radiation Monitoring Equipment

UVR LLC, together with UE ATOMTEX, conducted test flights of the light unmanned helicopter ELECTRON 7 equipped with gamma radiation detection equipment. The flights were carried out at the training ground of the “Institute of Retraining and Professional Development”, a branch of the University of Civil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations in Borisov District in the presence of employees of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus.

ELECTRON 7, under the control of UAV operators, made a series of flights over a given terrain along a set trajectory, at different heights, detected gamma radiation sources containing cesium isotope, placed in certain locations, and transmitted data to the ground control station.

On the basis of the data transmitted by the UAV, the specialists of UE ATOMTEX compiled a map of the examined area indicating the exact locations of radiation sources and detailing the radiation power and radiation dose.

Test Flight of the UAV "ELECTRON 7" with Radiation Monitoring Equipment

Successful joint tests of the UAV manufactured by UVR LLC and the gamma radiation detection equipment of UE ATOMTEX open up new prospects for the use of this system for monitoring the radiation situation at various nuclear industry facilities, as well as on the territories affected by the Chernobyl accident.

October 4, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

UVR Participates in Conference “Extreme Robotics 2022”

UVR LLC took part in the 33rd International Scientific and Technical Conference “Extreme Robotics”, which was held on September 29-30, 2022 in St. Petersburg. The event was organized by the State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation “Central Research and Development Institute of Robotics and Technical Cybernetics” – https://er.rtc.ru/en/

At the conference, within the framework of the round table “Robotics of the nuclear industry”, UE ATOMTEX and UVR LLC presented a joint report “Radiation Monitoring Equipment for the Remote Control Unmanned Aerial Vehicle “ELECTRON 7”. The theses were published in the digest of the conference organizers (p. 264, УДК 004.896:007.5 ББК 32.813 Э41, ISBN 978-5-6048032-9-5).

UVR Participates in Conference "Extreme Robotics 2022"

Representatives of the related organizations and scientific institutions were informed about the results of the cooperation between our companies, namely, with the radiation monitoring system AGSAT installed on the ELECTRON 7 UAV, capable of monitoring radiation contamination of territories, as well as detecting hidden or lost sources of radiation. This complex is able to speed up monitoring of territories several times compared to ground-based methods, eliminate the danger of exposure to ionizing radiation on people, and at the same time significantly reduce the cost of performing such tasks compared to the use of manned aircraft.

September 16, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Next Stage of Mi-2 Helicopter Conversion into UAV

UVR LLC completed the research and development stage and started carrying out experimental design works for the conversion of manned helicopters capable of lifting more than 1,000 kg of payload on an external suspension.

The new project is based on the manned Mi-2 helicopter equipped with shaft-turbine engines. The use of a new type of engine running on aviation kerosene will expand the geography of UAV’s use.

At present, our team has already completed the dismantling of systems used for manned flight, developed design documentation and partially completed the installation of an UAV automatic control system.

Next Stage of Mi-2 Helicopter Conversion into UAV

The indisputable advantage of the selected helicopter prototype is its wide distribution, the availability of spare parts and components and of specialized repair facilities.

The project will use the experience and know-how gained by the specialists of UVR LLC in the process of development of the UAV “COMBO”, and also implement a number of innovative solutions and techniques.

September 5, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Development of the Central Module of the Autopilot for UAVs

UVR LLC has developed and manufactured a prototype of the central module for the autopilot for unmanned aerial vehicles. This module contains sensors for determining UAV’s position and orientation in space, as well as a microprocessor that implements the specified flight modes, control algorithms for actuators and control of flight parameters.

The central autopilot module consists of two printed circuit boards:

– a flexible-rigid board of inertial sensors (three-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes) with vibration decoupling and thermal stabilization;

– a microprocessor board with a backup inertial sensor, a three-axis magnetometer (compass) and a barometric altitude sensor.

The technical characteristics of the sensors make them suitable for use in light, medium and heavy UAVs. The software of the central autopilot module is adapted to the specific features of the UAV hardware and design.

Successful test flights of the “ELECTRON 7” UAV have been carried out under the control of the prototype of the central autopilot module.

August 18, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Demonstration of the UAV “ELECTRON 7” at the flight competitions of the Ministry for Emergency Situations

On August 12, the specialists of UVR LLC demonstrated the light unmanned helicopter “ELECTRON 7” to the participants of the competition of UAV operation crews of the MES of the Republic of Belarus. The event was held on the territory of the “Institute of Retraining and Professional Development”, a branch of the University of Civil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations in Borisov District – https://mchs.gov.by/glavnoe/397262/

UVR LLC specialists informed the participants of the competition and the leadership of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the country, represented by Deputy Minister Major General A.F. Khudoleev and the Chief of Aviation of the MES, Colonel T.I. Kursevich, of the capabilities of the drone, including the use of various payloads applicable to the tasks solved by the units of the MES.

Demonstration of the UAV "ELECTRON 7" at the flight competitions of the Ministry for Emergency Situations

A special interest of the servicemen of the MES of the Republic of Belarus, as well as the guests of the event – specialists from the Headquarters of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation, was focused on the radiation control equipment manufactured by ATOMTEX SPE (Minsk), which can be used in integration with the carrier manufactured by UVR to monitor the radiation situation at various facilities and at territories affected by the Chernobyl powerplant accident.

In addition, the specialists – UAV operators of the Ministry for Emergency Situations expressed their wishes regarding possible payloads for ELECTRON 7, which may be required in their work. Major General Khudoleev, for his part, proposed to draw a technical task (specification) for the drones of this type in order to speed up the process of their implementation.

The exchange of views between UAV developers and potential users was useful to both sides and will undoubtedly lead to speed up the cooperation between the company and the government agency.

August 16, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

Delegation from India Learns about the Innovative UAVs Developed by UVR LLC

In August UVR LLC was visited by a delegation of government and business circles of India from Delhi and Bangalore as part of the visit to the Republic of Belarus.

During the meeting, UVR demonstrated flights of the light unmanned aerial vehicle “ELECTRON 7” with various payloads and of the heavy UAV “COMBO”. In addition, preliminary negotiations were held on the possible promotion of UVR products in India, as well as on cooperation with Indian companies.

Delegation from India Learns about the Innovative UAVs Developed by UVR LLC

The Indian guests highly appreciated the success of our company in the development and production of unmanned helicopters. Delivering goods to remote areas of the country and cooperation with agricultural producers were the topics of particular interest.

August 3, 2022 | Sergey Litvinov

New Training Drone for UAV Operators

UVR LLC has created a new training drone for the training of operators of the UAV Electron 7, as well as for the initial training of helicopter-type UAV operators of a larger payload (SAKAVIK and COMBO). The training drone fully reproduces the functions of Electron 7, making it possible to carry out instructing and training of UAV operators at a lower cost, as well as to test new software without wasting the resource of commercial UAVs.

At the same time, UVR LLC specialists have developed new methods for training operators and improved the existing ones, which makes it possible to significantly increase the level of training in the future.

In July this year a foreign specialist was successfully trained using the above system – a certified UAV operator from the UAE Gavin J. Ittyerah. The training course will allow him to quickly switch to flying light helicopter-type UAVs.