GDG1000 Delivery System
GDG1000 is a UAV delivery system designed to deliver 22 lbs (10 kg) payloads in complex and challenging environments such as rugged terrain, combat zones or disaster-stricken regions. It uses sophisticated vision-based machine learning algorithms to provide precision delivery of payloads from altitudes of up to 330 ft (100m).
GDG1000 has multiple features to ensure safety and reliability including automatic winch tensioning, temperature monitoring and active cooling, mechanical locks and continuous monitoring of package state. GDG1000 has rich analytics and mission management software to control deployment at scale.
Key Features
Hardware
- Highly automated smart winch.
- Integrated control module that combines the winch with a sensor suite, cameras, altimeter and GPU computer for AI.
Software
- Autonomous navigation
- Operating system that allows highly reliable operation
- Over-the-air (OTA) software upgrade.
- Pilot assist software for UAV positioning with augmented reality.
- Vision based machine learning for autonomous delivery positioning.
- Mission data management and data collection platform.
UAV Integration
GDG1000 is integrated with the Inspired Flight Technologies IF1200A
Technical Specifications
| Maximum Payload | 22 lbs (10 kg) |
| Maximum Delivery Height | 330 ft (100m) |
| Wind Resistance | 12 m/s (23 knots) |
| Delivery System | Winch with brushless DC motor |
| Laser Altimeter | |
| GPU for vision based machine learning | |
| Thermal camera for temperature monitoring | |
| Active cooling | |
| Mechanical safety lock | |
| Spool camera | |
| Autonomous Navigation and Delivery | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier GPU |
| 5 1080p video cameras | |
| Remote control | Herelink (provided by IF-1200A) |
