If you are conducting covert army reconnaissance, you most likely don’t desire the enemy seeing what’s clearly a drone flying overhead. That’s the place the Evolution Eagle is meant to return in, as it is a drone that simply seems to be like an enormous ol’ chook.
The remote-control fixed-wing plane is manufactured by Guard From Above, a Dutch firm that was beforehand identified for utilizing precise reside birds of prey to intercept hostile drones.
True to its identify, the Evolution Eagle is about the identical dimension, form and shade as an actual eagle. It’s pushed by two propellers positioned on the entrance of every of its wings, and steered by flaps alongside the again of its wings and tail.
Unlike another bird-drones we have seen, it does not fly by flapping its wings. That form of performance might need made it look extra eagle-like, however would have additionally added complexity and diminished battery life.
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That stated, the Evolution Eagle can glide on thermal updrafts, similar to an precise eagle. Doing so not solely saves battery energy, it additionally permits the operator to briefly shut off the motors to remove working noise. After all, actual eagles do not sometimes make a high-pitched whining sound.
The drone is remotely piloted in actual time with steerage from an onboard FPV (first person view) digicam. A payload bay in its again can accommodate different {hardware} corresponding to a thermal digicam, mapping digicam, or counter-drone system.
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When not in use, the Evolution Eagle is disassembled and packed into an included TSA-approved case. It can reportedly be reassembled in simply three minutes, then launched by hand.
We’re nonetheless ready to listen to again relating to extra in the best way of specs. In the meantime, you may see the drone in flight within the video beneath.
Evolution Eagle UAS Productvideo | Inspired by nature
Source: Guard From Above
