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Sky Sapience Delivers Pre-Production Hovermast to the IDF

Posted by Andrew Van Der Plaats on September 3, 2013 at 6:30am

Sky Sapience Delivers pre-Production Hovermast to IDF

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Hovermast answers the requirement for rapid and timely intelligence gathering at the tactical echelon. The system employs a sophisticated, electrically powered platform using a main lift fan and four stabilizing rotors, maintaining the platform in flight, hovering and maintaining stable line of sight with a target of interest even when subjected to strong winds or wind gusts. The system carries sophisticated multi-sensor payloads operating day and night under all weather conditions. Hovermast 100 carries 13 pounds (6 kg) of payloads.

Sky Sapience Hovermast

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  • HeliStorm September 3, 2013 at 10:34am
    John...a portable cell tower!
  • HeliStorm September 3, 2013 at 10:34am
    Andrew...I am thinking power of quad to weight of the power cable wouldn't scale as well moving down in size. I would love to see a backpack version.
  • John Moore September 3, 2013 at 10:22am

    I want to make one of these. You could use it as an antenna as well.

  • Andrew Van Der Plaats September 3, 2013 at 10:06am

    I don't see any reason why it couldn't be scaled down.  This model lifts a significant amount of weight, but there's no reason why someone couldn't develop a smaller version.  In fact I can't imagine any reason why they couldn't make a backpack portable version.  It might not climb as high, but for tactical purposes it'd give soldiers a pair of eyes that could see over roof tops and other obstructions, without having to expose themselves. 

  • HeliStorm September 3, 2013 at 9:44am
    I wonder how this would scale down. I don't imagine it would well, buy I may think it over.
  • Project Nadar September 3, 2013 at 9:25am

    Bye bye truck if it fails :D 

  • Andrew Van Der Plaats September 3, 2013 at 7:22am

    It appears that they're employing a larger main fan, with four smaller units which keep the platform stable. Power for these electric motors is fed up via the tether cable, so there's more room for sensors and no need for an on-board battery, or small fuel powered engine.

  • Rob Bartlett September 3, 2013 at 7:15am

    Interesting.  How do you keep it over the attachment point on the truck?

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