Latvian drone manufacturer Atlas recently tested its Atlas Tether in Ukraine. The aim of the test was to use the drone to continuously monitor the area around a strategic facility, transmit images from the site to the command center via live stream and remain operational even without a GPS connection.
During the test, Atlas Tether was raised to an altitude of 70 meters and remained connected to the ground station and was thus also supplied with power – theoretically, this would allow it to be used indefinitely. During the test, communication, including all satellite connections, was disrupted. Thanks to the optical flow technology implemented, the device maintained its position and was not disturbed by spoofing – the image also remained stable. Ivan Tolchinsky, CEO of Atlas, said: “Testing devices in real conditions is much more difficult than in simulated conditions, which gives us a unique experience. As a result of the test, we have confirmed that Atlas Tether does not require GPS. The system works well and reliably even when there is no signal thanks to the optical flow technology.”
The 20x hybrid zoom and 10x digital zoom make it possible to see a detailed image and display a visual grid to define the target. In addition, the use of a thermal camera enables observation even at night. The drone can be used to monitor strategic military objects, frontline positions, critical infrastructure facilities or places with large crowds, as it can instantly transmit live images to the command center. https://militaeraktuell.at/daedalus-24-oesterreich-sichert-seinen-luftraum/ Optical flow technology is also used in the Atlas Pro drones, allowing missions to be carried out in areas where there are no satellites and communications are interrupted.
