For several years, the aviation expo has been complemented with the Global Drone Conference, the event organised by Joanna Wieczorek, an aviation-law expert, an affiliate at the Dentons Legal Office, a spokesman for the Polish Aero Club and a strategic advisor to Drone Alliance Europe. The meeting is the discussion platform that features Polish companies' presence on the UAV market. European technologies brought by, e.g. Leonardo, are also discussed in addition to UAV's integration with other airspace users, the use of uncrewed aerial vehicles in various economy sectors, the need for U-Space development, the new EU regulations. This is a nut-shell presentation of the topics covered at the conference.
Unmanned aerial vehicles have been gaining popularity not only in the military and consumer market, but drones have also proven to be an exceptionally effective means of transport in medical and laboratory services. The Farada Group is one of the companies which offers such solutions; Farada showcased its products at this year's Aviation Expo 2021 at Targi Kielce.
Farad G1 unmanned aerial vehicle is the company's flagship product; G1 already has its successor, the Farad G2. According to the company's president, Mr Szymon Kupaj, the current machine version offers a nationwide range.
- The new generation is capable of flying about 600 kilometres - a hybrid diesel-electric engine propels the UAV. There is a medical climatic chamber of 8 kg capacity, which can be heated and cooled is available onboard. This UAV is used for laboratory samples transport between cities.
There is an obvious advantage of using drones for laboratory and medical transport. They can replace cars because a vertical take-off vessel is, to put it simply, a refrigerator with engines. Fuel savings and significantly shorter delivery times are coupled with also lower maintenance costs. According to the producers' declarations, one operator is able to manage up to five drones at the same time.
The predecessor, i.e. the Farada G1, has already been already used by several medical companies and laboratories networks operating throughout the country. The process of signing a license agreement for the use of the new machine generation is about to be complete.
A startup from Kielce showcased an interesting offer, although indirectly related to drones; a simulator used to learn how to fly Masim 4S ultralight aircraft. The specialised machine is used for dangerous situations mapping; the simulator uses augmented reality technology, including VR goggles and multi-point actuators simulating shocks and cockpit tilt. The latest Microsoft Flight Simulator is on board.
The simulator price is its greatest advantage - the creators announced the cost of 10,000 dollars, which is ten times less compared to similar products available on the market. Although the machine is designed for ultralight aeroplanes, it is also possible to use in flying courses for more demanding drones and unmanned aerial vehicles. The actuators described above are of help to better get the sense of the machine operation when landing and performing more demanding manoeuvres, e.g. in strong winds.