| |SEPTEMBER 201919E ERGYTech Reviewcritical live video and other invaluable information directly to our hand-held, ground control system (GCS), empowering troops with real-time tactical reconnaissance, tracking, combat assessment and geographic data. Man-portable and requiring minimal training, all of our small UAS can be assembled without tools, in less than five minutes, and launched and operated by one person. AerVironment's efficient and reliable electric motors are powered by replaceable modular battery packs that can be swapped out quickly, enabling rapid return to flight. Designed for durability and incorporating an intuitive and user-friendly interface, our ground control system allows manual control of the aircraft or GPS-based autonomous navigation using operator-designated waypoints. And because all of our small UAS operate from this common ground control system, training time and costs are further reduced.With AeroVironment's Tactical unmanned aircraft systems, tactical commanders can be certain. When they observe around the next corner, to the next intersection, or beyond a distant ridgeline, they can be confident. When and where it matters most to our warfighters, we give them the real-time intelligence they need to move faster, move safer, and proceed with certainty. As effective as AeroVironment's small UAS have become on the battlefront, they promise to be equally life-saving on the home front. AeroVironment's family of integrated and interoperable UAS also gives law enforcement personnel and first responders the ability to see and assess the situation ahead. While AeroVironment's information solutions will significantly change the way, farmers and energy providers monitor and manage their assets. Precision Agriculture and Decision Making Facing a challenging commodity landscape and increased pressure to improve crop yield and decrease input use, many growers are turning to AeroVironment's fully integrated drone-based ecosystem. By providing the hardware, sensor, and software, the company is significantly eliminating compatibility concerns, unneeded complexity, and confusion over whom to call with questions. AeroVironment's Commercial Information Solutions remote-sensing business integrates drone-based aerial mapping and surveying with cloud-based data analytics to help businesses in multiple industries to digitize crops, powerlines, pipelines, railroad tracks and other infrastructure for analysis to detect anomalies and changes. AeroVironment is providing a one-stop, full-service decision-support-system so businesses can make smarter, quicker decisions that will help increase revenue, reduce costs and operational risks.Together, QuantixTM and AeroVironment's decision support systems (DSS) are optimized to deliver actionable crop health insights that can improve farming efficiencies and profitability for seasons to come. QuantixTM is an innovative drone featuring a powerfully simple, automated flight and a unique, hybrid design that allows the aircraft to launch vertically and transition to horizontal flight; maximizing aerodynamic efficiency and range. QuantixTM was developed for on-farm reliability and features a durable, lightweight airframe with a one-meter wingspan and carbon fiber spar reinforcement. Vertical takeoff and landing provide for the safest flight operations while protecting valuable on-board cameras.With the simple touch of a button, Quantix initiates a fully-automated takeoff, flight, and landing, eliminating the learning curve. Therefore, even first-time users can successfully operate the drone safely to collect meaningful data.With Quantix, growers can now survey their entire farm more efficiently and accurately, on their schedule, to easily spot crop health issues that might be missed by the naked eye. Within a single flight, its integrated cameras capture both high-resolution color and multispectral imagery. On-board processing delivers composite true color and NDVI maps as soon as the drone lands using Quick- LookTM. This allows for quick assessment while the grower is still in the field to catch potential issues before they start impacting yield. While still in the field using Quick-LookTM maps, anomalies can be identified and ground-truthed to determine water, insect, weed, and disease pressures, so you can catch potential issues before they start impacting yield.In the end, security and privacy are paramount. As a company trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense, AeroVironmentTM incorporates the same security standards into its DSS as the industry's largest cloud service providers, allowing growers to rest assured that their data is protected.AeroVironment's cloud-based Decision Support SystemTM (DSS) is another exceptional tool that performs advanced image processing, analytics, comparative and historical reporting while providing actionable intelligence enabling the users to make smarter and quicker decisions. Eliminating the need for the user to spend their time in front of a computer stitching imagery together; AV DSS automatically aggregates all of their data making it easy for them to use and understand which can help improve operational efficiencies and increase profitability. AV DSS automatically aggregates all of their data making it easy for them to use and understand which can help improve operational efficiencies and increase profitability
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