The company ZALA AERO (part of the Kalashnikov Group of Companies) has introduced three new unmanned aerial vehicles for civilian use. The presentation of the new products took place on Wednesday in Moscow as part of the ZALA EXPO exhibition.
The first of the presented samples is a new unmanned complex ZALA 421-24 quadrocopter type. The device has a compact folding design and is able to remain invisible in the air due to low acoustic and visual visibility. The device is controlled by a manual controller and allows operation from a mobile vehicle. The ease of operation of the drone allows you to use the complex by one person.
The second novelty is the ZALA VTOL unmanned system. It combines the best qualities of an airplane-type UAV and a tiltrotor, and also has the ability to change the configuration depending on the conditions of the task being performed and provides a huge potential for monitoring and aerial photography of any hard-to-reach places and area objects.
The computing power of the on-board computer based on artificial intelligence makes it possible to process data in Full HD and transmit HD video and photos via encrypted communication channels to the ground control station, ensuring the effectiveness of monitoring even before the aircraft lands.
The drone is easy to operate, has a light weight, can stay in the air for up to 4 hours in an airplane configuration. Its main advantage is the absence of the need to use a specially equipped launch site, full compatibility with new target loads, ground controls, software and hardware solutions of the ZALA model range, and also allows the installation of additional geodetic equipment.
The third new product is the unique ZALA 421-16E5G unmanned aerial system without an aerodrome, equipped with a serial hybrid powerplant that provides a guaranteed flight time of more than 12 hours. The unmanned system is designed for long-distance flights and is capable of providing aviation monitoring at a distance of 100 + kilometers.
The ZALA 421-16E5G is equipped with a combined target load with an HD thermal imager and a 60x FullHD video camera. The video stream is broadcast in HD format, which allows the operator of the ground station to view the streaming image in the smallest detail. Optionally, the drone can be equipped with a laser scanning module, a set of cameras for aerial photography or other equipment that requires power on board.
The power plant is equipped with a buffer battery, which ensures the operation of the device in "electric" mode for an hour. A full recharge of the buffer battery in the air will take 2 hours.
In addition, in addition to new products, the event presented a line of UAVs that are already mass-produced, as well as mobile UAV control points and new software.
