Results of innovation projects
Integration of UAV control software and automated hangar
Technical project report: „Integration of UAV control software and automated hangar“ – This technical project report describes the development of an integrated solution that combines Frequentis AG’s unmanned aerial systems (UAVs) control software with an automated hangar from APB Corporation. The project’s principal object was to deploy UAVs in authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS) and […]
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Use of drones near airports: challenges and opportunities
Technical project report: “Use of drones near airports: Safety is the top of priority” – The use of drones near airports is a complex underpinning that involves both legal hurdles and promising opportunities. The legislation surrounding the use of drones near airports is strict for good reason. Flight safety is a top priority and therefore strict rules must be adhered to. Airports are sensitive areas […]
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„Optimisation multi-user measurements RTA/All-Weather-Drone“
Technical project report „Optimisation multi-user measurements RTA/All-Weather-Drone“ – Experimental tests under critical weather conditions are an essential part of the development and certification of aircraft. This also includes unmanned aerial vehicles such as multirotor systems, fixed-wing drones or VTOL UAVs. However, this type of testing is often associated with significant costs and time expenditure. It is therefore important to design experimental tests in a particularly efficient way in order to minimise costs for developers and/or operators […]
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„A1 Red Cross POC“
Technical project report: “A1 Red Cross POC” – The use of UAVs can support emergency services in search and rescue operations. For example, dangers can be recognised from the air or people located in positions with poor visibility can be found. The aim of this project was to enable such missions under BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) conditions using a 5G mobile network […]
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“Swarm Init”
Technical project report “Swarm Init” – In this project, a drone from Lakeside Labs (LSL) was integrated into the infrastructure of the drone hall at the University of Klagenfurt (AAU). Previously, LSL drones could only be used for outdoor flights with GPS support. This project has made it possible for LSL drones to support other types of localisations. AAU’s drone hall offers an OptiTrack motion capture system […]
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Contribution to the project “ADACORSA” (Airborne Data Collection on Resilient System Architectures)
Project-no. 9.902.60009 In the course of the ADACORSA project (https://adacorsa.eu/), a joint validation exercise involving Frequentis, Infineon and AIRlabs was taking place in 2023. For the purpose of executing the End-to-End Validation with Real Flights in Austria (Oberwölz), with the support of AIRlabs, there was a SORA by the Austrian Air Navigation Service provider (ANSP) […]
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Wastewater treatment plant – orthophotos for flow analysis
Project number: 9.902.60006 Involved cooperation partners: Holding Graz FH JOANNEUM | University of Applied Sciences AIRlabs Austria Project Description/Methods: The project involves flying over the secondary settling tanks with an “open” category drone (in the control zone of Graz Airport) and taking orthophotos of all 4 settling tanks in order to test the applicability of such […]
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Icing tests to determine the collection efficiency of test objects in the FH JOANNEUM IWT (Icing Wind Tunnel)
Project number: 5.507.20002 Involved cooperation partners: RTA Rail Tec Arsenal FH JOANNEUM | University of Applied Sciences AIRlabs Austria Project Description/Methods: One focus for further development of icing possibilities for analyses in the Vienna Climatic Wind Tunnel is on the target group of multicopter and drones. In this context, liquid water content calibration is essential […]
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF THE RUINS OF BAD SCHWANBERG
Project number: 2.3201 (Knowledge building project) Involved cooperation partners: FH JOANNEUM | University of Applied Sciences AIRlabs Austria Project Description/Methods: The overall objective of this project is to investigate how UAS can support archaeological excavations in a meaningful way. What sensors are needed to detect structures – some of which are buried in the ground […]
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Introducing low-threshold access to icing experiments in the RTA climatic wind tunnel with a multiuser approach
Project numbers: 5.509.20001, 5.509.20002, 5.509.20003 Involved cooperation partners: RTA Rail Tec Arsenal FH JOANNEUM | University of Applied Sciences FACC AG AIRlabs Austria Project Description/Methods: Many technological research challenges for drones, e.g. all-weather capability and countermeasures for icing, can currently only be addressed experimentally in complex and expensive infrastructures; due to the international importance of the […]
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