2-In-1 Drone Capable of Vertical Lift-Off

2-In-1 Drone Capable of Vertical Lift-Off

2 in 1 drone

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A German UAV company that specializes in vertical takeoff UAVs has just presented their new 2-in-1 vertical lift off drone. Quantum Systems has just shown off their Vector and Scorpion UAVs. The two seperate UAVs are both part of the same system. With a few simple steps, you can easily convert the Scorpion, a tricopter drone, into the Vector, a fixed wing unmanned aircraft with vertical take off capabilities.

The two seperate drones share the same body. So if you were to convert the Scorpion into the Vector all you would have to do is disconnect the drone’s rotors and attach the Vector’s wings and tail instead. This 2-in-1 configuration allows for high flexibility and quick deployment.

The two UAVs are built to withstand harsh environments, the two drones can operate in temperatures anywhere between -20 degrees celsius and 45 degrees celsius. If its a windy day, deploy the fixed wing aerodynamically more stable Vector, instead of the hovering Scorpion.

Both models have a 15 kilometer command and control range, as well as vertical take off capabilities. Vertical take off capabilities is less surprising for a tricopter such as the Scorpion, however the method the Vector uses to take off is quite innovative.

The way the Vector takes off vertically is by inverting its propeller engines 90 degrees upward, giving the UAV helicopter like rotors on an airplane shaped drone. Once the Vector reaches the right height it inverts its rotors back to a more traditional “propeller airplane” look, similar to a tilt-rotor aircraft.

The Vector has a flight time of up to two hours, allowing it to surveil and gather intelligence. The UAV can also reach speeds of up to 56 miles per hour, and just like it brother, the Scorpion, it only takes one person to operate the system.

When suddenly operating in a more dense environment such as in cities or populated areas the Scorpion will have a larger utility than the Vector. Being a tricopter, the Scorpion can hover in place, thus allowing the operator to scan the ground below the drone without the drone’s video image moving too much.

Quantum-systems.com mentions that the Scorpion Tricopter can reach speeds up to 33 miles per hour with a flight time reaching about 45 minutes. The Scorpion sports larger propellers than the Vector, allowing it to hover with more stability.