StrobelTEK is continuously in the stages of research and development to ensure their customers receive the best, most efficient product on the market. We had the opportunity to demonstrate the Sprinter 200 UAS and the Docking Station at the USSOCOM (U.S Special Operations Command) TE22-2 event. The USSOCOM TE22-2 is a recognizable event because it brings many industries together such as Government, academia, and private industries. Having the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community in attendance gave StrobelTEK a unique opportunity to showcase and test the technology and to build connections with a collaborative industry.
The Sprinter 200 UAS was demonstrated and it gained a lot of attention because of the uniqueness of the docking station. The UAS is able to launch, recover, and charge from its docking station. Our goal of the event was to bring a docking station that was smaller than its competitors and that completely differentiated itself. Having a smaller docking station is a crucial characteristic because of the ability to move it easier and in turn, easily mount it on a vehicle or ship. The demonstration was successful as the assessors were impressed with the stability of the UAS in the air and the docking station’s capabilities noting the differentiation with what’s on the market.
If you take a look at the image, you can see the smaller docking station on the right and the previous version on the left. With the smaller model, we achieved a more compact shape while having all the same features. The new dock is lightweight but more rugged due to the extensive use of composite materials and even has the two computers integarde to allow an easier setup. Additionally, the dock has a super fast charging capability that is fully integrated, so only power and communication is externally required.
A new updated version of the drone with several improvements like an IP based long range radio which is commonly used in other UAS for military application with AES256 encryption and mesh capability.
There is always room for improvements and growth in the UAS industry! In most cases the bigger the better, but in our case the smaller the better. We are looking forward to participating in the next USSOCOM event.
