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Solar electric Silent Falcon UAS to be shown at XPONENTIAL 2017

The Silent Falcon UAS is a solar electric, small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that is able to fly extended ranges in commercial and military applications worldwide
April 17, 2017
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The Silent Falcon UAS is a solar electric, small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that is able to fly extended ranges in commercial and military applications worldwide. The UAS, which is silent, will be highlighted at XPONENTIAL 2017 and features a large, open payload bay that has been designed with an open interface and architecture to accommodate a wide range of sensors, cameras, and payloads. Featuring a carbon fiber composite structure, the UAS—which can fit into the back of a pickup truck—can fly up to 100 km and for up to 5 hours, depending on flying conditions.

XPONENTIAL 2017 booth number: 330

To Learn More:

Contact: Silent Falcon
Headquarters: Albuquerque, NM, USA
Product:
Silent Falcon UAS
Key Features: Thin film photovoltaic solar energy collection and lithium polymer battery for energy storage, open architecture and interface to accommodate various sensors, cameras, and payloads.

What Silent Falcon says:
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Former VSD Editor James Carroll joined the team 2013.  Carroll covered machine vision and imaging from numerous angles, including application stories, industry news, market updates, and new products. In addition to writing and editing articles, Carroll managed the Innovators Awards program and webcasts.

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