When it comes to a commercially viable UAS operation, the primary focus is on being automated and operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Additionally, minimizing the "human factor" as much as possible is important. Besides regulatory issues, ground infrastructure presents a significant challenge. To address this, the Berlin-based company Skycharge has now introduced a contact-based charging station as a cross-platform solution: the “Skycharge Hangar”.

Unmanned systems, which await deployment in “drone garages” or travel between UAS hangars in stages, require adequate ground infrastructure. Building this infrastructure is a complex and potentially expensive task.

Until the investment has paid off, it can take at best weeks, but more often months or even years. Especially when only occasionally a flight over a specific area is required, and setting up individual networks does not make economic sense. For example, in an industrial area or at critical junctions, it may therefore be sensible to establish infrastructure that can be used by multiple operators. But what if they have already invested in different types and models of drones?

Mission proofed

Then the “Skycharge Hangar” could be an interesting option. Because this addresses exactly the “Sharing Economy” approach that Skycharge pursues. The drone hangar is a CE-certified, contact-based charging station designed as a cross-platform solution for drones in continuous operation. Notably, it has a proven validation history: even before market launch, the product successfully underwent its real-world testing under tough conditions…