A small drone capable of being in one hand could be the answer to the problem of arson and illegal landfills that plague the Land of Fires, and beyond. “Our K250 drone and its Nest (nest, ed.) is a system that can be used in several areas, but at the moment I think it can stand out above all in dynamic surveillance “, explains Marco Ballerini, CEO and founder of the Trieste-based startup Dronus.” For this reason we have started a experimentation with SMA Campania which should pave the way, in collaboration with ENAC, for the Blovs flight, beyond the point of view “.
The in-house company of the Campania Region, which deals with the protection of the territory, has in fact chosen Dronus for the control of the areas most at risk between the Domitian coast, the Aversano-Atellano countryside, the Acerrano-Nolano and Vesuvian countryside. , and the city of Naples. Specifically, starting from September, the drone will use its artificial intelligence system and the two integrated cameras (optical and thermal) to 24-hour inspection and security activities “by collecting, analyzing and transmitting images and data in real time with the aim of countering the phenomenon of fires and illegal waste disposal”.
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The K250 drone and its robotic nest
“This system is the result of the work in robotics that I have done in the last 15/20 years. Ten years ago, perhaps I proposed a solution too far ahead for the maturity of the market, but now the prospects for automatic flight and remote control are concrete”, points out Dancers. Yes, because if the small K250 drone is currently piloted with the usual visual flight, on the other hand the Campania project aims to go further. Moreover, its EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) certification already allows the overflight of marginally populated areas.
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“The inoffensiveness is achieved with a reduced weight or with active safety systems such as the parachute that opens automatically at 50-70 meters; in our case we are talking about a light aircraft of about 250-300 grams depending on the equipment “, adds the aeronautical engineer.
The K250 drone is very compact, silent and almost invisible; moreover, it relies on a sort of virtual geo-cage that guarantees flight performance in total safety. The two cameras, one for daytime sessions and the other at night, detect objects, faces and anomalies. In practice, over time, artificial intelligence is able to self-train itself to recognize the environment and therefore also to proceed with chronological comparisons. For example notice the anomalous presence of a car, an object or a change in the fence (change detection), without counting the confirmation that the faces of the people filmed are part of a white-list. Each critical issue is then notified in real time to the Nest – which is a real suspended mini-hangar – and in turn relayed via the mobile network to any control room or portable device.
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The K250 “nest” is shaped like a bell and can be mounted on poles, civil infrastructure or even a tree if desired. The drone positions itself on it with an upward movement: according to Ballerini this approach allows greater stability than the classic landing on a plane. Not to mention that the bases on the ground often require more invasive interventions and heavier structures, while Nest does not exceed 8 kg and has a ventral automatic closing system which protects the drone from atmospheric agents. Even the automatic return to the nest is a routine procedure, as Roomba would do to recharge. “The Nest doesn’t just perform instant charging and guarantees secure communication with the drone whose data traffic is protected and encrypted, but it also maintains the correct internal temperature to preserve the batteries of the aircraft, “adds Ballerini.
In fact, the drone battery chapter continues to be the most painful, even if in the last few there has been an acceleration in the sector thanks to the success of electric vehicles. “From next year there will be important news, but for now, based on the conditions, the drone can ensure autonomy between 14 and 24 minutes“, concludes the founder of Dronus.” Yes, they may seem few, but it is part of the game that the bad guys are under the illusion of escaping our gaze. “