Balloon-UAV System: First Launch!
December 20th 2019: USRL’s first UAV-Balloon launch.
Balloon UAV release mechanism test
December 13th 2019: USRL’s tests its new release mechanism for the UAV-Balloon test.
USRL’ High Altitude UAV performs its maiden flight
December 3rd 2019: USRL’s High Altitude, Glider UAV takes-off for its maiden flight at Lady’s Mile, Limassol. (Airframe: 6m wingspan, DG800s, Jet Propulsion, CARF Models)
USRL participates with National Observatory of Athens (NOA) in pre-ASKOS campaign
First day of the campaign with UAV and Balloon flights
USRL Key Participant in Department of Forests “Ifestos 2019” Exercise
The Cyprus Institute (CyI) has established itself as a key partner for the Department of Forests, providing resources and technical expertise in fixed wing and rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from our Unmanned Systems Research Laboratory (USRL), to assist with aerial surveillance for the prevention and assessment of forest fires. USRL was a key participant…