Accesswi Co., Ltd. (CEO Lee Yong-gi) participated in the ‘Drone Show Korea 2’ held at BEXCO, Busan from February 23rd (Thursday) to 25th (Saturday).
Accessiwi, a company specializing in vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles, has the experts necessary for all processes for unmanned aerial vehicle development, and conducts all design, production, and testing domestically. It has the ability to develop customized solutions to meet the performance requirements of various missions, and has developed not only airframes but also portable and vehicle-type control systems equipped with dedicated software.
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The V270, a vertical take-off and landing type surveillance and reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Accesswi with pure technology, has been delivered to the Republic of Korea Army and Marine Corps along with portable and vehicle-type ground control equipment and its performance has been proven through six months of operation. , Afterwards, it was decided to raise a demand and deploy it as a military weapon system. The operational radius is 6km, and the flight time is 25 minutes using electric (battery) propulsion.
The V370, which is currently being applied to the helicopter-unmanned aerial vehicle (MUM-T) pilot project and is being prepared for final delivery to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, is a high-specification vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle for surveillance and reconnaissance with a longer operating time (270 hours) and faster speed performance than the V3. am. The maximum speed is 170km/h and the operational radius is 20km + relay 20km. Electric battery and engine propulsion method was adopted.
In addition, ‘Air Boxer’, an unmanned helicopter capable of takeoff and landing on board a ship, can be operated domestically through Accesswi, the exclusive domestic distributor of High-Eye of the Netherlands.
At this exhibition, Accesswi introduced not only airframes but also portable and vehicle-type control systems. The vehicle-type ground control system (GCS) is a vehicle-type ground control equipment that maximizes operator convenience and mobility, and can store and move the aircraft and portable control equipment. More precise steering control is possible by using a wider screen and joystick than a portable GCS, and it improves user operability by enabling indoor operation regardless of weather conditions.
The portable ground control system (GCS) can be manufactured in various forms depending on user requirements, and can be easily transported by one person in areas inaccessible to vehicles.
Flight control software, a UAV integrated management system developed by Accesswi, has the feature of enabling real-time operation and management not only on GCS but also on tablets/smartphones through apps. The program is multi-platform, usable on desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones, and has a touch-oriented user interface. Additionally, customization is possible to meet user requirements, and ArduPilot and PX4 are supported. AR device compatibility development is planned in the future.
An official from ACCESS said, “The need for vertical takeoff and landing type fixed-wing propulsion drones is increasing due to the advantage of not needing a separate runway for takeoff and landing. In particular, demand is increasing as it is a more necessary model in Korea, which has many mountainous terrains. . In addition, the propulsion method of the fixed-wing propeller has much higher flight efficiency than the rotary wing, so it can be said to be mainly suitable for long-distance and wide-area reconnaissance and monitoring purposes.”
In anticipation of these needs, the product was developed through trial and error through numerous flight tests based on expert engineers in the field, and its performance was verified by delivering it to the military leading the field. Currently, most unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the military are scheduled to be ordered for vertical takeoff and landing, and Accesswi predicts that demand will increase in the future not only in the defense industry but also in procurement and private businesses.
An official gave the background to participating in the exhibition, saying, “Based on the excellent performance and performance proven domestically, we are also preparing for export, and we plan to use this exhibition as a bridgehead to actively begin sales activities.”
“Future products to be introduced include the rotary wing drone C220 optimized for transportation and the V300, a vertical takeoff and landing fixed wing model specialized for surveillance and reconnaissance,” he said. “We are targeting the transportation drone market, which is expected to grow in various fields, and will increase the weight of the aircraft being released in the existing market. A drone that can load/transport a higher weight of up to 50 kg is in the completion stage of development. In addition, the V300 has the longest operating time (4 hours) among our products, and is a model applied to a project currently being carried out with the Defense Technology Promotion Research Institute with the goal of exporting.”
Meanwhile, the exhibition items of the 2023 Drone Show Korea, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of National Defense, and Busan Metropolitan City, and organized by BEXCO and the Korea Unmanned Aerial System Association are as follows. △Manufacturing (drone, military, UAM/AAM, surveying, mapping, firefighting, station, unmanned robot, leisure, broadcasting) △Utilizing industry (photography, control, spatial information, logistics, disaster management, security, reconnaissance, construction, deep sea exploration) Etc.) △Parts and technology (communication, ground control, autonomous flight, system and S/W technology, fuel cell sensor, motor, battery, etc.) △Service (education, finance, rental, insurance, investment consulting, etc.) △ Institutions (related institutions, associations/organizations, universities)
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