Carolo P50
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Parameter | Data |
| length | 0.46 m |
| span | 0.49 m |
| Dimensions | 0.55 kg |
| drive | Electric motor |
| speed | 65 km / h |
| Flight duration | 15 minutes |
Carolo P50 is a micro-drone for reconnaissance purposes . It was developed by the Institute for Aerospace Systems (ILR) at the Technical University Carolo-Wilhelmina in Braunschweig . It is also the namesake of the drone. The aircraft is sold in cooperation with Mavionics GmbH, a spin-off from the University of Braunschweig .
The drone is controlled and monitored with a ground station ( notebook or tablet PC ), planning software and a telemetry module. The flight route is programmed using digital maps and the route is flown using a GPS module.
The range for data transfer is 500 meters. For navigation , the telemetry range is 1000 meters. The drone can therefore only be used in the immediate vicinity.
The reconnaissance takes place via a color camera on the underside of the micro drone. The images recorded by the aircraft are sent to the ground station. The waypoints of the mission and the current position of the drone are also displayed there. It is also possible to change the flight route during the flight .
In addition to military operations, the micro-drone can also be used by the police or by civilian units for traffic monitoring or plant security . A larger drone from the same development project , the Carolo T-140, is to be used in the future by the Hanover fire brigade for fire prevention and in the event of flooding .