The Future of Commercial Maritime Resuplly
Air taxis and package deliveries dominate the headlines when it comes to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). However, the latest advances in automated vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAS technology are set to disrupt a key part of the global economy: maritime logistics and resupply.
PteroDynamics’ successful demonstration in October of the advanced capabilities of its autonomous Transwing® VTOL UAS aircraft from the deck of the USNS Burlington offers a clear view into the future of autonomous maritime logistics beyond military applications.
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Five Requirements That Will Make Maritime Resupply via Drones a Reality
Maritime resupply and logistics missions to and from cargo ships and offshore oil rigs by fleets of less expensive, highly automated VTOL UAS aircraft may not be too far off in the future. But making these missions a feasible reality requires some game-changing performance capabilities:
-Superior VTOL performance in austere environmental conditions at sea
-Range and endurance that surpass the capabilities of current VTOL designs
-Speed to reach remote locations quickly
-Safe, highly automated operations
-Significant reductions in cost
In short, these requirements call for autonomous UAS aircraft with superb VTOL capabilities that perform like a great fixed-wing aircraft – a perfect description for PteroDynamics’ Transwing.
Maritime resupply and logistics missions to and from cargo ships and offshore oil rigs by fleets of less expensive, highly automated VTOL UAS aircraft may not be too far off in the future. But making these missions a feasible reality requires some game-changing performance capabilities:
-Superior VTOL performance in austere environmental conditions at sea
-Range and endurance that surpass the capabilities of current VTOL designs
-Speed to reach remote locations quickly
-Safe, highly automated operations
-Significant reductions in cost
In short, these requirements call for autonomous UAS aircraft with superb VTOL capabilities that perform like a great fixed-wing aircraft – a perfect description for PteroDynamics’ Transwing.
