AeroVironment’s Puma™ VNS is a visual-based navigation system for PumaAE small unmanned plane programs (SUAS). PumaVNS allows GPS-denied navigation throughout GPS-contested environments. The system performs Visible Inertial Odometry (VIO) by a collection of built-in sensors and an onboard compute module to find out the exact location of the plane throughout flight.
Designed to adapt to a repeatedly altering battlefield, PumaVNS will allow more and more superior navigation capabilities, options and performance by future software program and {hardware} updates. Out there as an add-on choice for brand spanking new Puma 3 AE system orders and as a retrofit package for fielded Puma 2 AE and Puma 3 AE plane.
KEY FEATURES
» Zero pilot enter required for seamless mission continuity by GPS-contested environments
» Two-piece low-SWAP retrofit package on current & new Puma™ AE
» Performs Visible Inertial Odometry (VIO) by onboard sensors to estimate true location with out GPS
» Allows integration of future autonomy capabilities
» Minimal efficiency influence to Puma™ plane
» Compact—Suits into current Puma™ case for mission packout
