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Mobilicom’s MCU selected for the communications component in the Cormorant
- Published June 25, 2018 12:00AM UTC
- Publisher Wholesale Investor
- Categories Company Updates
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Mobilicom Communication Device (MCUs) selected to be the communications component to the Cormorant unmanned aerial vehicle.
- Tactical Robotics developed to the Cormorant to aid responders in emergency situations.
- The cormorant completed a successful mission to representant is robust capabilities.
Mobilicom has been selected as the communication component for unmanned Cormorant cargo a casualty evacuation drone, developed by Tactical Robotics Ltd (TRL). The Cormorant is a patented vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned drone. It is a cost-effective alternative to helicopter fleets which are the norm for emergency situations. Mobilicom is best known for their MESH network system that allows for a connected network without the need for phone towers. Mobilicom’s Communications Units (MCUs) suit the emergency mission context of the Cormorant due to its secured and private network.
The Cormorant completed a successful first mission demonstrating its capabilities. It allows for the evacuation of two casualties at once as well as the ability to deliver food, water and medical supplies directly to the affected site. It can function in day-to-day routines as well as challenging situations such as earthquakes and nuclear incidents. Urban Aeronautics Ltd will use the Cormorant as the platform for the development of the of the flying car, CityHawk.
About Mobilicom Limited (ASX: MOB)
Mobilicom designs, develops and markets solutions for mission critical and remote mobile private communication networks without the need for, or use of, any existing infrastructure. Mobilicom’s products and technology merge 4G communication with Mobile MESH technologies into a unified solution, with several product families that have been commercially deployed. Mobilicom’s SkyHopper entity targets the Professional, Commercial and Industrial UAV market.
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