A Roundup of 2022
As another year draws to a close, we invite you to take a look at four key elements that helped shape 2022 into a year to remember for Clogworks and our partners.
After releasing our second-generation Dark Matter platform with improved capabilities all round, we have been travelling to various locations around the globe showcasing our new products and training customers on the platforms. In parallel, R&D never stops and we were fully engaged in a project where we were in charge of designing and testing an entirely new drone for GPS-denied environment flights for AI inspection application. It's fair to say that it has been a very busy and successful year!
Scroll down to look at some of these key events in more details.
Dark Matter Gen 2 Release
Featuring improved reliability, increased safety and optimised performance, we proudly released our Gen 2 Dark Matter aircraft earlier in the year.
Including dual GPS modules, 3 separate temperature-controlled IMUs, 2 barometers and redundant power sources, our 2nd generation aircraft are our safest yet. They provide game-changing flight times, enabling our pilots to stay in the air for longer. Thanks to our ability to integrate virtually any payload, our aircraft can be used to cover a wide range of aerial applications, with just one platform.
United Nations World Food Programme Projects
R2C2
Following a successful demonstration in December 2021 where Peter, our CEO, travelled to Rome to demonstrate the effectiveness of the UNWFP ‘Rapid Response Connectivity Carrier’ (R2C2 for short), more trials followed. R2C2, the first solution of its kind, features a tethered Dark Matter hX able to carry a sizeable comms unit to deliver a strong Wi-Fi network that can simply be ‘popped up’ following a humanitarian crisis. This allows for effective communication for both emergency workers and civilians at a range of up to 3km2 with 24/7 coverage.
Search & Rescue
In June, Clogworks were involved in another United Nations World Food Programme research project in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth.
We were part of a large group of parties from around the world, including various rescue services to look at how drones can be best used after natural disasters. We demonstrated how the capability of our Dark Matter platform can be used to exploit better lighting and thermal sensors that lightweight aircraft often used in these instances.
Research Project on GPS-Denied Drone Inspection
The first part of the year brought together all consortium results from the UK government funded research project that Clogworks was leading on the development of a tailored solution for GPS-denied environment inspection with AI classifications.
Following a series of rapid prototypes, we created a small quadcopter platform, equipped with ultra-bright lights, sense and avoid capability and a high-definition camera capable of flying in GPS-denied environments.
The captured video was then fed into an artificial intelligence (AI) based program able to assess and classify damage in a fraction of the time compared to traditional means.
Manufacturer Type Training
As part of our Clogworks service experience, we offer comprehensive manufacturer-type training at our manufacturing facility and flying site, or at the customer site, if requested. Like other, well-known UAVs, Clogworks aircraft are easy to get to grips with. But we want our customers to be able to get the maximum potential from our drones. A combination of classroom-based training and hands-on flight training ensures that you will fly your UAV competently and confidently.
2022 has been a superb year for Clogworks & we have a lot of exciting projects in the pipeline that we look forward to sharing soon.
None of this could be achieved without the support of our new & existing customers. We would like to thank you for all your support and trusting Clogworks to provide your tailored aerial solution and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
