Milipol 2023: Sky-Hero presents a series of drones and accessories.

During the Milipol 2023 event in Paris, the Army Recognition team had the opportunity to observe a range of products from the company Sky-Hero, which took the opportunity to present a series of unmanned vehicles. The company offers UGVs (Unmanned Ground Vehicles), UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and various accessories accompanying their products.
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Loki Mk.II is a reconnaissance UAV specially designed for indoor use (Picture source: Army Recognition)

The Loki MkII is a reconnaissance UAV specially designed for indoor use, particularly in environments difficult due to lighting or lack of GPS connectivity. The structure of this drone includes four propellers, making it a quadcopter, a front camera, and notably two polycarbonate hoops that provide protection against impacts. Control is managed from a GCS MkII command unit, allowing the operator to control four drones.

In terms of pure technical specifications, it can reach a speed of 10m/s. Although it has a relatively limited flight endurance of 15 minutes, this is not a problem. It is intended as a small drone operating in confined or hard-to-access areas, not over large distances.

An interesting feature of this drone is its "turtle" design, which prevents it from getting stuck and always allows it to bounce back and reposition itself for takeoff and continuation of its mission.

The Loki MkII can be equipped with accessories like the Payload camera placed underneath the quadcopter. With a horizontal field of view of 150° and a vertical one of 120°, the downward-angled 45° onboard camera allows the operator to sweep an area the front camera cannot cover simultaneously. Furthermore, the Payload camera is fully controllable by the GCS MkII controller.

The Sky-Hero Monitor is a tactical device (Picture Source: Army Recognition)

The Sky-Hero Monitor is an innovative tactical device designed to enhance the operational capability of intervention teams. This robust, small monitor, equipped with a 3.5-inch screen, is specially designed to be worn on the arm or any other support. This feature is essential for members of intervention squads who need to keep their hands free while having access to crucial real-time information.

The Monitor is powered by an integrated and rechargeable 3.7V 1800mAh Li-ion cell, offering a runtime of about 150 minutes, which is sufficient for most short to medium-duration tactical operations. Its robust design is ensured by the use of polycarbonate and aluminum for the casing, allowing it to operate in temperature conditions ranging from -20°C to 50°C.

In terms of connectivity, the Monitor operates in the same frequency range as the main control station, ensuring synchronization and compatibility. The security of transmissions is enhanced by scrambled video encryption. The reception range of the monitor is 250 meters, which is adequate for field operations where proximity is often required. The monitor has a diagonal size of 2.7 inches and a resolution of 960x240 pixels.

The Typhon is a sound distraction system (Picture Source: Army Recognition)

The Typhon is a sound distraction system and a tactical accessory designed to increase the operational capabilities of Sky-Hero's unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. The main function of the is to provide a non-lethal and rechargeable auditory distraction capability.

It is capable of delivering either 5 individual shots or a salvo of 5 rounds, each producing a sound of over 165 decibels. This sound intensity is sufficient to distract, disorient, or temporarily disrupt targeted individuals, thus facilitating tactical entry and rapid deployments of intervention teams.

The Payload Led includes several powerful light sources (Picture Source: Army Recognition)

The Payload Led is a multifunctional tactical accessory designed to increase the operational capabilities of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned ground vehicles. This light distraction system includes several powerful light sources integrated into a rugged aviation-grade aluminum casing. Key features include an extremely powerful forward-facing white LED torch or strobe, a green laser pointer, and fully programmable RGB LEDs.

All these accessories are compatible with different Sky-Hero products. Thus, a Typhon system can be mounted on the Loki MkII or the Sigyn MkI. This interoperability between the different systems makes this range quite complete and interesting. It remains to be seen whether Sky-Hero will continue to develop its range of accessories.