An obstacle detect-and-avoid system that supports beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, it extends the company’s expertise in radar antenna design and augments UAV operational capabilities for mission critical operations.
Weighing less than 500 grams, RadarAware is believed to be the most compact and power efficient solution currently available on the market and features no moving parts, fully electronic beam steer antenna arrays, and has been optimised to meet the low SWaP requirements of civil UAVs.
RadarAware collects and collates comprehensive data for numerous parameters including range, elevation, bearing, relative velocity, and features an inbuilt tracker. The system can be seamlessly integrated with host flight controllers via its API, ensuring quick deployment across various UAV platforms.
According to Steve Clark, CEO of Sensoriis, “The UAV industry is evolving quickly and RadarAware and its detect and avoid/detect and intercept capabilities are a direct result of customer requirements. We are already conducting flight testing with early adopters and have customer orders in the pipeline. RadarAware is the first in a series of additional devices we are planning to launch this year with increasing detection ranges up to 2,500 metres.”
"The true benefits of radar superiority over other detection systems have not yet been fully realised because of size, weight, and cost limitations,” added Mike Hall, CTO of Sensoriis. He continued, “RadarAware, however, could be a game changer for the UAV industry because its versatility lends itself to a range of applications, including Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) and airspace management in vertiports, or interceptor missions.”
RadarAware is being seen as a significant breakthrough in obstacle detection and collision avoidance technology, positioning Sensoriis as a key player in the DAA market.
The system’s advanced capabilities align with Sensoriis’ flagship ARC solution, designed to support precision landing and radar-based tethering in adverse weather, low/bright light, poor visibility conditions, or in areas without Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
