Airbus Integrates Mobilicom’s SkyHopper Solution into its Drone Platform

Mobilicom Ltd., a global mission-critical-communications solution provider, has announced that Airbus has integrated Mobilicom’s SkyHopper PRO solution into its Innovation drone platform. The platform is used to broaden Airbus’ vision and demonstrate its mission operation solutions in the commercial and homeland security drone space.

Mobilicom’s SkyHopper is a holistic solution for commercial and industrial drones and robotics. The SkyHopper PRO is a communication solution for control, telemetry and video or payload sharing to and from the drone platform to the ground control systems and users. Airbus is using the SkyHopper PRO Datalink with its mission specific software and accessories.

SkyHopper PRO offers a bi-directional Data Link specifically designed for commercial and industrial drones, and provides an ideal solution for fleet management and autonomous UAV systems. By employing leading wireless technologies, the SkyHopper PRO delivers long range and Non-Line of Sight (N-LOS) communication that supports multiple transmission modes. SkyHopper PRO supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint communication, thereby enabling various modes of operation such as communication for multi-drone operations and drone communication to multiple ground units and viewers (receivers).

Mobilicom’s CEO, Oren Elkayam, stated:

“We are honored that Airbus, one of the world’s leading aeronautical corporations, has chosen Mobilicom’s SkyHopper solution, and see this as a testimony to the quality of Mobilicom’s high-end technology and capabilities. Due to its high performance to price ratio, the SkyHopper PRO is a great fit for Airbus”.

Mobilicom will present the SkyHopper family of products, including the SkyHopper PRO, at the UAV show in Bordeaux, Booth B09.

As a global mission-critical-communications solution provider, 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 are based on an innovative approach that merges 4G communication with Mobile MESH technologies into a unified solution, with a number of product families that have been commercially deployed. Mobilicom develops in-house and fully owns all assets for its unique technology and solutions, including: 4G modem, MESH networking, radios, HW & SW applications, among others. The technology is backed by its patent holding and know-how. Mobilicom assures optimal, resilient and secured wireless communications where others do not.

Mobilicom’s SkyHopper entity is a global provider of end-to-end hardware and software solutions which targets the commercial and industrial drones and robotics sector. SkyHopper’s holistic approach enables drone manufacturers and service providers to focus on their own business objectives by reducing time-to-market, minimizing resource expenditures and increasing their chances for success.

Reference: http://www.mobilicom.com