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Insitu UAS Incorporates MetaVR Visuals
Insitu,
Inc. of Bingen, Washington, now uses MetaVR VRSG in one of its
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The Insitu unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
is a compact, economical, long endurance UAV suited for land- and maritime-based
commercial, military, and homeland security applications.
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screenshot of MetaVR's 3D
model of an Insitu UAV, flying over a virtual city. Click Zoom
to see a high-resolution version of the image. |
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The Insitu UAV is four feet long with a 10-foot wingspan, and carries
a payload of up to 13 pounds. Capable of flying above 16,000 feet, the
UAV normally provides persistent low-altitude reconnaissance. Its inertially
stabilized camera turret mounted on the nose of the aircraft can house
either an electro-optical daylight or infrared camera and can track
stationary or moving targets of interest for extended periods of time.
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Photograph of the Insitu UAV on its SuperWedge™
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VRSG screenshot of MetaVR's Insitu
UAV model on the SuperWedge™ launcher model. |
The Insitu UAS includes the UAV, SuperWedge™ launcher, SkyHook™
retriever, and a mobile ground control component, all of which have
a small footprint and are quickly reconfigurable in the field. Designed
for continuous missions of over 15 hours, and without requiring a runway
for launch or retrieval, the UAV can be used for operations in non-traditional
UAV environments, such as the ocean or rugged terrain.
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screenshot of MetaVR's 3D model of the Insitu UAV, providing surveillance
of a street in a virtual city. |
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