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SQ-7 UAS SOLUTION

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1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................... 3 2.

BACKGROUND AND INTERNAL COMPETENCES........................................................................ 4

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TECHNOLOGIES EXPERIENCE........................................................................................................... 4

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INTERNAL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES........................................................................................ 5

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SQ-7 TECNICAL SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................... 6

CONSTRUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 6 DIMENSIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 6 PERFORMANCE...................................................................................................................................... 7 PAYLOAD.................................................................................................................................................. 7

ADDITIONAL PAYLOADS..................................................................................................................... 7

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UXG-350 PAYLOAD............................................................................................................................... 8

STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM................................................................................................................. 8

GIMBAL CONTROLLER......................................................................................................................... 8

DIMENSIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 8

IMAGE PERFORMANCE....................................................................................................................... 8

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UXC-850 HANDHELD GCS................................................................................................................. 9

MAIN FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 9

DIMENSIONS........................................................................................................................................10 8.

UXC-500 PORTABLE GCS..................................................................................................................10

MAIN FEATURES..................................................................................................................................11

DIMENSIONS........................................................................................................................................11 9.

G-201 GROUND CONTROL STATION............................................................................................12

COMMUNICATIONS............................................................................................................................12

UAV MANAGEMENT...........................................................................................................................13

VIDEO SPECIAL FUNCTIONALITIES...............................................................................................14

GENERAL SPECS..................................................................................................................................14

INFRASTRUTURES...............................................................................................................................14 10. LIDAR.......................................................................................................................................................15

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MAIN FEATURES..................................................................................................................................15

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1. INTRODUCTION The desire of BCB International Ltd is to demonstrate the air-worthiness of the SQ-7 and its ability to be adjusted to cover the client’s requirements. These include tailor made functionality and Ground Control System (GCS).

In addition to its normal functions of visual surveillance, the SQ-7 can be fitted with a wide range of functionality such as RFID reader, radiation and gas sensors. LIDAR can also be used as an optional extra, and a Boat Stopping feature is under development.

BCB International Ltd founded over 160 years ago, together with its European partner, UAVision, have been developing UAV’s with proven experience and accumulated knowledge since 2006. They are experts in the development, production and marketing of multi-rotors (quad / hex / octo-copter systems) for various applications. The SQ-7 has been successfully sold and is operational in several countries.

BCB International Ltd has extensive experience in the Maritime market; with its partner UAVision they have produced multiple products related to civil and military security UAS market. Acquired full competences and proven expertise in electronics, control and image processing algorithms, composite production, aeronautics design and systems integration, and internal capability for the development of specific tailored made systems, according to customer requirements.

Our systems are developed for professional maritime and military use with special focus on reliability, safety and ease of operation.

The main operation applications of our UAS systems are: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Civilian and military aerial Security and Surveillance Closed perimeters monitoring and control High demanding security events surveillance Identification and prosecution of suspects Crowd monitoring riot control Prison image control Terrain scouting Search and Rescue operations in disaster scenarios Structural and power lines inspection Oil and Gas pipeline monitoring Sea monitoring Precision agriculture Mapping

We strongly believe that our professional systems, as well as our experienced team and development / production capabilities, will comply with your requirements.

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BACKGROUND AND INTERNAL COMPETENCES Our products are included in the small UAV Class and MALE Class (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) and presents a unique and advanced adaptability options, flight stability and easy to use system, in a line of turnkey ready-to-fly products that require less piloting and operator training and more focus on the mission.

All the electronics and structural systems are designed developed and produced in our facilities and offer clear and distinct advantages for the applications it was designed for.

We work closely with Universities and research centers in a long term relationship, focused on establishing the bridge between the academic developments and the industry.

Also, we have a multi-disciplinary team that covers different areas of engineering, such as aerospace, electronics, mechanical, automation and control, and image processing, highly focused on the integration of different technologies.

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TECHNOLOGIES EXPERIENCE We have vast technical experience in different technologies, due to our multidisciplinary team with capabilities in aeronautics, electronics, computers, mechanics and materials (composites).

Our teams are able to design, built, simulate and test of all the sub-systems of an unmanned aerial platform, from mechanics and composite construction techniques to navigation and control algorithms.

The R&D team works on electronic circuit design, Printed Circuit Board design, microprocessor programming in several platforms, as well as working with different communication buses / interfaces and wireless communications.

In terms of production, we have the capability of assembly Printed Circuit Boards and perform all the inspection and test equipment, as well as machining and composite parts manufacturing.

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INTERNAL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES We have the internal capability to produce equipment such as assembly of electronic PCB (Printed Circuit Board), mechanical parts and molds for composite and composite parts.

Our facilities and infra-structures comprises: • Workshop (metalwork, composite and electronics); • Engineering; • Warehouse, for materials management; • CADCAM capabilities: SolidWorks; SURFCAM; IRBCAM; • Image Processing algorithms capabilities; • 5-axis ABB robot (3m arm) for machining of large and complex parts, and for automated assembly; • 3-axis CNC machine for the production of prototype and serial parts; • 3D Printer, for rapid prototyping and production of plastic moulds from 3D drawing files; • PCB assembly line, including stencil printer and vapour-phase soldering machine, for high quality PCB assembly;

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SQ-7 The SQ-7 system consists of the air vehicle and a ground station with the software for mission planning and flight control, together with a telemetry system. The radio control transmitter can be handheld, laptop or mounted inside a control room.

The SQ-7 can be flown manually or autonomously by either 1 or 2 people depending on the task.

All types of GCS show the downlink video in real time (with recording) plus follow the air vehicle route on a map (Google Earth).

SQ-7 has been developed for advanced missions with high demands in payload and flight stability.

Its low-noise operation capability easily merges with critical operational scenarios. Compatible with our ultra-light carbon gyro-stabilized gimbal, users have full free of movement

CONSTRUCTION • Deployment VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing • Structure of carbon fibre • Engine - 4 Electrical Water proof motors • CFD ultra low noise propellers • 100A high speed brushless controllers • Autopilot black box • Protection Degree: IP54 DIMENSIONS • Wingspread: approx. 1200 mm • (1830 mm including propellers) • Height: 520 mm WEIGHTS • Airframe only: 5 Kilos • Battery: 2.5 Kilos • Camera: 1.6 Kilos • Total: 9.1 Kilos • MTOW: 12 KG • Max Payload: 6 KG

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PERFORMANCE • Bidirectional datalink with 8km range LOS • Extended range cover of telemetry up to 12Km • Extend range of video link for 8 Km • Flight time: up to 35 minutes (flight time can be extended with specific upgrade) • Wind Limit: up to 35 Km/h (Gusts up to 50 km/h) • Maximum speed: 50 Km/h • Service Ceiling: 1000 m • Operational Temperature -10 to 50ºC • Communications: 2.4Ghz/868Mhz/5.8Ghz • Power Source Intelligent LiPo battery • Crew 1 or 2 personnel depending on task.

• IMU Custom designed (15+ sensors) • GPS capability WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN capable • Take-off and landing: Automatic • Autonomous Navigation – The system is equipped with an AHRS (Attitude and Heading Reference System), which provides 3D orientation by integrating gyroscopes, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer and GPS data processed using kalman filters that provides a precise and resilient navigation.

• In autonomous mode – UAV flights autonomously fulfilling the mission established by GCS with definitions of: o Waypoints o Route (the system defines automatically the sequence of way points) o Area (the system defines automatically the optimal route to cover the defined area) PAYLOAD • Standard Gimbal with Day Camera and Thermal and described on 4.1.

ADDITIONAL PAYLOADS • Geiger Radiation Sensor • Multiply Gas Sensor • RFID Scanner • Target Lock-on System • Search Light • LIDAR System • Boat Stopping Capability (under development – available late 2015)

ADITIONAL FEATURES • Removable arms, • New detectable landing gear with suspension, • Quick release carbon battery slot • Quick fix propellers • Pelicase for transportation

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UXG-350 PAYLOAD

Sophisticated brushless gimbal, specially designed for demanding day and night operations, as security, inspections, law enforcement and search & rescue.

With 2 axis high speed gyro-stabilized, this brushless gimbal has incorporated daylight and thermal IR cameras, for total freedom of operation and high quality images STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM • Carbon fiber monocoque structure and high-quality parts • Lightweight • It was developed and built to use with SQ7 but can also be used with any other UAV from a different manufacturer • Control Interface: RS-232; RS485; CAN; PWM • Power Specs: 12VDC; 25W (max) GIMBAL CONTROLLER • Gimbal control can be done with UAV GCS or with (compatible) conventional RC ground control stations.

• 2 axis high speed gyrostabilized brushless gimbal • TILT: -105° to 105° • PAN: 360° continuous • SLEW RATE: 150°/sec • Pointing Resolution: 873 µRAD DIMENSIONS • Weight: 1600 gr • Size: 170 x 216 mm IMAGE PERFORMANCE • Day and Night Function Camera SONY CCD o Image Device: 1/3-type CMOS o Effective Pixels: 2M pixels o 10x optical zoom; 12x digital zoom o Focus System: Full Auto o HFOV: 50° - 5.4° o Trigger; Manual; Infinity; Near Limit Setting o Video out Analog: NTSC or PAL o and Full HD o As the scene darkens, an infrared filter is automatically replaced with a clear filter, and the camera switches to black-and-white mode, Allowing for operation at a minimum illumination of 1.0 lx • Thermal IR camera o Type: FPA, uncooled microbolometer o Spectral range: 8-14 µm o Resolution: 384×288 o Digital zoom: 2X/4X digital zoom function o Thermal sensitivity: <60mK@ 300K o FOV: 24°x 18° o Operating Temp. Range: -15º C to 50ºC o Humidity: « 95% 8

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UXC-850 HANDHELD GCS

UXC-850 is the newest folded version of compact and robust control ground station.

MAIN FEATURES • Two sets of joysticks for simultaneous UAV and gimbal control • Access to the UAV telemetry parameters • Telemetry link compatible with MAVlink (433 MHz, 868 MHz or 915 MHz) • Control Link: 2,4GHz, 12 Channels PPM or TTL Serie • Video link: 5.8Ghz • Access the operational site map with UAV location and route • Possibility of integration of vision systems in control of the UAV (for follow-up operations) • Flight modes: a. Stabilize - this mode allows operator to fly the UAV manually, but self levels the roll and pitch axis. b. Alt Hold – in this mode, the UAV maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be controlled normally; c. Loiter – this mode automatically attempts to maintain the current location, heading and altitude. The operator may fly the UAV in Loiter mode as if it were in manual. Releasing the sticks will continue to hold position; d. RTL (Return-to-Launch) - In this mode, the UAV navigates from its current position and land at home position; e. Auto - In this mode the UAV will follow a GCS pre-planned mission with definitions of; • Waypoints • Route (the system defines automatically the sequence of way points) • Area (the system defines automatically the optimal route to cover the defined area) f. Guided - This capability allows operator to interactively command the UAV to travel to a target location by clicking on a point on the Flight Data map. Once the location is reached, the UAV will hover at that location, waiting for the next target; g. Circle - Circle will orbit a point of interest with the front of the UAV • Display: High Quality 7’’ TFT LCD (1200 x 1920 pixels) • Capacitive touchscreen Multitouch, 16M colours • Power and battery: 7 hours • Operative System: Android 4.4 KitKat • Battery: 1 unit Rechargeable LiPo 7.4V/8000mAh • Resistance: IP 64

Mission planned to a route

Mission planned to a survey an area

Flight check list included in GCS software 9

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DIMENSIONS • Size: (opened) 322 mm x 259.2 mm x 189.4 mm (closed) 322 mm x 192.9 mm x 111.2 mm • Weight: 1970 g

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UXC-500 PORTABLE GCS

UXC-500 is the advanced version of portable control ground station.

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MAIN FEATURES • Two sets of joysticks for simultaneous UAV and gimbal control • Access to the UAV telemetry parameters • Telemetry link compatible with MAVlink (433 MHz, 868 MHz or 915 MHz) • Control Link: 2,4GHz, 12 Channels PPM or TTL Serie • Video link: 5.8Ghz • Access the operational site map with UAV location and route • Possibility of integration of vision systems in control of the UAV (for follow-up operations) • Flight modes: a. Stabilize - this mode allows operator to fly the UAV manually, but self-levels the roll and pitch axis. b. Alt Hold – in this mode, the UAV maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be

controlled normally; c. Loiter – this mode automatically attempts to maintain the current location, heading and altitude. The operator

may fly the UAV in Loiter mode as if it were in manual. Releasing the sticks will continue to hold position.; d. RTL (Return-to-Launch) - In this mode, the UAV navigates from its current position and land at home position. ; e. Auto - In this mode the UAV will follow a pre-planned mission with advanced capabilities; f. Guided - This capability allows operator to interactively command the UAV to travel to a target location by clicking on a point on the Flight Data map. Once the location is reached, the UAV will hover at that location, waiting for the next target; g. Circle - Circle will orbit a point of interest with the front of the UAV Ruggedized Computer: i5 Processor; 4Gb RAM; 128 Gb SSD Battery: 1 unit Rechargeable LiPO 22.2 V/16 Ah Batery autonomy: 12 hours Operative System: Linux or Windows Resistance: IP 64 DIMENSIONS Size: (closed) 520 mm x 420 mm x 200 mm Weight: 8500 g

GCS software

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G-201 GROUND CONTROL STATION

G-201 is a customized Ground Control Station (GCS) ready to integrate on any kind of shelter/container or building facilities. It is 19” rack compatible for 3 th party products.

This GCS, in addition to all the features of the Portable GCS (UXC-500/UXC-850), can be customized to different workplaces, for operating, image analysis among other functions associated to a real time UAV or UAV system control.

COMMUNICATIONS • Jamming Detection System • Electronic jamming is a form of interfering signals blocking the receiver with highly concentrated energy signals. The Jamming Detection System could detect a external source of jamming helping to find the most appropriate countermeasures • AIS/VTS - Automatic Identification System/Vessel Traffic Service • Long Range Thermal and Visible Cameras • ACARS– Aircraft Communications Addressing and Re porting System allowing to have a real time monitoring of Airlines • VHF Communication • VHF Range Finder • Universal Radio Receiver 0-3 Ghz

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UAV MANAGEMENT • Multiple UAV management simultaneously • Access to the UAVs telemetry parameters • Telemetry links compatible with MAVlink (433 MHz, 868 MHz or 915 MHz) • Control Links: 2,4GHz, 12 Channels PPM or TTL Serie • Video links: 5.8Ghz • Access the operational site map with UAVs locations and routes • Possibility of integration of vision systems in control of UAVs (for follow-up operations) • Flight modes : a. FPV - First-Person View - When flying FPV, the pilot’s view is that of a would be real pilot on board the aircraft and as such does not need to maintain visual line of sight (LOS). this mode does not exist by itself but only in conjunction with the Stabilize, Alt. Hold and Loiter. b. FPV Stabilize - this mode allows operator to fly the UAV manually, but self-levels the roll and pitch axis. c. FPV Alt Hold – in this mode, the UAV maintains a consistent altitude while allowing roll, pitch, and yaw to be controlled normally; d. FPV Loiter – this mode automatically attempts to maintain the current location, heading and altitude. The operator may fly the UAV in FPV Loiter mode as if it were in manual. Releasing the sticks will continue to hold position.; e. RTL (Return-to-Launch) - In this mode, the UAV navigates from its current position and land at home position. ; f. Auto - In this mode the UAV will follow a pre-planned mission with advanced capabilities; g. Guided - This capability allows operator to interactively command the UAV to travel to a target location by clicking on a point on the Flight Data map. Once the location is reached, the UAV will hover at that location, waiting for the next target; h. Circle - Circle will orbit a point of interest with the front of the UAV

GCS Software features for analysis of an UAV mission

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VIDEO SPECIAL FUNCTIONALITIES • Automatic Target Recognition o This system is able to learn the shape of a target, search it, lock it and interfaces with an alarming System in order to call the attention of the operator to the target found.

• Geolock System o This system is able to automatically control the gimbal of a UAV in order to point to a specific geographic waypoint regardless of the position and orientation of the UAV. GENERAL SPECS • 4 Available Working Seats • Meteorological Station

Automatic Target Recognition of an object shape or human face

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10. LIDAR The SQ7 can be equipped with a lightweight and compact laser scanner.

MAIN FEATURES • Compact, rugged and very lightweight design • High-accuracy ranging based on echo digitization and online waveform processing • High laser pulse repetition rate up to 550 kHz for fast data acquisition • Fast scan speed up to 200 scans/sec.

• Field of view up to 330° enabling data acquisition in narrow, complex environments • Multiple target capability – compact and lightweight unlimited number of target echoes • Perfectly parallel scan lines • Regular point pattern • Electrical interfaces for GPS data string and Sync Pulse (1PPS) • Mechanical interface for IMU mounting • Scan data storage on internal 240 GByte SSD Memory • Integrated LAN-TCP/IP interface • Eye Safety Class Laser Class 1 • Max. Range @ Target Reflectivity 60% 920 m • Max. Range @ Target Reflectivity 20% 550 m • Minimum Range 3 m • Accuracy/Precision 10 mm / 5 mm • Max. Effective Measurement Rate up to 500,000 meas./sec • Field of View (FOV) up to 330° • Max. Operating Flight Altitude AGL 350 m / 1,150 ft

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