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Lockheed Martin have already been using UAV control software to fly an average of 6 drones an hour for the last 25 years, on missions ranging from inspection, mapping, and targeting to good old-fashioned reconnaisance, they stated in a press release a few days ago. This new software in question, known as VCSi, is the cumulative result of all those flying hours – 1.5 million of them. It is the next generation in their VCS (Vehicle Control Station) products which are already in operation around the world, controlling unmanned aerial and unmanned ground systems.

VCSi builds on previous VCS software with the addition of multi-vehicle control, with interfaces which allow the pilot to guide not just many drones of the same kind, but also many drones of different sizes and functions. The software architecture will allow custom or pre-designed content to be added by users, and the “fly-by-mouse” user interface they claim makes it easy to learn, operate and analyse tasks.

John Molberg, business development manager, Lockheed Martin CDL Systems, stated, “VCSi is a safe and reliable software platform that can be adapted to any vehicle – from one you can hold in your hand, to a 50,000-pound machine; from a vehicle that flies for a few minutes, to a vehicle that flies for months at a time. The user can integrate as many vehicles as required to complete their missions, including boats, quadcopters, fixed-wing aircraft or even high-altitude pseudo satellites. Across commercial or military missions, VCSi is adaptable to the challenge and further extends the power of the human-machine team.”

Connectivity drones, plane drones, tank drones, boat drones easily controlled, and can go remote places with no connectivity issues

Star Wars Drone Wars is getting closer
 
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