Smart Aerial Monitoring System (SAMS)
Tethered quadcopter
The Easy Aerial Smart Aerial Monitoring System (SAMS) is a tethered quadcopter designed for continuous, persistent aerial surveillance and monitoring of perimeters and bases.
Mission Profile
The SAMS platform is engineered for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, specifically tailored for static security applications. Its tethered configuration allows for continuous power delivery and secure data transmission, eliminating the need for battery swaps and enabling indefinite flight durations. This makes it an ideal solution for long-term, uninterrupted monitoring requirements in various operational environments. The system is designed for rapid deployment and recovery, ensuring operational readiness when needed. The primary employment context for SAMS is perimeter security, critical infrastructure protection, and base defense. It provides an elevated, persistent vantage point for real-time situational awareness, enabling the detection of intrusions, monitoring of activities, and providing crucial support to ground security teams. Its automated capabilities further enhance operational efficiency and reduce the human resources required for continuous surveillance tasks.
Key Features
- ▸Tethered operation for continuous power and unlimited endurance.
- ▸Provides persistent 24/7 aerial surveillance and monitoring.
- ▸Automated deployment and recovery system.
- ▸Secure data link via tether for reliable communication.
- ▸Offers an elevated vantage point for enhanced situational awareness.
- ▸Designed for operation in challenging environmental conditions.
- ▸Modular payload options for various sensor configurations.
Specifications
- ceiling
- Up to 400 ft (120 m)
- configuration
- Tethered quadcopter
- endurance
- Unlimited (tethered)
- mtow
- Not publicly disclosed
- payload
- Up to 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)
- propulsion
- Electric motors
- range
- Stationary (limited by tether length)
- speed
- Withstands winds up to 50 mph (80 km/h)
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About the Manufacturer
Easy Aerial builds rugged autonomous aerial monitoring systems — including tethered and free-flight platforms — for perimeter security, base defense, border protection, and critical-infrastructure monitoring without requiring an operator on-site.