Variable Height Antenna (VHA)

Our all-weather SENTRY is designed to meet IP54 and MIL-STD-810 standards. It operates in extreme conditions and is a force multiplier for mission critical situations. Fielded and maintained by our forces flying Silvus, Trellisware, MPU5, PRC-163, and PRC-161 radios.

Capabilities & Integrations

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Precision Landing

Launch and recover without optical sensors for precise landing in all-weather environments.

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Open Architecture

Open API, range of sensors, radios, and payloads available for seamless platform integration

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Field Proven

Blue sUAS fielded and maintained by our forces flying Silvus, Trellisware, MPU5, PRC-163, and PRC-161 radios.

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GPS Denied Ops

Our proprietary technology provides unmatched precision flight in areas where GPS signals are not optimal.

Product Details

Built for Radios

Qualified payloads include Silvus, Trellisware, Persistent Systems, L3 Harris, Viasat, goTenna, multiple sensors, cameras, and others.

Power Over Tether

Unlike battery-powered drones, our tethered drones have unmatched power and unlimited flight time for hours, days, and weeks.

Tactical Repositioning

Transporting portable drones is efficient and convenient with quick setup for maximum flexibility in stationary or mobile missions.

Payloads

Cameras

PTZ2

Standard EO/IR camera payload for Hoverfly Sentry UAS.

NextVisiton Raptor

Long range dual EO/IR stabilized camera.

Radios

MPU5 (Embedded Module)

Efficient Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) radio creating powerful, secure networks for data, video, and voice.

SC 4200

2×2 MIMO radio, delivering high-class performance and efficiency in a miniature package.

TW 850

Provides access to a wide range of platforms and can be deployed as network relays.

TW 875

Provides access to a wide range of platforms and can be deployed as network relays.

TW 950

Expanded frequency range, higher throughputs for streaming multiple HD videos, and is interoperable with devices running the TSM-X waveform.

See It In Action

The Sentry Advantage

Operator

Gimbal

Intelligent Automatic Tether System

The tether maintains .8lb of tension with automatic reel system to sustain position of the aircraft relative to the ground station.

Fail-Safe Redundancy

Hoverfly drones have fully redundant fail-safe architecture to preserve the system in the event of power interruption or communication loss.

Network Capable

Work seamlessly with existing networks using our open architecture. Our system allows UAVs to be networked with other devices and comprehensively presented to a single source or multiple sources around the globe.

Superior Drone Technology

Hoverfly Technologies is a leading national provider of federal defense drones, security drones, and public safety drones. The SENTRY is designed to meet IP54 and MIL-STD-810 standards and is a military-grade tether-powered UAS ready for any mission. Our tether-powered system provides infinite power and continuous operation. It features enterprises multi-site control with Smart Command software by Hexagon. The SENTRY requires minimal training, and no piloting is needed. It also features a PTZ Hi-Def camera with 10x optical zoom, built-in-lead, flank, follow “on the move” technology.

Specifications

Weight
5 lbs. (2.3kg) without payload

Payload Capacity
1.8lbs

Dimensions
20” x 20” x 10.6” (50 cm x 50 cm x 27 cm)

Construction
Composite and carbon

Maximum Altitude
200 ft (60m) tether

Communication
Secure data/video over tether

Power
Supplied by tether with backup battery

Environmental
IP54*, MIL-STD-810G*

Temperature
.20C to +55C

In the Field

Our tethered drones provide continuous communication with no wire or fiber needed for installation and a mobile ad-hoc network of flying communications nodes.

Made in the USA

Our drones are proudly designed, built, and supported in the U.S. Hoverfly has been developing the best Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for industrial, commercial, government, and other specialized applications across the country.

Seamless SDK Integration

Hoverfly’s Software Development Kit (SDK) allows Hoverfly and its sensors to be controlled over various networks or the internet for multiple fused sources in a Common Operating Picture (COP). It also enables seamless integration with existing security and video management systems with libraries for .NET, C++, and more coming soon. Our SDK provides three levels of access to the Hoverfly system: full control, payload-only control, and telemetry monitoring.

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