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Ascending Technologies
Unmanned aircraft solutions.
UAV Inspection & Monitoring /// UAV Surveying & Mapping /// UAV Photography & Videography /// UAV Wildlife Preservation /// UAV Agriculture & Forestry
UAV Flight Dynamics /// UAV Computer Vision /// UAV SLAM /// UAV Swarming
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Let the world go round.
/// With excellent UAV autopilot & multirotor technology.
Find further impressions here:
www.asctec.de
Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
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Experience innovation
made & developed in Germany!
/// One step ahead & with a finger on the pulse of these technological times.
Content
Ascending Technologies – Unmanned aircraft solutions
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About Ascending Technologies
/// Part 1
Do oil & gas installation inspections – on- & offshore.
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AscTec Professional Line
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AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity
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UAV Surveying & Mapping
/// AscTec Falcon 8 + Geo EXPERT
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UAV Inspection & Monitoring
/// AscTec Falcon 8 + Inspection PRO
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UAV Imaging & Photography
/// AscTec Falcon 8 + PhotoEXPERT
Ascending Technologies GmbH
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Get tagged thermal 14 Bit RAW & RGB images at once.
/// AscTec Falcon 8 + Video EXPERT
Konrad-Zuse-Bogen 4 /// 82152 Krailling, Germany
T +49 89 89556079-0 /// F +49 89 89556079-19
UAV Filming & Videography
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UAV Wildlife, Agriculture & Forestry
/// AscTec Falcon 8 + X
team@asctec.de /// www.asctec.de
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Design the future: Current R&D projects.
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AscTec Research Line
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AscTec Firefly
Products & prices:
team@asctec.de
Technical support:
support@asctec.de
/// UAV Automatic Flight Experiments, Computer Vision & SLAM…
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AscTec Hummingbird
PC-less control, highest precision & high area output.
/// UAV Swarming, Swarm Intelligence, Control Theory…
Media & press:
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media@asctec.de
AscTec Pelican
/// UAV LiDAR, Multiple Sensor Integration,
Computer Vision & SLAM…
Social network:
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Payloads & Options
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About Ascending Technologies
/// Part 2
Swarm intelligence: Count on promising prospects.
CEOs:
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Achtelik /// Klaus-Michael Doth, M.Sc.
Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Gurdan /// Dipl.-Ing. Jan Stumpf
Trade register /// Handelsregister München: HRB 166748
Tax /// Ust.-ID: DE254728199 /// WEEE Reg. Nr. 72657400
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/// Security advice and disclaimer: AscTec products (AscTec Falcon, AscTec Firefly, AscTec Hummingbird, AscTec Pelican) are very easy to operate. High quality standards are held
during the production process, to ensure our products are reliable and safe. However, situations in which the skills of the pilot are required can arise at any time (e.g.: sudden fresh
wind in excess of 12 m/s; total masking of or disruption to GPS signals). These situations can occur and require the appropriate reaction of the operator to the warnings of the system. Ascending Technologies GmbH does not accept any liability for damages resulting from pilot errors. The correct operation of the system can be learned in training sessions,
which are expressly recommended for every customer. The customer is always responsible for operating the system. Please see our General Terms and Conditions of Business and
the safety instructions for further details. /// Note: At the time of publication of this brochure, all other previous brochures thereby become invalid. All texts, images, and graphics
published in this flyer are exemplary illustrations and protected by copyright. Reproduction or the use of these texts, images and graphics in other digital or printed publications are
not permitted without the express permission of the author.
© 2015 Ascending Technologies GmbH. All rights reserved.
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About Ascending Technologies /// Part 1
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scending Technologies is leading
The German high-tech company was foun-
in 2002 the national winners of the Jugend
Now you can experience a growing company
developer and manu­facturer of micro
ded in Krailling (near Munich) in 2007 by
forscht (young researchers) competition,
in growing markets with a wide vertical range of
four pioneers of UAV technology: Dipl.-Ing.
Gurdan and Doth laid the foundations for the
manufacture, skilled employees and impressive
Michael Achtelik, Klaus-Michael Doth, M.Sc.,
international hype that would envelop the
unmanned aerial systems proven and tested in
With over 1,000 flight systems sold worldwide,
Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Gurdan and Dipl.-Ing. Jan
quadcopter and multi­c opter. Teaming up with
various challenging missions. Our latest invention:
we provide unique technology solutions. Profit
Stumpf. Today they are still the managers
Achtelik and Stumpf, also prize winners at
AscTec Trinity as the first fully adaptive control unit.
from the expertise of the long-standing techno-
and owners of the company. With the inven-
the Jugend forscht competition, the techno-
logy leaders in UAS and experience innovation.
tion and development of the Silverlit X-UFO
logy was perfected.
UAS for professional, civil and research use.
Never favor less than: Amazing Technology!
Meeting
the highest
future demands:
Quadcopter,
Hexacopter,
Octo­copter &
more – each
specified to
your requirements.
1 AscTec Professional Line: AscTec Falcon 8.
2 AscTec Research Line: AscTec Firefly,
AscTec Hummingbird & AscTec Pelican.
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Making history in aviation.
/// Man-carrying Volocopter VC200 with AscTec Trinity /// Key partner Ascending Technologies.
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AscTec Professional Line.
The leading expert UAS.
/// Place your trust in our German high-tech solution: AscTec Falcon 8.
Inspiring showcases:
https://www.youtube.com/
user/AscTecVideos
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AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity – A new era of flight control.
Developed, manufactured & distributed by Ascending Technologies.
A
scTec Trinity is the first fully adapti-
that overtake control to ensure safe landing in
Or imagine a surveying project: You can survey
ce GPS and the new control unit AscTec Trinity.
Available payload options e.g.:
ve control unit with up to 3 levels of
case of link loss and complete flight documenta-
an area of up to 35 hectares with a ground reso-
It works with maximum efficiency in the air – on-
redundancy for multirotor flight systems.
tion via flight data recorder.
lution of 2 centimeters in a single flight!
& offshore, especially in challenging conditions.
AscTec Trinity makes the AscTec Falcon 8 the
Unique control features:
Available application packages:
Basic key features:
Cameras (RGB):
Sony Alpha 7R – 36 MP, ISO
100–25.600, 35 mm full-frame sensor,
no optical low pass filter.
Sony Alpha 7 – 24 MP, ISO
100–25.600, 35 mm full-frame sensor.
Sony Alpha 6000 – 24 MP, EXMOR®
APS HD CMOS Sensor, changable lens.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ61 – 18 MP,
1920/50p, 30x optical zoom.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 – 10 MP,
1080/50p Full-HD Video, 3,8x optical
zoom.
Sigma DP1 Merrill – 46 MP, RGB
layers, FOVEON X3.
most advanced, efficient and safe unmanned
aerial vehicle for professional opera­tion.
Reliable & perfectly predictable flight
behavior in conditions with weak GPS
signals or magnetic interferences.
It is a triple re­dundant autopilot similar to
Unbelievable position accuracy!
flight critical devices in commercial air­liners.
Tiny positional corrections are possible with
Sudden or enduring disturbances will actively
extreme precision.
be compensated very reliably. This precision
can even be guaranteed at high airspeed and in
highly dynamic flights. The camera will always
be exactly aligned with its desired orientation
G eoEXPERT – for professional
UAV surveying & mapping.
InspectionPRO – for professional
UAV inspection & monitoring.
PhotoEXPERT – for professional
UAV imaging & photography.
Leveled horizon! Due to improved compensation of centrifugal forces.
V ideoEXPERT – for professional
UAV imaging & videography.
Fly straight lines!
S pecial configuration – for UAV wildlife
No more wavy flight paths in crosswinds.
preservation, agriculture and forestry.
Minimum of weight & size. Precise, flexi­
ble and dynamic even at high airspeeds.
Ready to fly! Transportable fully assembled
for mobility and efficiency in daily use.
Highly energy-efficient! Low-noise, emission-free and environmentally friendly operation.
D irect camera control! You can set zoom,
aperture or exposure time whenever you like.
Flexibility through plug-&-play-solution:
You can easily change your payload.
due to improved compensation of centrifugal
forces. Besides unrivalled positioning accuracy
There are many features available or coming up
The AscTec Falcon 8 went into serial producti-
The pilot has access to GPS mode, altitude
and better robustness against weak sig­nals
to turn your AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity into
on in 2009 and is since then used globally for
mode and manual mode. You can easily switch
the AscTec Falcon 8 provides automatic sensor
an outstandingly efficient working machine. Ima-
professional applications. For your projects the
during a flight if necessary. Fully automated flight
data verification, a smart plug-&-play-solution
gine the benefit of exactly reproducible trajectory
octocopter offers unprecedented precision and
routes are exactly reproducible by waypoint
for flexible payload exchange, 3 safety modes
flights for aerial video or inspection purposes.
safety with the reliable AscTec High-Performan-
navigation with and without PC support.
3 x
10 2 m/s
cm
100
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redundant autopilot
flying speed on optimized trajectory
ground sampling distance
done in 45 minutes
maximum safety & reliability
auto-shots while flying through
surveying up to 35 ha
high ground coverage
adaptive flight control
precisely controlled photo positions
in 1 single flight
high productivity
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Camcorder (RGB)
Sony Camcorder HDR-PJ810E –
24 MP, 1920 × 1080/50p, Exmor R®
CMOS sensor, Balanced Optical
SteadyShot™ with Active mode, 12x
optical zoom.
Thermal & special cameras
(RGB, Infrared & Near-infrared)
Inspection Payload TZ61 – Panasonic
Lumix DMC-TZ61 + IR camera FLIR
TAU 2 640 + AscTec IR RAW data
logger –> provides synchronously
JPGS and georeferenced 14-Bit RAW
thermal images.
Infrared camera FLIR TAU 640 +
AscTec IR RAW data logger – 640 x
512 pixel, detects smallest defects e.g.
on photovoltaic modules
Tetracam ADC Micro – 3,2 Megapixel
CMOS sensor, non-visual colors
(520–920 nm), in its element in the
agriculture and forestry inspection.
Precision, performance & safety.
/// Technical data:
Type: V-Form Octocopter
Dimensions: 770 x 820 x 125 mm
Empty weight: < 1 kg
Max. Take-off weight: 2.2 kg
Climb & sink rate: 3–10 m/s
Flight velocity: up to 16 m/s
Flight time: 12–22 min.
Range: 1 km
Tolerable wind speed: up to 15 m/
Navigation sensors: AscTec Trinity, GPS
(GNSS), RTK-GPS coming 2015!
Wireless communication: Diversity data link
(2.4 GHz FHSS; ≈ 1 km), analogue diversity
video link (5.8 GHz; 25/100 mW)
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AscTec Falcon 8 – UAV Surveying & Mapping.
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/// Geodata acquisition & measuring. Structure monitoring: Visual bridge, dam, monument & wall survey.
Surveying meets efficiency.
3D documentation and object scanning.
Highly efficient operation opportunities with AscTec Trinity.
Clearly precise.
/// Real image positions of a survey flight with AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity.
Airspeed: 8m/s; wind: 6m/s.
1 Screenshot of a gravel pit
survey in Schongau, Germany.
2 UAS based visual
monitoring of structures.
3 UAV survey of road conditions for
maintenance mangement &
infra­structure planning.
4 Archeological excavation by
Archeotech: www.archeotech.ch
Learn more: team@asctec.de
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AscTec Falcon 8 + GeoEXPERT
AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity + Basics
Digital camera Sony Alpha 7R
GPS Raw Data Logger
Efficient Survey Package incl. AscTec Navigator
AscTec Backpack
Agisoft Photoscan
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Test & fly now: team@asctec.de
he AscTec Falcon 8: A valuable supplement for your instruments and devices.
/// Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for the inspection of structures: In cooperation with the
The AscTec Falcon 8 will not replace conventional methods, but rather will perfectly comple-
Bauhaus University Weimar we work on that* research project for Germany's Federal Institut for Re-
ment classic methods. With proven 50 hours of flying per week, the flight system is a real work­
seach on Buliding, Urban Affairs and Spatial Development (BBSR). The AscTec Falcon 8 has proven
horse and delivers reliable and sound data for your survey. From various heights, surface areas
its worth in structural monitoring of cathedrals, dams, bridges, walls, towers and wind turbines. You
can be flown over quickly, uniformly and precisely within the GPS tolerance.
can easily survey all objects and structures with high resolution and maximum precision.
/// Unparalleled efficiency: Ease of use of a multirotor & efficiency of a fixed wing.
/// Check it out yourself: See and fly our AscTec Falcon 8 to put it to the test.
Regarding GPS-based waypoint flights, the system offers an alternative to fixed wing aircrafts.
Whether it is geo-referenced aerial images, map material, orthophotos or 3D terrain modeling,
With the AscTec Falcon 8, you can cover an area of 35 hectares from a height of 100 meters
progress monitoring, analysis of inventory, servicing or vegetation control, we know what the
with a ground resolution of 2.45 centimeters in 10 minutes with one battery charge. That very
AscTec Falcon 8 is capable of and we invite you to personally see for yourself. Simply join a basic
quickly provides you with reliable material, for example to create orthophotos or 3D models in
training course and take advantage of our rental offer with insurance protection including cover for
Agisoft PhotoScan, Pix4D, AutoCAD, Acute3D, Topcon’s ImageMaster or similar editing software.
all risks – economical, risk-free and with the option of purchasing it afterwards.
*Maximum efficient structural monitoring: A project of the 'Forschungsinitia­tive ZukunftBau' shows that the
AscTec Falcon 8 is able to detect deformations on structures down to the millimetre on the basis of orthophotos.
5 Air photo of the Oberkirche von Bad Frankenhausen called Schiefer Turm (Crooked tower). | 6 a Light point cloud (7 Mio. points) | 6 b Dense point cloud (310 Mio. points) | 6 c Polygon mesh (62 Mio. points) | 7 Shaded relief; segment of the high density point cloud | 8 3D printed model.
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AscTec Falcon 8 – UAV Inspection & Monitoring.
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/// On- & offshore: Solar & wind parks, oil & gas, plant, power stations & parks, pipelines, rigs & masts.
Meet efficiency.
© Cyberhawk /// www.thecyberhawk.com
/// Save money with each flight.
The smart UAV inspection solution.
1 Offshore inspection by Sky-Futures
with the AscTec Falcon 8: www.sky-futures.com
2 Industrial indoor and outdoor inspection
of an EnBW powerplant in cooperation
with ALSTOM Germany.
3 Inspection of industrial plants.
4 Power pole inspection.
5 Inspection of a wind turbine.
6 & 7 Thermal inspection of a solar plant for
PV module performance assessment.
8 Indoor inspection in confined spaces.
Do aerial inspection work with the highest efficiency.
Safety by precision – even in tight spots.
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arketable and rock solid: The very best price-perfor-
from the object and then freely adjust its alignment and zoom
mance ratio. Compared to traditional inspections, the use
making use of the live image on the monitor. You are thus in a
of a remote-controlled aerial instrument makes enormous savings
position to be able to make important decisions immediately or
in time and costs possible. While at the same time ensuring the
at the end of the flight on the basis of reliable pictures and vi-
/// It is not for no reason that listed global corporations such as
RWE, SSE, Shell, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, Total, Centrica, Statkraft
& Statoil put their trust in the successful combination of
a first-class pilot and first-class system.
health and safety of the workers carrying out the tasks.
deo footage. Whether it is a hairline fracture or an energy leak
/// Global market leaders rely on AscTec Falcon 8.
– you know that sometimes every second counts; or rather that
Our long-standing customers Cyberhawk Innovations and
you may have to pay dearly for every second that is lost.
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AscTec Falcon 8 + InspectionPRO
AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity + Basics
Inspection Payload TZ61.
Independent Camera Control (ICC) + video goggles
Test & fly now: team@asctec.de
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Sky-Futures – both market leading global players in the area of
industrial remotely piloted aerial system (RPAS) inspections – put
/// Only the best for your customers: High-tech made in
their trust in our advanced multirotor technology. They deploy the
Germany. Highly risky fields of application demand perfect
AscTec Falcon 8 for inspection of industrial plants, power parks,
workmanship and tools. The AscTec Falcon 8 will win you over
oil and gas flares et cetera – onshore and offshore; topside, under
with its excellent flight characteristics and unique func­tions. The
deck and in splash zones. Sometimes the flight system needs to
AscTec Falcon 8 is the only UAV of its class that is able to be
be piloted from support vessels.
sensibly and usefully operated in the toughest of weather and
adverse conditions.
/// Decide based on high definition video, still & thermal
imagery. Simply have the AscTec Falcon 8 take off from a safe
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distance at a suit­a ble location – if necessary just a few meters
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AscTec Falcon 8 – UAV Imaging & Photography
/// COI, POI & 360° panos: Commercial, product, real estate, landscape & image photography.
Each job a safe journey.
/// AscTec Falcon 8 /// Developed & manufactured by us /// Close to our customers.
Brilliance from any perspective.
Shutter speed & aperture are remotely adjustable any time.
The perfect tool for professional aerial imaging.
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/// The AscTec Falcon 8
+ AscTec Trinity – like a
tripod in the sky.
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simple change of perspective to crea-
/// Flexibility, efficiency and quality: Flying
/// Between art and ease: Flying can be so
te lasting impressions. When searching
high at full resolution. The AscTec Falcon 8
simple. Over the years and in cooperation with
for the perfect image it often comes down to
can be intuitively controlled and is immediately
our customers and your colleagues, we have
only a few centimeters difference in the position
ready for operation. Under normal conditions,
refined the operation and usefulness of our flight
of the camera. The AscTec Falcon 8 offers this
you will already be able to confidently pilot the
systems especially for you, the photographer.
precision. It allows you the freedom to select
aircraft after a few test flights, leaving you free
Let us show you live! We would be happy to
your perspective. Between light and shadow,
to concentrate entirely on the photography. Fully
demonstrate the outstanding flight features
horizon and zenith, every subject is available to
automatic image series increase your productivity
of the AscTec Falcon 8. We would love you to
you – and is often just a “click” away.
and don’t just fulfill your customer’s wishes.
challenge us – let us know what you need.
1 Commercial, St. Mauritius.
2 Tourism and image photography.
3 Remote sensing in Palo, Philipinnes after
typhoon Haiyan.
4 First Responder UAV; crisis management.
5 Japan's UNESCO World Heritage: Historic
Villages of Shirakawa-gõ and Gokayama by
Black Falcon: www.blackfalcon.jp
6 Bavaria at the Theresienwiese
in Munich, Germany.
7 Corporate image photography: Redchina
Geosystems Group making an aerial selfie
with an AscTec Falcon 8 after success­fully
assigning a partnership agreement with
Ascending Technologies, China.
8 Schloss Mittersill, Austria
by GIX media: www.gix.at
AscTec Falcon 8 + PhotoEXPERT
AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity + Basics
Digital camera Sony Alpha 7 / Alpha 7R + Comfort Package
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AscTec Falcon 8 – UAV Filming & Videography
/// Image films, commercials, product & music clips, real estate aerials, sports & extreme sports footage.
Focus on the essential.
/// AscTec Falcon 8 /// Minimum weight & size /// Maximum safety & performance.
AscTec Falcon 8 + VideoEXPERT
Steady & smooth close to the spot.
AscTec Falcon 8 + AscTec Trinity + Basics
E xtreme operation options for expert usage.
Independent Camera Control (ICC) + video goggles
Camcorder Sony PJ810E + Comfort Package
Test & fly now: team@asctec.de
A new level of possible flight performance.
© Markus Greber /// www.skyshot.tv
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/// Perfect camera control
with the AscTec Falcon 8 for
smooth filming.
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More safety and stability with a focus on the scene.
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Through the professional use of an AscTec Falcon 8 on set,
its advantages become obvious including its ease of use,
light weight, speed, maneuverability and favorable costs – in
particular in comparison to other camera-mounted flight
systems. Other systems that are equipped with the same HD
digital cameras have a comparative flight weight of more than
5 kilograms. That means stricter constraints at every shooting
location, extra costs as a result of the individual flight permits
required for each day of shooting and a greater risk every time
it is used.
/// Smoother flight characteristics in video mode:
In the video mode the control input is actively softened.
The video mode was specifically developed for special film
projects and offers features that are unique such as the
capability of automatically flying any path. You can imagine the
AscTec Falcon 8 as a hovering Steadicam that you can direct
around the scene according to preprogrammed settings, while
adjusting the camera yourself – independently of the flight
maneuver – and relying on the horizontal correction. No need for
laying plates, stringing wires or installing mobile cranes. Define
the location and the time and, with AscTec Falcon 8, you’ll have
the scene in the can in no time at all. Or repeat exactly the same
flight as often as you like until you get the scene right.
/// Success as a matter of principle:
Fulfilling your needs is our ambition.
What you see with the AscTec Falcon 8 is a product of sustain­
able research and subsequent further development. The available
camcorder options have been specially modified. Video mode, video previewing and Comfort Package are useful tools to produce
magnificent footage. Whether it’s an advertising film, image or
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music video, our system is ready to take on a leading role for you.
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1 & 6 Aerial extreme sport imaging
at the Nine Knights Event in Livigno, Italy.
2 Music video: Redweik 2014
3 European Snowkite Championship 2012
at the Haidersee, Italy.
4 Sight seeing in Munich, Germany. www.
skyshot.com
5 Commercial, St. Mauritius.
7 Music video: DJ BoBo & Mike Candys
– Take control. www.aura.ch
8 Find showcases online:
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AscTec Falcon 8 – UAS Wildlife, Agriculture & Forestry.
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/// Veterinary & phytosanitary field: Food safety, environment, animal & plant research & protection.
Observe to preserve.
/// AscTec Falcon 8 /// Low-noise, emission-free & environmentally friendly operation.
Sustainable for people & nature.
Remote sensing & monitoring for reliable facts & figures.
1 Biological study on Southern Right
Whales at Peninsula Valdés, Argentina.
2, 4 Wildlife & landscape photography.
3 & 5 Agriculture & forestry monitoring.
6 & 7 Monitoring for wildlife conservation:
Thermal & RGB image of a deer fawn
– © DLR. www.wildretter.de
Silent observation with minimal noise.
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Design the future.
Current R & D projects with involvement of Ascending Technologies:
EuRoC „European Robotics Challenge“: UAV plant inspection & servicing.
www.euroc-project.eu
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ANCHORS „UAV – Assisted Ad Hoc Networks for Crisis Management and Hostile
Environment Sensing“: UAV for crisis prevention.
www.anchors-project.eu
TRADR „Teaming for Robot-Assisted Disaster Response“: Human-robot teaming in
disaster response efforts.
www.tradr-project.eu
Leading universities, research labs, institutes and companies worldwide
already rely on our advanced research UAV technology to design the future. Find inspiring
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showcases here.
www.youtube.com/user/AscTecVideos
/// ”I am sure that
these systems have a big future in
wildlife conservation.“
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Dr. Felix Patton, SWARA/The East African Wildlife Society.
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ocalization and prevention with the AscTec Falcon 8.
Plant research with the AscTec Falcon 8.
Initially developed for just one project in a small proto­t ype
As one of the largest German institutes, the Jülich Research
series for the German Aerospace Center (DLR), but now also
Center is devoted to bio­s ciences and geo­s ciences. A team of
used in Africa: A highly integrated payload onboard the AscTec
around 150 scientists all have one objective: In times of cli-
Falcon 8 helps to save life itself and entire species. Since 2010,
mate change and population growth, to increase the harvest
field activities in Germany and Austria have spotted wild animals
yields many times over to ensure the population can be fed in
from the air through remote sensing and saved them from mo-
the long-term. For this reason they observe the plants under
wing units. Precise thermal imaging and near-infrared cameras
the ground, on the ground and, with the AscTec Falcon 8
make it possible to locate and identify the animals. Cadavers can
from the air. After all the testing in the laboratory comes the
contaminate feedstuff and poison animals. The technical require-
acid test in the field. Only by monitoring with the flight system
ments placed on the flight system for use by the Bavarian Hunting
is it possible to see if what was discovered in the laboratory
Association: reliability, user friendliness, efficiency including in
can be reproduced in practice. Thermal images from a bird’s
unfavorable environmental conditions, automatic wild animal
perspective provide information about vegetation, moisture
recognition and mobility in the open country. Project news :
loss and actual benefits.
www.wildretter.de
www.fz-juelich.de
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AscTec Falcon 8 + X
AscTec Falcon 8
+ AscTec Trinity + Basics
We offer a range of special cameras &
sensors for specific applications.
Configuration X:
Ask team@asctec.de
www.asctec.de
AscTec Research Line.
The leading research UAVs.
/// Simply load your code onboard: AscTec Firefly, AscTec Hummingbird & AscTec Pelican.
Inspiring showcases:
https://www.youtube.com/
user/AscTecVideos
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AscTec Firefly – The most advanced R&D system.
/// Automatic flight experiments, computer vision, LiDAR & outdoor navigation.
Up to i7.
/// Highest level of safety & performance.
/// “The AscTec Firefly has been a very reliable
and versatile platform for our research projects
in many challenging scenarios.”
Dr. Markus Achtelik, Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ)
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he AscTec Firefly is the
latest and most advan-
ced UAV in our fleets.
It was engineered for highest
security and easy handling,
hence it is perfect for your
automatic flight experiments.
Besides the small nonhazardous propellers and low take-off weight, it comes with a
patented redundant pro­pulsion
system, which allows a controlled flight with only 5 rotors.
The modular structure enables
fast component ex­changes in
/// Technical Data:
case of a crash or modification
Type: Hexacopter
during integration and testing.
Dimensions: 605 x 665 x 165 mm
The “frame in frame” concept
Empty weight: 650 g
was designed to decouple the
Max. take off weight: 1600 g
fixed connection of payload
Range: 1 km
and IMU from the vibration
Tolerable wind speed: 10 m/s
inducing motors. This concept
Max. payload: 600 g
raises the quality of the sensor
Max. airspeed: 3–15 m/s
and camera data and avoids
Max. climb rate: 8 m/s
dynamic misalignments.
Max. thrust: 36 N
/// Flight system with redundant
pro­pulsion system and vibration-­
decoupled payload bay.
Payloads & Options
Powerful onboard computer (up to Intel® Core™ i7,
4x2.1GHz)
1 Live test with the AscTec Firefly.
ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
2 Image photo: AscTec Firefly.
3 AscTec Firefly is part of Google's Project Tango:
http://youtu.be/44vppay5UDc
Up to three cameras for vision-based applications
Laser Scanner (up to 30m range)
VI-Sensor for indoor navigation
Propeller Protection
Wifi and XBee (wireless serial) communication links
Technical details:
http://wiki.asctec.de/x/WYBJ
www.asctec.de
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AscTec Hummingbird – Small but powerful.
/// Swarming, swarm intelligence, automated formation flights & Control Theory.
T
he AscTec Humming­bird is our most mature UAV desi-
and dynamic maneuvers. By using several AscTec Hummingbirds
gned for aggressive and fast flight maneuvers.
at the same time, swarm behavior and cooperation is explored.
The robust frame and the flexible propellers tolerate harder lan-
Even art projects have discovered this AscTec Hummingbird, letting
dings and the simple structure makes it easy to repair. Hence this
it act in a dance choreography or let a swarm of UAVs simulate a
flight vehicle is the perfect tool for your research in flight control
virtual fireworks.
1 Clusters of Light in Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) 2014 / Islamic Capital
of Culture Opening by Spaxels / Ars Electronica featuring AscTec Hummingbirds.
2 30 Years of Apple Macintosh with drone choreography by Daito Manabe controlling three
AscTec Hummingbirds with sensors on his hands: http://www.daito.ws/work/apple30th.html
3 Firework & drone performance in Dubai, UAE.
Payloads & Options
Lightweight onboard computer (Intel Atom 4x1.91GHz)
Up to two down-facing cameras
Propeller Protection
Wifi and XBee (wireless serial) communication links
/// The sky’s the limit! Swarming
intelligence is the first step to the
next future milestone.
Technical details:
http://wiki.asctec.de/x/XYBJ
/// Technical Data:
Type: Quadcopter
Dimensions: 540 x 540 x
85,5 mm
Empty weight: 350 g
Max. take off weight: 710 g
Range: 1 km
Tolerable wind speed: 10 m/s
Max. payload: 200 g
Max. airspeed: 3–15 m/s
Max. climb rate: 5 m/s
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Max. thrust: 20 N
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/// Delightful opportunities.
Swarming for Paramount Pictures at the Earth Hour Event introducing
Star Trek's Into Darkness world premiere.
Futuristic awareness.
/// AscTec Hummingbirds + LED + code by Ars Electronica perform inspiring specials.
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AscTec Pelican – The well proven bestseller.
/// LiDAR, multiple computer vision & sensor integration.
T
he AscTec Pelican was designed for maximum power
own individual sensors and process the gathered data directly on-
combined with plenty of room and huge capacity.
board of the flight vehicle. All in all this flight system is the most flexible
The light weight tower structure lets you mount diverse payloads and
and powerful of the AscTec Research Line.
easily access all electronics. Furthermore you can easily integrate your
/// Technical Data:
Type: Quadcopter
Dimensions: 651 x 651 x 188 mm
/// Power and capacity
for greatest goals – ready to comply
with your demands.
Empty weight: 620 g
Max. take off weight: 1650 g
Range: 1 km
Tolerable wind speed: 10 m/s
Max. payload: 650 g
Max. airspeed: 3–16 m/s
Max. climb rate: 8 m/s
Max. thrust: 36 N
Payloads & Options
Powerful onboard computer (up to Intel Core i7, 4x2.1GHz)
Up to five cameras (3 on top, 2 below the flight system)
Laser Scanner (up to 30m range)
Propeller Protection
Wifi and XBee (wireless serial) communication links
Technical details:
http://wiki.asctec.de/x/W4BJ
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Payloads & Options e. g.
/// International Aerial Robotics Competition 2013: With the
AscTec Pelican. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China won Mission 6.
www.aerialroboticscompetition.org
AscTec Mastermind.
/// Maximium power and flexibility.
Up to Intel Core i7 processor
FireWire, GigE, USB 2.0, USB 3.0
mSATA, SATA, microSD, CFast
VGA monitor output
AscTec Atomboard V3.
/// Minimum weight and size.
4 x 1.91 GHz Intel Atom
4 GB DDR3 RAM; 64 GB SSD
1
DisplayPort
1 The International Aerial Robotics
Competition (IARC) tackles challenges
that are currently impossible for any flying
robots owned by government or industry.
Each mission is announced as long as someone is able to successfully complete it.
Watch the completition of the 6th mission:
http://youtu.be/B-iZE_Nn52w
2 Nine good reasons for UAV research.
5 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB3.0, 2 x UART
Gigabit Ethernet; 1x Mini PCI Express Slot
VI-Sensor.
/// Visual-inertial sensor platform.
2 HDR global shutter cameras & industrial-grade IMU
The Champion.
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/// IARC 2009 /// IARC 2013 /// …
Factory-calibrated and FPGA-synchronized
image and IMU data streams
Linux driver (ROS enabled); Gigabit Ethernet
Camera 1/3" CMOS BlueFOX.
/// Compact computer vision camera.
Color/Monochrome
High quality light weight USB camera
Resolution: 752 x 480 @ 90 fps
3 lenses: 58°, 100°, 140° FOV
Hokuyo UST-20LX laser range finder.
/// Valid accuracy.
Scanning Range: 0.02 – 20 m, 270°
Update Frequency: 40 Hz
Accuracy: +/-4 cm, 0.25°
Ethernet connection
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About Ascending Technologies /// Part 2
S
ince 2002 the founders of Ascending Technologies have developed and improved
ted – and in the long term manned – multicopter. The environmentally friendly and emissions-free
autopilot, flight and multirotor systems to enhance UAV technology.
Volocopter VC200 made aviation history on November 17, 2013 in Karlsruhe.
Officially the company was founded in 2007 to offer the innovative products in great demand world
Sustainable development.
wide. A close relation and cooperation with leading technology institutes and universities like the
The AscTec Professional Line: The AscTec Falcon 8 has been in serial production since 2009.
DLR (German Aviation Association), The TU Munich and the MIT in the USA as well as the tech-
Today the AscTec Falcon 8 with AscTec Trinity technology is the most advanced multicopter for
nologically unique developing performance and quality of the flight systems, autopilots and micro
professional aerial imaging in full-HD quality worldwide. Use the expert drone for professional aerial
components led to a real success story. Today the company with over 40 employees generates an
imaging in the areas of industrial UAS inspection & monitoring, UAS surveying & mapping, UAS
additional GBP of several millions at the location in Krailling near Munich, Germany.
photography & videography. In short: For any aerial imaging that requires high flying precision and
and high-resolution in any results.
Remain trend-setting & focus.
After all, in 2010 they set the world record for long flights of mini UAVs with 12 hours 26 minutes
The AscTec Research Line: Leading universities, research labs, institutes and companies world­
and 56.9 seconds: The AscTec Pelican from the AscTec Research Line for university research was
wide rely on our advanced research UAV technology to design the future. The R&D flight systems
kept permanently charged during the flight by a laser beam – and could have kept flying indefinitely.
– AscTec Firefly, AscTec Pelican and AscTec Hummingbird – provide unique flight characteristics and
Collaboration with NASA-financed specialists from LaserMotive LLC made it possible. “It also shows
endless research opportunities. And above all you can simply integrate your programmed algorithms
how precisely a quadcopter system can fly and how accurately it can hold its position”, commented
for testing in live flights with up to 1,000 Hz update rate.
Gordon Strickert from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on the successful mission.
“After discussing our idea
with several
experts, we
realized that we
had undertaken
nothing less
than a world
record with our
flying swarm.
Fortunately
with Ascending
Technologies,
we found a
company that is
able to achieve
such a task.”
Like all flight systems by Ascending Technologies, it stands for quality, safety and
reliability through progress. True to the premise:
Pioneer work & aviation history.
To this day, Ascending Technologies accomplishes pioneering work in the area of sensor data
processing and flight attitude stabilization. In 2013, a cooperation with e-volo meant that they made
Amazing Technology!
headlines again. The company used the brand new market-leading centerpiece of their technology,
the AscTec Trinity control unit, to make possible the maiden flight of the first electrically opera-
/// World record! 50 AscTec Hummingbirds
flying synchronously.
Horst Hoertner, Senior Director
of Ars Electronica Futurelab
/// World record! 12:26:56.9 hours flight
with the AscTec Pelican.
1 AscTec Professional Line: AscTec Falcon 8.
2 AscTec Research Line: AscTec Firefly,
AscTec Hummingbird & AscTec Pelican.
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Olympic Tower in Munich, Germany.
Limit-less progress.
/// Focus on the development of autopilot and multirotor technology.
Amazing Technology!
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Ascending Technologies GmbH
Konrad-Zuse-Bogen 4 /// 82152 Krailling, Germany
T +49 89 89556079-0 /// F +49 89 89556079-19
team@asctec.de /// www.asctec.de
Products & prices:
team@asctec.de
Technical support:
support@asctec.de
Media & press:
media@asctec.de
Social network:
CEOs:
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Achtelik /// Klaus-Michael Doth, M.Sc.
Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Gurdan /// Dipl.-Ing. Jan Stumpf
Experience progress.
Trade register /// Handelsregister München: HRB 166748
Tax /// Ust.-ID: DE254728199 /// WEEE Reg. Nr. 72657400
www.asctec.de
Amazing Technology!