According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), as of today, there are over 1.1 million recreational drones registered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With that being said, there’s no doubt that drones are becoming part of our daily lives. Many police, fire, and first responder departments throughout the country are relying on drones to assist in their daily operations. Nowadays, drones are an imperative tool for all public safety professionals as they help improve situational awareness, locate missing people or suspects, combat fires, and inspect damages or accidents.
Drone manufacturers around the world are aware of the rising popularity of sUAVs among public safety departments. In other words, there are many drone offerings catering to this particular industry. Therefore, deciding on what drone to use is no easy task for anyone, but especially for public safety professionals.
Today, we’d like to introduce you to one of the great new options on the market – Teal’s latest drone solution for the public safety industry; the Golden Eagle.
What is the Golden Eagle?
Teal’s Golden Eagle is an American-made drone crafted to ensure the highest level of security and performance. It is designed to be applied in a variety of use cases including its primary application of short-range ISR. It has also been adopted to manage wildlife and land, as well as infrastructure and security.
Features of the Golden Eagle
Golden Eagle Design:
Teal’s Golden Eagle has a compact ruggedized airframe with a takeoff weight of 2.3 lbs. It can operate at temperatures ranging from -32° to 110°F, with a maximum speed of 50+ mph and wind resistance of 30+ mph. The Golden Eagle has a maximum flight time of up to 50 minutes and a flight distance of more than 2 miles. Additionally, Teal’s Golden Eagle low acoustic signature makes it almost inaudible at minimal standoff ranges.
Golden Eagle’s Integrated Compute Platform:
The Golden Eagle has a powerful computing platform that enables real-time edge processing. Its modular architecture provides autonomous capabilities, onboard computer vision, and near real-time photogrammetry. It’s equipped with forward-facing obstacle avoidance, and rear-facing visual-inertial odometry for GPS denied operations. To add up, the Golden Eagle comes standard with EO/IR Hadron payload.
Golden Eagle Camera Specs:
The Golden Eagle camera is powered by an electro-optical Sony IMX412 sensor enabling an EO surveillance grade resolution of 4K at 60fps. The camera also has digital zoom capabilities and a 90° field of view. Plus, you can easily switch to an infrared feed with onboard thermal imaging for operations under any condition.
Secure and Encrypted Communications:
It is crucial to maintain security for the Golden Eagle. Therefore, it is equipped with an AES 256 encryption across the entire command and control and video transmission data chain. It has been crafted to be section 848 FY20 NDAA compliant, and meet U.S. Army requirements.
