The Vertex One
Specifications sheet
Key Features
- Powerful computing platform (NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX) is programmable in Linux (ROS 2) to allow for custom applications running on the robot itself
- Mounting interfaces, range of GPIOs, USB 3.2 and 1Gb/s Ethernet allowing for additional sensors and payloads
- Foldable arms drastically reducing the Vertex’s size for transportation
- Splitable Smart Battery Pack such that the drone is allowed for transport in aircraft hand-luggage
- Range of optional upgrades available for advanced autonomous missions, including Avular RTK-GPS, and RealSense Depth Camera for obstacle avoidance and visual data gathering
- Access to Cerebra Studio for drone mission planning, accessing log files, parameter tuning, etc
- Project-based support of external hardware integration possible upon request
Vehicle
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Type
- Multicopter X4, with foldable arms
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Dimensions (LxWxH)
- Flight mode – 700 x 700 x 240 (incl. GPS antennas)
- 700 x 700 x 200 (w/o GPS antennas)
- Storage mode – 460 x 240 x 340 mm
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Diameter with props
- 97 cm
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Flight time
- Without payload - 40 min
- Maximum take-off weight - 25 min
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Weight
- With batteries - 2850 g
- Without batteries - 1750 g
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Max payload
- 650 g
- Maximum take-off weight - 3500 g
Propulsion
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Motors
- 4x Avular motor 380W, Brushless DC
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Propellors
- Avular - 15 inch – carbon – foldable
User Interface
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Remote controller
- Jeti DS-12
- Operating frequency: 2.4GHz
- Range: >1km
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Signal lights
- 4x RGB navigation lights
Battery
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Type
- Avular Smart Battery Pack inc. BMS
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Cell type
- 21700 Li-ion
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Configuration
- 6S2P
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Battery redundancy
- Yes
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Nominal Voltage
- >21.6 V
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Capacity
- 8400 mAh
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Energy
- 182 Wh
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Charger
- Avular Smart Battery Pack charger
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Battery weight
- 1100 g
Flight Controller
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Type
- Avular Prime (ARM Cortex – M7)
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Connectivity
- 1x USB-C (programming port)
- WiFi
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Flight modes
- Position manual mode
- Attitude control with altitude hold
- Automated take-off and landing
- Waypoint execution mode
- Custom mode
- Waypoint following mode
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Mission Control
- Avular Cerebra Studio
Compute Platform
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Type
- Nvidia Jetson Orin NX module
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OS
- Base OS with ROS 2 environment
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External connectivity
- 2x USB 3.2 (USB-C)
- 1x RJ45 Ethernet 1 Gb/s
- WiFi 6
Onboard Sensors
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Inertial Altitude Measurement
- 4x IMU (redundant)
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Altitude
- 2x barometer
- 1x height LiDAR
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Heading
- 1x magnetometer
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Position
- 1x Avular Stellar (RTK-)GNSS receiver (optional)
Other
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GPS mission support
- The Vertex 1.3 support GPS-based waypoint missions. Missions can be constructed using waypoints in longitude, latitude, altitude, and heading. Waypoints can be pre-programmed or fed to the flight controller from the ROS environment running on the compute module.
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IP rating
- Designed for IP40
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Certification
- The Vertex 1.3 is sold as a prototype for research and education purposes. meaning no (CE, FCC or other) certification is obtained.
