国际资讯｜美国众议院通过《无人机基础设施监测拨款法案》；新型eVTOL打破无人机性能的局限

美国众议院通过《无人机基础设施监测拨款法案》

U.S. House passes Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act

美国议会代表这周在两党支持下通过H.R.5315法案。此次票选既上周支持该法案的一工业联盟发送信件给议会领导，敦促迅速开展投票开启。国际无人机系统（AUVSI）加入联盟去信队列，支持议会成员通过该法案。

The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed H.R. 5315with bipartisan support.  The vote follows a letter sent to House leadership last week by an industry coalition in support of the bill and urging for a swift vote. AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) joined the coalition letter and advocated to Members of the House in support of bill passage.

In a social media post AUVSI offered further insight on the Act report:

法案内容：

“What it is:  

“该法案为美国交通部发起的无人机基础设施监测拨款项目和无人机教育及工作者培训拨款项目投资了2亿美元。”

“The bill invests $200 million in a drone infrastructure inspection grant program and a drone education and workforce training grant program at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

“该法案支持对国家重要基础设施进行更安全、更有效的监测、维修及修理，同时培训美国无人机工作者更好地运用无人机技术。”

“This will support safer and more efficient infrastructure inspection, maintenance, and repair of the nation’s critical infrastructure, and better equip the U.S. workforce to use drone technology.

重要性：

“Why it matters:  

“当前，基础设施监测效率不高，而且对于工人的安全造成威胁。”

“Current infrastructure inspection can be inefficient and even dangerous to workers.

“AUVSI会员企业提供或使用无人机填补全面基础设施监测的漏斗，在降支省时的同时为交通部门减负。”

“AUVSI member companies are providing or using drones to fill gaps in comprehensive infrastructure inspections, reducing burdens on state DOTs and saving time while lowering costs.

“当前的一成功案例是来自北卡罗来纳州交通部，采用Skydio无人机定期对其1.35万桥梁进行监测”

“One example of success so far comes from NCDOT, which has been using Skydio drones to inspect their 13,500 bridges on a regular basis.

数据支撑

“By the numbers:

“美国有超过60万座大桥，需要定期按照联邦和州法规进行监测。当前，有四分之一的可以说是有安全隐患的。”

“There are more than 600,000 bridges in the U.S. which must be inspected regularly under federal and state laws – and currently, 1 in 4 bridges is categorised as “deficient.”

“据DroneUp统计，使用无人机对大桥进行监测，所需时间仅为人工监测的六分之一。”

“According to DroneUp using drones for bridge inspections requires about 1/6 of the labour hours as compared to manual inspections.”

Source: AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) 

来源：AUVSI（国际无人机系统）

新型eVTOL打破无人机性能的局限

New eVTOL breaks the limitations of UAV performance

荷兰无人机制造商DeltaQuad开启其Evo系列无人机公开测试阶段，该系列有双载荷且飞行时间达4.5小时。

Dutch drone manufacturer DeltaQuad starts the public beta phase for their Evo model with dual payload and up to 4.5 hours of flight time.

各行各业和政府对于无人机的使用日趋增加，这意味着使用者会更注重其性能和生产力。DeltaQuad发布了一款固定翼电子无人机Evo,能够垂直起降，进行测绘、检测和监管。根据空气动力学的最新理论设计了该款无人机，打破旧版eVTOL的飞行时间和任务局限。Evo将同时以商业和军事配置上市。

The rapidly growing use of drones in industries and governments worldwide means that users are demanding more in terms of performance and productivity. DeltaQuad has responded by launching the Evo, a fixed wing electric UAV with Vertical Takeoff and Landing capability for mapping, inspection, and surveillance. Designed with the latest insights in aerodynamics, the Evo is breaking old eVTOL flight times and mission limitations.Evo will be available in both commercial and military configurations.

DeltaQuad董事长Douwe Zeeman表示，“大约两年前，我们便发现对于eVTOL无人机的需求在改变。用户越来越看重飞行时间的长短和载荷的灵活变换，以及价格的实惠性。”

“about two years ago, we noticed requirements for eVTOL drones were changing. We saw a rapidly growing demand for increased flight times and flexible payload options, with a lower total cost of ownership,”says Douwe Zeeman, CEO of DeltaQuad.

公司重回画板，结合这些激增的需求已形成新的设计版图。 其创新性机翼形状提高空气动力效力，增强抗风性同时加大了单次飞行过程中能够同时操控两个传感器载荷的可能性。

The company went back to the drawing board to incorporate these demands into a new design. Itsinnovative wing shape brings aerodynamic efficiency, improved wind resistance and the possibility to operate two sensor payloads simultaneously in a single flight. The Evo’s modular design also reduces maintenance costs significantly. 

两个通用有效载荷仓，总承重3kg,能够容纳各种传感器，包括监管、测绘、多光谱影像和激光雷达传感器。这样该平台便可适用于各种任务，更易进行传感器生产的定制和融合。坚固的玻璃纤维、碳纤维和凯夫拉纤维机身让Evo能够进行高强度任务。

The two universal payload bays, with a total carrying capacity of 3 kg, can house a vast range of sensors for surveillance, mapping, multispectral imagery and LiDAR. This makes the platform suitable for a variety of tasks and allows for easy customization and integration of future sensors. The robust fiberglass, carbon and Kevlar airframe makes the Evo suitable for intensive use.

Evo系统配备Auterion Skynode(内置连接堆栈）平台，能够连接Auterion Suite（网络应用），无人机在执行任务的同时能够实时传输数据。运行Skynode的Auterion操作系统提供一系列灵活连接方式，为企业和政府客户提供数据性工作流程、自定义应用和 人工智能。

With Auterion Skynode onboard, the Evo system can connect to Auterion Suite, delivering data in real-time, while the drone is performing its mission. The Auterion OS which runs on Skynode provides a range of flexible connectivity options to enable data workflows, custom apps, and AI for enterprise and government customers.

DeltaQuad自2017年已成功制造了现有的DeltaQuad Pro，打进世界各国市场，包括农业、国防、地理空间和矿业。

DeltaQuad has successfully manufactured their current DeltaQuad Pro model since 2017 for a variety of markets worldwide, from agricultural to defense and geospatial to mining.