Flir Detection, Inc.

Teledyne Flir Defense, Inc.

Teledyne Flir Detection, Inc.

Kevin Michael Mcclure

Chikyung Won

Bretton E Anderson

Alexey Zaparovanny

Misha Filippov

Andrew M Shein

Felipe Bohorquez

Helen Greiner

Kenneth D Sebesta

Samir S Mistry

Perry Stoll

Sam Johnson

Philip N Lafountain

Jason Jeffords

Kim Salazar

Caroline Ekchian

Mikhail Fillipov

Systems and methods for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked communication system. A tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation to provide power and/or voice and data communication.

Persistent aerial communication and control system

Systems and methods are provided for powering and controlling flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicles can be used in a networked system under common control and operation and can be used for a variety of applications. Selected embodiments can operate while tethered to a portable control system. A high speed tether management system can be used to facilitate both mobile and static tethered operation. Modular components provide for both tethered and fully autonomous flight operations.

Persistent aerial reconnaissance and communication system

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Danvers, MA, United States of America

Kevin Michael Mcclure