Elistair's virtual watchtower: 24/7 automated monitoring for ASFINAG
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Elistair's virtual watchtower: 24/7 automated monitoring for ASFINAG
Technical Solution: Khronos Automated Tethered DroneBox
Khronos is a fully automated, ruggedized "Drone-in-a-Box" system designed for persistent, 24/7 aerial surveillance in demanding environments. It is specifically engineered to provide an instant, high-resolution bird’s-eye view for incident management without the battery limitations of traditional drones.
1. Operational Persistence & Performance
Continuous Flight: Powered by a 70-meter (230 ft) micro-tether, Khronos provides 24+ hours of uninterrupted flight time, ensuring constant overwatch during long-duration traffic clearances or peak travel periods.
"Push-Button" Autonomy: The system is fully automated. Deployment (take-off) and recovery (landing) are triggered by a single button press via the T-Planner 2 software, requiring zero piloting skills from ASFINAG staff.
Rapid Deployment: The system is airborne and streaming live 4K/Thermal data in under 2 minutes, significantly faster than a ground-based traffic manager can reach an incident scene.
2. Advanced Sensing & AI Intelligence
Dual-Payload: Equipped with high-performance EO/IR (Electro-Optical/Infrared) cameras (e.g., Nextvision Raptor), providing crystal-clear 4K imagery by day and high-contrast thermal imaging by night. And the Silvius radio as the secondary payload.
Smart Tracking: Onboard AI enables automated object identification and tracking (e.g., identifying a broken-down vehicle or a person on the motorway) and "Point of Interest" locking to keep the camera focused on the incident even in high winds.
Digital Mast Capability: Khronos can also serve as a Variable Height Antenna (VHA), extending the range of ASFINAG’s radio and data networks across the Ried im Innkreis region.
3. All-Weather & Secure Infrastructure
Ruggedized Design (IP54): Built to operate in the Austrian climate, Khronos is resilient against rain, snow, and winds up to 50 km/h.
Secure Data Transfer: Unlike radio-controlled drones, Khronos transfers its live stream through the physical micro-tether (100 Mb/s). This ensures a zero-latency, unhackable, and interference-free connection to the Traffic Control Center.
GNSS-Denied Navigation: The system can maintain its position even in environments with poor GPS signals (e.g., near tunnels or under heavy infrastructure), using its tether-based positioning system.
4. Integration & Scaling
Mobile or Fixed: The compact DroneBox can be installed stationarily at the Ried im Innkreis maintenance depot or mounted on a vehicle (Patrol/Service van).
Follow-Me Mode: When vehicle-mounted, the drone can automatically follow the patrol vehicle at speeds up to 30 km/h, providing a "moving bird’s-eye view" while the traffic manager is en route to the scene.
In conclusion, Khronos transforms a drone from a "flight mission" into a permanent infrastructure asset. It eliminates the "landing for battery swaps" problem, providing the Traffic Control Center with a reliable, 24/7 visual extension of their stationary camera.
Khronos is a fully automated, ruggedized "Drone-in-a-Box" system designed for persistent, 24/7 aerial surveillance in demanding environments. It is specifically engineered to provide an instant, high-resolution bird’s-eye view for incident management without the battery limitations of traditional drones.
1. Operational Persistence & Performance
Continuous Flight: Powered by a 70-meter (230 ft) micro-tether, Khronos provides 24+ hours of uninterrupted flight time, ensuring constant overwatch during long-duration traffic clearances or peak travel periods.
"Push-Button" Autonomy: The system is fully automated. Deployment (take-off) and recovery (landing) are triggered by a single button press via the T-Planner 2 software, requiring zero piloting skills from ASFINAG staff.
Rapid Deployment: The system is airborne and streaming live 4K/Thermal data in under 2 minutes, significantly faster than a ground-based traffic manager can reach an incident scene.
2. Advanced Sensing & AI Intelligence
Dual-Payload: Equipped with high-performance EO/IR (Electro-Optical/Infrared) cameras (e.g., Nextvision Raptor), providing crystal-clear 4K imagery by day and high-contrast thermal imaging by night. And the Silvius radio as the secondary payload.
Smart Tracking: Onboard AI enables automated object identification and tracking (e.g., identifying a broken-down vehicle or a person on the motorway) and "Point of Interest" locking to keep the camera focused on the incident even in high winds.
Digital Mast Capability: Khronos can also serve as a Variable Height Antenna (VHA), extending the range of ASFINAG’s radio and data networks across the Ried im Innkreis region.
3. All-Weather & Secure Infrastructure
Ruggedized Design (IP54): Built to operate in the Austrian climate, Khronos is resilient against rain, snow, and winds up to 50 km/h.
Secure Data Transfer: Unlike radio-controlled drones, Khronos transfers its live stream through the physical micro-tether (100 Mb/s). This ensures a zero-latency, unhackable, and interference-free connection to the Traffic Control Center.
GNSS-Denied Navigation: The system can maintain its position even in environments with poor GPS signals (e.g., near tunnels or under heavy infrastructure), using its tether-based positioning system.
4. Integration & Scaling
Mobile or Fixed: The compact DroneBox can be installed stationarily at the Ried im Innkreis maintenance depot or mounted on a vehicle (Patrol/Service van).
Follow-Me Mode: When vehicle-mounted, the drone can automatically follow the patrol vehicle at speeds up to 30 km/h, providing a "moving bird’s-eye view" while the traffic manager is en route to the scene.
In conclusion, Khronos transforms a drone from a "flight mission" into a permanent infrastructure asset. It eliminates the "landing for battery swaps" problem, providing the Traffic Control Center with a reliable, 24/7 visual extension of their stationary camera.
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Added Value: The Elistair Khronos Advantage
1. Unmatched Operational Persistence
Standard drones are limited by battery life (20-40 min), creating dangerous gaps in situational awareness. Khronos provides 24/7 continuous flight via its micro-tether. For ASFINAG, this means uninterrupted overwatch during long-duration incidents or peak holiday traffic, ensuring the "bird’s-eye view" never goes dark.
2. Physical Safety & Regulatory Ease (SORA)
The tether acts as a mechanical geofence, physically preventing "fly-aways" into traffic or restricted airspace. This drastically reduces the ground risk buffer, simplifying SORA approvals with Austro Control and allowing for safer BVLOS operations near motorways compared to free-flying systems.
3. Data Sovereignty & Zero Latency
Unlike radio-linked drones, Khronos transmits 4K/Thermal data through the hardwired tether (100 Mb/s). This ensures a 100% secure, unhackable, and interference-free live stream to the traffic control center, even in areas with high electromagnetic noise or poor signal.
4. Mobile & Stationary Versatility
Khronos is not just a static box. It can be vehicle-mounted and features a "Follow-Me" mode (up to 30 km/h). Traffic managers can deploy the drone while approaching a jam, gaining a 10km visual radius to coordinate diversions before reaching the scene.
5. All-weather resilience
The IP54-rated system remains stable and winds up to 50km/h, and snow conditions where standard drones are grounded.
1. Unmatched Operational Persistence
Standard drones are limited by battery life (20-40 min), creating dangerous gaps in situational awareness. Khronos provides 24/7 continuous flight via its micro-tether. For ASFINAG, this means uninterrupted overwatch during long-duration incidents or peak holiday traffic, ensuring the "bird’s-eye view" never goes dark.
2. Physical Safety & Regulatory Ease (SORA)
The tether acts as a mechanical geofence, physically preventing "fly-aways" into traffic or restricted airspace. This drastically reduces the ground risk buffer, simplifying SORA approvals with Austro Control and allowing for safer BVLOS operations near motorways compared to free-flying systems.
3. Data Sovereignty & Zero Latency
Unlike radio-linked drones, Khronos transmits 4K/Thermal data through the hardwired tether (100 Mb/s). This ensures a 100% secure, unhackable, and interference-free live stream to the traffic control center, even in areas with high electromagnetic noise or poor signal.
4. Mobile & Stationary Versatility
Khronos is not just a static box. It can be vehicle-mounted and features a "Follow-Me" mode (up to 30 km/h). Traffic managers can deploy the drone while approaching a jam, gaining a 10km visual radius to coordinate diversions before reaching the scene.
5. All-weather resilience
The IP54-rated system remains stable and winds up to 50km/h, and snow conditions where standard drones are grounded.
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