Hoverfly LiveSky

The Hoverfly LiveSky is a tethered drone system designed for defense, security, and public safety applications. It is targeted at small to large organizations, including military and defense agencies, law enforcement and security agencies, emergency response and search and rescue teams, infrastructure inspection and maintenance companies, as well as event management and crowd control organizations.

Key Features

Variable Height Antenna (VHA): According to the vendor, the VHA is designed to meet IP54 and MIL-STD-810 standards, allowing it to operate in extreme conditions. It is fielded and maintained by forces flying Silvus, Trellisware, MPU5, PRC-163, and PRC-161 radios.

Precision Landing: The Hoverfly LiveSky enables precise landing in all-weather environments without the need for optical sensors, as claimed by the vendor, ensuring smooth and accurate launch and recovery operations.

Open Architecture: The LiveSky offers an open API for seamless platform integration, allowing organizations to customize the system with a range of sensors, radios, and payloads, according to the vendor.

Field Proven: The LiveSky is a blue sUAS that has been successfully fielded and maintained by forces flying Silvus, Trellisware, MPU5, PRC-163, and PRC-161 radios, as stated by the vendor, demonstrating its reliability and effectiveness.

GPS Denied Ops: Equipped with proprietary technology, the LiveSky, as claimed by the vendor, can perform precision flights even in areas with suboptimal GPS signals, making it suitable for operations in GPS-denied environments.

Built for Radios: The LiveSky is qualified to work with various radios, including Silvus, Trellisware, Persistent Systems, L3 Harris, Viasat, goTenna, and more, according to the vendor. It can also accommodate multiple sensors, cameras, and other payloads.

Power Over Tether: The tethered LiveSky drones, as claimed by the vendor, provide unmatched power and unlimited flight time, enabling continuous operation for hours, days, and weeks, making them suitable for long-duration missions.

Tactical Repositioning: The LiveSky offers efficient and convenient transportation of portable drones, allowing for quick setup and maximum flexibility in both stationary and mobile missions, according to the vendor.

Intelligent Automatic Tether System: The LiveSky's tether, as claimed by the vendor, maintains a .8lb tension with an automatic reel system, ensuring the aircraft's position relative to the ground station, enhancing stability and control.

Fail-Safe Redundancy: According to the vendor, the LiveSky features a fully redundant fail-safe architecture that preserves the system in case of power interruption or communication loss, ensuring the safety and reliability of the drone.