Sony Airpeak Upgrades Announced – DRONELIFE

Sony Announces Upgrades for Airpeak S1 Drone

by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby

Sony Electronics Inc. has announced new upgrades designed to improve the precision, performance, and reliability of the Airpeak S1 drone.

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These upgrades include an RTK Kit, an advanced gimbal, and an improved battery, all of which will contribute to the enhanced capabilities of the S1.

The Real Time Kinematic (RTK) Kit enables the Airpeak S1 to achieve highly precise positioning and navigation without lag, resulting in a stable flight path and the collection of precise data. The kit utilizes a base station that receives satellite signals from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), as well as an Airpeak mounted receiver using those signals to deduce its position. Comparing signals from multiple GNSS satellites allows the system to determine Airpeak’s precise location, velocity, and orientation, granting centimeter-level accuracy in…