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Vertiq Module Testing Procedure
To collect appropriate data from a motor and guarantee high performance, Vertiq goes through an extensive testing procedure with each of their UAV products.
Vertiq 2306: Lifetime Testing
Vertiq recently performed lifetime testing on our Vertiq 2306 motor modules to determine how to improve the next version of the module.
Vertiq Communication Protocol: UAVCANv0
One of the communication protocols that Vertiq offers on its Vertiq 8108 module is UAVCANv0, which is a protocol designed for intra-vehicle communication that is built on top of the widely used CAN bus standard.
Vertiq 8108: Thrust Data
Vertiq is excited to share our most recent Vertiq 8108 150KV thrust data.
History Series: The Queen Bee
As a result of rapidly improving manned and unmanned aircraft technology following WWI, the United States Navy and Army put resources behind improving their anti-aircraft gun accuracy.
History Series: The Kettering Bug
Drone technology piqued the interest of many militaries after witnessing the devastating effects and impracticality of trench warfare in World War I.
NDAA Compliance
The US House Armed Services Committee voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, which included tighter language over sourcing of printed circuit boards from adversarial nations.
Blue sUAS Program
The Defense Innovation Unit founded the Blue sUAS program to vet small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for the Department of Defense and Federal Government
Increasing Usable Mission Time by 25%
Vertiq increases motor-controller efficiency by 10% compared to standard solutions by using an innovative control method called Field Estimated Control (FEC).
Join Vertiq at AUVSI 2021 in Atlanta!
Vertiq will be presenting at AUVSI Xponential 2021 in Atlanta, GA at booth #2457 on August 16-19, 2021!
Fortiq BLS42: Conveyor Belt Use
The Fortiq BLS42 is able to perform with high torque at low and high speeds while minimizing motor vibration.
Fortiq BLS42: Feature Updates
Vertiq is redesigning the Fortiq’s mounting feature to match the NEMA 17 standard.
Fortiq BLS42: Advanced Servo Technology for Industrial Machinery & Robotics
Vertiq 8108: Braking, not Breaking
To release the highest performance module to our backers, Vertiq has performed several tests to evaluate the motor’s ability to go from high speeds to 0 RPM under different conditions.
Revolutionizing the Electric Motor Market
Vertiq is excited to announce that we recently received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant.
History Series: The First Pilotless Aircraft
The first pilotless, radio-controlled aircraft was built in 1916 following the outbreak of World War I.
History Series: The First Quadcopter
The concept of the quadcopter, an aerial vehicle with four rotors, was first developed by brothers Jacques and Louis Bréguet in 1907.
Vertiq 6806 is now the Vertiq 8108
After evaluation, Vertiq has decided to update the design from a 6806 motor to an 8108 motor.
Vertiq Joins the Movers and Shakers in the Commercial Drone Industry
Vertiq will be attending InterDrone, the International Drone Conference and Exposition from December 15-17, virtually!
Vertiq at the World’s Largest Unmanned Systems Convention
Vertiq is excited to announce that we will be presenting on the virtual AUVSI platform Oct. 6 - Oct. 8, 2020.