SKIDERLink Radiological Sensing
SKIDERLink for Radiological Sensing
SKIDERLink is a system development kit for unmanned systems. SKIDER has been adapted to offer integration support for the MIRION SPIR Explorer sensing platform. SKIDER offers the following services in conjunction with the MIRION SPIR Explorer Sensor: in-air georeferencing of sensor data, real-time transmission of sensor data, in-air data buffering during connection loss, retransmission on reconnect, forwarding of received data into SPIR Mobile application. Optional mechanical integration kits are available, eg. for the DJI M300, DJI M600 Pro.
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SKIDER Mobile
SKIDER Mobile is a variant of the SKIDER computing platform optimized for drone / mobile use while offering a wide range of communication capabilities. Powered by the SKIDER operating system, it has physical and software interfaces to the flight controller or GNSS data provider and to the SPIR Explorer. The SKIDER communication stack can be reconfigured in hard- and software to meet regional or operational requirements.
Variants
Power Supply
MOBILE-00002 can be ordered with smart battery support (standard for standalone integration). All SKIDER mobiles may be powered by an external DC power supply (9-20V) like a drone. In system charging of smart batteries is currently not supported and an external charger is needed for smart batteries.
SKIDER Base
SKIDER Base is a variant of the SKIDER computing platform optimized for ground / stationary use while offering a wide range of communication capabilities. Powered by the SKIDER operating system, it has physical and software interfaces for connecting to a network backbone / ground station. The SKIDER communication stack can be reconfigured in hard- and software to meet regional or operational requirements.
Variants
Power Supply
BASE-00002 can be ordered with smart battery support. All SKIDER bases may be powered by an external DC power supply (9-20V) like a AC-DC (15V) power adapter. In system charging of smart batteries is currently not supported and an external charger is needed for smart batteries.
SKIDER Communication Stack
The innovative SKIDER Communication stack connects SKIDER Mobile to SKIDER Base. SKIDER Comm can be reconfigured to use a number of available OEM radio modules. The innovative and efficient multi-link scheduling provides increased reliability, data rate and range. It currently utilizes communication links like WiFi, XBee 868/900, LTE, and several licensed band solutions.
SKIDER comes with CE and/or FCC pre-certified communication modules. Regulatory complicance documentation for these modules will be provided upon request. The customer is responsible for obtaining locally needed permissions. SKIDER comes as an integration kit and the integrator is required to ensure the regulatory compliance upon integration.
868MHz/900MHz
Depending on system configuration the Mobile and Base devices may be equipped with an 868MHz or 900MHz XBee link. This link has a low throughput but provides significant range (e.g. up to 1-8km for 868MHz variant).
2.4/5GHz
Depending on system configuration the Mobile and Base devices may be equipped with either a 2.4GHz or 2.4/5GHz radio. The 2.4GHz variant supports up to 20dBm transmit power (range comparable to high quality outdoor non-directional solutions) or the 2.4/5GHz variant offers 26dBm output power. The proefssional customer is obliged to only use settings for frequency/output power for which he has the necessary permission by legal authorities.
Cellular (LTE)
SKIDER is optionally equipped with LTE cellular modems. The customer is required to obtain a local contract and SIM card. In order to provide bidirectional communication Smart Robotic Systems offers a complimentary VPN server for each customer for at least one year. We are offering services for the integration of customer specific (e.g. on-premise) VPN servers.
Integration Solutions
Mechanical and electrical SKIDER Mobile integration kits are available for the DJI M300 and the (legacy) M600 Pro drone. For custom integrations SKIDER Mobile is also available without an integration kit. Paid integration support is available on a project basis. Please see also the section SKIDER Generic integration kit. SKIDER Base can be mounted on a mast, tripod, or integrated into a vehicle. An optional tripod mount is offered.
Generic Integration
For generic use an optional integration kit is offered that includes a mechanical fixture for SKIDER Mobile, the SPIR Explorer, an optionally available battery kit and a high precision GNSS module.
DJI M300 (M350) Integration
The M300 integration kit contains of a top mount assembly for SKIDER Mobile and antennas and a bottom mount assembly for attaching SPIR Explorer to the drone. Due to its similarity a DJI M350 integration kit can be offered with some adjustments. In case you are interested in a DJI M350 integration make sure to let our team know!
DJI M600 Integration (legacy)
The M600 integration kit offers an integrated mount for SKIDER, SPIRExplorers and antennas that can be attached to a DJI M600 drone. M600 specific cables allow to connect SKIDER to the drone and obtain power and position data for geo-referencing sensor data.
Custom Integrations
As new integration scenarios arise we offer paid engineering for the development of custom integration solutions. Feel free to contact us with your ideas!