This innovative technology has a significant impact on the prevention of natural emergencies and public safety, representing a milestone in aeronautical training and training within the UAV sector
Within the framework of the ISSEC project, the aeronautical company Pegasus Aero Group has completed this week the installation of one of the most advanced civil simulators for unmanned platforms in the world, designed to prevent and address emergencies, as well as to guarantee safety and preserve biodiversity in the Canary Islands.
This project marks the beginning of a new aeronautical training and formation industry in our country, specifically on the island of Fuerteventura, being essential for the training and preparation of flights that the company PEGASUS itself will carry out in a real environment within the project. In addition, its capacity to collect and analyze data in real time allows a rapid and efficient response to critical situations, minimizing damage and saving lives.
In this sense, it also helps to reduce risks in surveillance and monitoring missions in hard-to-reach areas, providing vital information for strategic decision-making.
The simulator has been installed in the premises of the Fuerteventura Technology Park and specifically within the so-called ISSEC centre (International Smart Centre for Security, Emergencies, Biodiversity, and other Public Service Missions) which will be the centre for receiving and processing data from different missions based on unmanned aerial platforms such as UAS and HAPS, as well as observation satellites and other sources. The objective of the ISSEC project is the creation of innovative solutions in the areas of biodiversity, security, emergencies and other public service.
In terms of technical data, the simulator allows the simulation of various aerial platforms and use cases, and is composed of two simulators, C-STAR, a high-altitude unmanned vehicle simulator (MALE, HALE, HAPS, HABS, …), and PHOENIX, with an optimized design for the simulation of “small UAS” platforms with flight altitudes of up to 300 meters, as well as its integration with the U-space system.
SEILAF
This powerful simulation platform represents the extension to the Canary Islands of the SEILAF simulation center (Integrated Training System for Fighting Forest Fires) that the company Pegasus Aero Group has in Seville, which incorporates a unique tool to simulate the spread of the flame front, becoming an invaluable resource for fighting fires and managing biodiversity, among other applications.
Currently, work is continuing on customising both simulators to make them compatible with the specific models that will be operated within the framework of the ISSEC project, as well as on loading high-definition maps and cartography of the entire Canary Islands for the Phoenix simulator. The use of real UAV controls is also being integrated into the simulators to improve the user experience, along with wind and fire models that will be developed within the framework of this project, which will allow certain fires to be simulated and interacted with from both simulators.
In the near future, the system will have the capacity to interconnect with other simulators interacting with SEILAF, which will be responsible for facilitating the loading of joint missions between aerial firefighting teams, ground coordination and unmanned platform operators.
The continued development and innovation in the unmanned aircraft sector promises to transform multiple aspects of our society, offering smart and sustainable solutions for a constantly changing world.
The ISSEC project (International Smart Centre for Security, Emergencies, Biodiversity, and other Public Service Missions), is co-financed by the Government of the Canary Islands, the Cabildo of Fuerteventura and the Ministry of Science and Innovation through the Complementary Biodiversity Plan that is part of component 17 of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, within the Next Generation EU program.