SkyHopper PRO Bi-Directional Data Link for Commercial/Industrial Drones

SkyHopper Pro, by Mobilicom, offers a bi-directional data link specifically for commercial and industrial drones. It provides the best solution for fleet management and autonomous UAV systems.

By employing leading wireless technologies, the SkyHopper PRO delivers long-range and Non-Line of Sight (N-LOS) communication that supports multiple transmission modes.

SkyHopper PRO supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint communication, thereby enabling various modes of operation such as communication for multi-drone operations and drone communication to multiple ground units and viewers (receivers).

Key Features

• Bi-directional and configurable software defined radio (SDR) Data Link
• 5km+ Line-of-Sight (LOS) range
• Broadcast, Multicast and Unicast transmission modes
• Encrypted & Secured
• Control, monitoring, telemetry and real-time Full HD video
• Robust Non-Line-of-Sight operation
• Relay operation
• Compact & lightweight solution

SkyHopper PRO Data Sheet

The SkyHopper PRO also provides a full range of support services in an effort to optimize the use of the product, taking commercial and industrial drones to new heights. The SkyHopper PRO Support Team is available to answer questions or assist at any given time, to guarantee all product benefits are maximized.

Highlights

• Tremendous Line-of-Sight performance with a robust link
• Superior communication through N-LOS & urban areas using proprietary radio technology that finds its way around obstructions to carry a clear and solid radio signal
• Relay system for extending LOS range and overcoming dead spots in urban or industrial areas
• Robust security and encryption with our advanced proprietary encryption mechanism
• Unique simultaneous connectivity between multiple drones, controllers, and viewers
• Built-in flexibility to best optimize to specific customer challenges
• Pure IP/Ethernet universal solution with no integration needed

LONG RANGE LINE-OF-SIGHT

SkyHopper PRO has a tremendous transmission range that exceeds 5km line-of-sight. From our customers’ experiences in professional commercial operations, we understand the importance of clear communication over especially long distances.

Whether monitoring commercial crop fields that that run for miles or inspecting cross-country oil pipelines for leaks and failures, SkyHopper PRO offers a robust and reliable link for self-sufficient drones that is critical for the success of our customers’ applications.

Furthermore, SkyHopper PRO’s relay feature as well as ability to communicate with multiple control stations can more than double the transmission range

RELAY

SkyHopper PRO offers relay operation for extending long range line-of-sight and overcoming dead spots in urban or industrial areas.

In leveraging SkyHopper PRO’s relay capabilities, distance and obstacles no longer serve as barriers to reliable drone control and robust video transmission, which is required for professional drone operations.

This feature is especially important in long distance scenarios such as commercial crop fields that span 10+ kilometers. SkyHopper PRO’s relay system also helps to overcome dead spots in low altitude coverage.

NON LINE-OF-SIGHT

SkyHopper PRO offers superior non-line-of-sight (NLOS) communication by using a proprietary technology to provide a robust and clear radio signal.

Merging its unique technology of advanced multiple transmit-receive antenna processing with algorithms for working with multi-path, mobility Doppler effect, reflections and clutter, SkyHopper PRO combats interferences and overcomes dead spots in NLOS conditions of mission critical infrastructures such as petrochemical plants, industrial facilities, urban areas for public safety and delivery, and more.

MULTIPLE CONTROL STATIONS

SkyHopper PRO allows for a number of control stations with the same functionality to control the same drone simultaneously with seamless handover between control stations.

This feature maximizes coverage in long ranges, such as in the monitoring of wind farms, where the drone is controlled by one autonomous control station in a given section of the wind farm, overlaps control with a second control station in a different section, and then all control is seamlessly handed over to that second control station.

This feature is also a crucial element in successful drone communication for oil shale extraction operations in open-pit mines that occupy vast areas, where the drone communication hops from a control station in one section to the next.

UNLIMITED VIEWERS – SIMULTANEOUS CONTROL

SkyHopper PRO supports drone communication to multiple control stations as well as to an unlimited number of simultaneous viewers (receivers).
For example, for our customers in the film industry, SkyHopper PRO enables multiple operators to simultaneously control different aspects of the drone – one operator controls the drone’s flight, while the other controls the camera.

SkyHopper PRO’s “Unlimited Viewers” feature enables security teams of large events to successfully mitigate dangers and accidents by its ability to simultaneously distribute real-time video to patrollers, response teams, and other security personnel for more efficient action and faster response times.

Furthermore, thanks to its synchronized transmitting and receiving capabilities, SkyHopper PRO can operate several independent yet synchronized drone-controller Point-to-Point communication links simultaneously in same area without one interfering with the other.

BROADBAND LINK ENABLING REAL-TIME FULL HD VIDEO

SkyHopper PRO delivers real time full HD video by connecting an IP camera through the Ethernet connection or by pre-ordering the device with an integrated video encoder, enabling the direct plug-in of HDMI or AV interfaces.

By broadcasting the highest quality 1080p video wirelessly over the air at a Glass-to-Glass low latency, you can now monitor critical infrastructures and view live video streaming from your drone with the highest resolution.

SECURED & ENCRYPTED

In the age of countless cyber attacks, critical infrastructure and operations require a high level of security. SkyHopper PRO employs robust security and encryption mechanisms to protect your data from potential cyberattacks.

Unlike standard Wi-Fi or other platforms that are commonly used and open to all, making it easy to locate the data, and are also vulnerable to various hacking tools, our advanced proprietary communication system along with our encryption mechanism makes it nearly impossible to penetrate.

PLUG & PLAY

Today, instant gratification is everything. SkyHopper PRO eliminates the fuss of a strenuous driver installation process. All you have to do is plug in the SkyHopper PRO Ethernet connection and you are ready to go. Quick, easy and works on all devices.

About Mobilicom

As a global mission-critical communications solution provider, Mobilicom develops and delivers Mobile Private Network technology and solutions for wireless mobile networks, without the need for any infrastructure. By leveraging 4G technology combined with mobile MESH network topology, Mobilicom assures optimal secured wireless communications. Mobilicom caters to every deployment and project scope — from small to large scale — with the highest flexibility, reliability and mobility in the market.