Textron Systems recently released this Aerosonde HQ Advantages video which demonstrates the Collins Aerospace Piccolo flight management capability and features the Collins Aerospace TASE400 LD Imaging System.
Piccolo autopilots provide a complete integrated avionics solution that includes the flight control processor, inertial sensors, ported air data sensors, GPS receiver and datalink radio. With over a decade in the field the Piccolo Autopilot has become the UAS industry standard flight management system.
Aerosonde HQ
The TASE400 LD is a 7-inch diameter 2-axis stabilized imaging system featuring a STANAG 3733 laser designator with continuous zoom SD MWIR, integrated GPS/INS, and onboard video processing.
Source: Press Release
Interesting. We were flying Aerosonde’s with Piccolo autopilots and onboard autonomy 14 years ago. Nice to see they are finally catching up with history.