Windracersthe groundbreaking provider of the inexpensive, self -flying freight aircraft Ultra ™, announced today that he University of Alaska Fairbanks Two (2) Windracers Ultra MK1, which are to be used in the development of proven procedures for the delivery of remote communities in Alaska. With the Alaska Center for UAS integration (Acuasi), one of the leading ones Drone research programs In the United States, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is an international center for research, education and art, which focuses on the north of the circumpolar and its diverse peoples.
“Air freight transport to supply our remote communities are vital for life in Alaska. That is why we bought Windracers Ultra to be able to test the opportunities better,” said Acuasi director Cathy Cahill. “We need aircraft such as Windracers that can cover large distances, the weight of relief goods and do this reliably, regularly and safely. Our goal is to create an environment for the commercial sector in which UAVS, including self -flying freight aircraft, become omnipresent in Alaska and beyond.”
Simon Muderack, CEO of Windracers, said that the ACUASI aircraft will serve well. “Windracers is very proud that the UAF decided on Ultra to cover its need for air freight transports, which can fly reliably and at much lower costs even in difficult weather in order to provide very remote communities with goods from everyday needs,” said Muderack.
“Windracers Ultra is ideally suited due to its multi-mission ability and polar experience from the Antarctic mission to support Acuasi in January 2024,” he said. “The Windracers team is looking forward to a growing partnership with UAF and ACUASI to meet their mission of the trial care of remote communities in Alaska.”
With a payload of over 100 kg and a range of up to 1,000 km, Windracers Ultra is currently the most powerful long-distance heavy load drone in the world and can be used for both civilian and military purposes. Windracers Ultra flew countless missions beyond the line of sight (BVOl) for customers and supported a wide variety of applications, including the care of troops and aerial reconnaissance in Ukraine, the measurement of geology and wildlife from air in Antarctic, the delivery of packages on islands off the Scottish and English coast and the supply with medical aid goods by parachute in Africa.
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