Niue Ocean Wide Project is conducting a multi-phased trial exploring the use of unmanned aircraft to combat illegal fishing. X-craft has been invited to conduct a series of tests in the beautiful Niue. Whilst there we have also taken the opportunity to demonstrate a range of other applications of UAV, which ultimately demonstrates a wide use-case scenario and therefore better cost-benefit evaluation.

Systems tests

Field testing aircraft prototypes is a large portion of what we do. This includes testing a range of onboard systems, particularly payload integration and operational electronics, but it's not everyday you get to drop a very expensive aircraft out of the sky... just relying on a parachute ... so we thought you might like to share one of those moments with us.