Unmanned aircraft;UTM Malaysia

Work on mapping and visual recordings by air has become much easier, faster and cheaper to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) or unmanned aircraft developed mild researchers Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

Ingenious device of its kind named Justin Eagle UTM is equipped with global positioning system (GPS) and automatic driving system that allows it to fly at specified altitudes and coordinates.

According to researchers and designers Ciptanya Dr. Khairul Nizam M. Idris, UTM Justin Eagle can be used for three main purposes of data collection for mapping 'geo-spatial and monitoring that do not require manpower.

"It is also equipped with a video camera high definition (HD) with calibration to record the image of the earth, and the ability of its four engines capable of producing a stable and systematic flight.

"It can also do the monitoring of landslides, floods, earthquakes, mapping and monitoring of road accidents in border security," he said at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between UTM and IR TECHNIC Sdn. Ltd. here today.

IR TECHNIC represented Managing Director, Mohd. Irfan Mohd Fikri. Rawi while UTM by the Dean of the Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate (FGHT), Assoc. Dr. Alias ​​Abd. Rahman.

Khairul Nizam said the device was created at a cost of RM65, 000 using the energy from the battery can last for 40 minutes and flew one kilometer by 350 meters and a height of 40 kilometers per hour speed.
Intelligent aircraft can also be used to monitor the assets in the building.
-Utusan