VTOL UAV (Spy Mission) - TURNA

An autonomous VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle designed for intelligence, surveillance, and strategic missions in high-risk environments.

Spy UAV
Spy UAV Top View

Mission Overview

The TURNA UAV is engineered for covert operations in contested airspace. Its primary mission is to perform reconnaissance, gather intelligence, and execute strategic objectives without direct human intervention. The UAV is capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), allowing it to operate from unprepared sites and minimizing its operational footprint.

During its mission, TURNA can autonomously navigate to a target area, collect real-time video and audio intelligence, identify enemy assets using AI-powered object recognition, and deploy a signal jammer to disrupt enemy communications. Its high-speed, low-observable design allows it to evade detection and return safely to base.

Key Capabilities

  • VTOL Capability: Enables operations from any flat surface, no runway needed.
  • Autonomous Operations: From take-off to landing, the entire mission can be executed autonomously.
  • AI-Powered Reconnaissance: Utilizes YOLOv10 for real-time object detection and KCF tracking for dynamic targets.
  • Secure Communication: Employs RSA and ECDH cryptography to ensure secure data transmission.

Technology Stack

  • Pixhawk 2.4.8 & ArduPilot
  • Jetson Nano Orin (NPU)
  • YOLOv10 & KCF Tracking
  • Secure Comms (RSA/ECDH)
  • TinyML for Power Optimization