
Performance Drone Works (PDW) has unveiled PDW CORE, a software suite created specifically for the C100 multi-mission quadcopter. This bundle introduces a range of robust new features.
PDW CORE improves operational effectiveness by providing:
- A touch-friendly, intuitive user interface (UI) for the PDW Ground Control Station (GCS).
- An advanced mission planner to practice and refine complex operations.
- The proprietary PDW SIM flight simulator.
- A dedicated ATAK plug-in for seamless integration within the TAK network.
- A Windows-compatible PDW Updater tool.
Key Features of PDW CORE
PDW SIM: The new flight simulator offers a highly realistic training experience, including dynamic 3D maps based on real-world data, precise C100 physics modeling, and the ability to simulate operational challenges such as signal interference, battery management, and environmental factors.
Enhanced UI: The updated interface features intuitive icons, quicker access to controls, and compatibility with Android tablets, mobile devices, and various standard controllers. It scales effortlessly across different screen sizes and eliminates the need for a stylus by optimizing touch-sensitive areas.
Mission Planner: This tool simplifies mission planning and execution with advanced mapping capabilities, real-time data, and tactical overlays. It supports a wide range of operations, including reconnaissance.
Integrated ATAK Plug-in: The ATAK plug-in translates MavLink to Cursor on Target (CoT), allowing C100 operators to connect to the TAK network and maintain a comprehensive, real-time view of the mission environment.
PDW Updater: This Windows-compatible utility enables remote software updates and the download of flight logs for multiple systems, streamlining fleet management.
PDW CORE is available as part of new C100 purchases or as a software upgrade for existing users.