Autonomous sensing · Portable · Research prototype
The Vandaris Surveillance Radar is a research concept for a self-contained ground-sensor node—an early-stage study in autonomous, all-weather situational awareness. It is explored through design and simulation as part of our counter-UAS autonomy research, not as a commercial product.
Design notes
Every subsystem in the concept is designed around one goal: dependable, autonomous sensing in a package a single researcher can carry and set up by hand. The notes below describe the mechanical design study.
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A collapsible linkage system modeled for transport-to-study transitions in simulation. The kinematic tripod concept locks into a repeatable geometry in CAD—documented as a mechanical design study, not a fielded system.
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Articulating leg concepts modeled for uneven surfaces while keeping the sensor mast plumb in simulation—a mechanical design parameter for scan-plane stability in research scenarios.
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Continuous scanning implies high thermal load. The concept uses a large passive heatsink under the sensor head to pull heat from the RF core without fans—modeled as a mechanical design target, not a qualified field system.
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The trapezoidal-prism radome sheds rain, dust, and debris by design, while its flat interior faces provide precision mounting planes for planar antenna arrays. Environmental protection and RF performance, engineered into a single hardened shell.
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A centrally mounted, weather-sealed module houses power, compute, and communications in one protected enclosure. Designed against harsh-environment targets, the concept aims to keep the unit autonomous and online across extremes of temperature, moisture, and shock.
Research prototype
One researcher. One kit. Persistent sensing concepts—under academic study.
Back to overviewDesign targets
Notional design targets for the Version 1 platform—stated for planning purposes, not as qualified field specifications.
<2min
Setup / breakdown
1operator
Man-portable setup
360°
Azimuth coverage
24/7
Continuous operation
Documentation
This case study documents an experimental sensing concept for counter-UAS R&D. Design targets only—not a product for sale.
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