ASCAMM director, Mr. Xavier Lopez, and CATUAV director, Mr. Jordi Santacana, signed a strategic partnership agreement that aims to jointly promote training, technological development and integration of UAV systems. As part of this agreement ASCAMM will have a strong presence in the new CATUAV Technology Center (CTC), which is the ideal place to carry out joint projects.

Last week began the installation of 18 geodetic markers on CTC surroundings. These permanent markers are distributed throughout the extension of the property and allow precise calibration of photogrammetric systems used on board UAVs.

Today we have done the geotechnical study in the terrains where the CATUAV Technological Center (CTC) will be built. Different exploratory drillings have been done in order to ensure that the place will be suitable for correctly holding the full building. The results have been positive and a priori there shouldn’t be problems when building the foundation.

The new CATUAV Technology Center (CTC) will be staying in a bioclimatic building that is in an advanced stage of design. This new building will be fully integrated into the terrain and will have ‘A’ certification in energy efficiency. Solar panels and wind turbines will provide self-sufficiency in electricity. The first phase of this building will have an area of 225 m2 on one floor, which may be extended later to suit future needs. The start of construction is scheduled for autumn this year.

CATUAV expands its business with the acquisition of 14 hectares in the province of Barcelona to build its new Technology Center. This new headquarters will have a building to house the offices, laboratory, shop and hangar in a wide environment perfect to carry out the development of new UAV applications in excellent technical conditions. The new CATUAV Technology Center (CTC) will be open to all research centers and private companies who want to use it to carry out new developments. CATUAV will explain more about this important step in the growth and consolidation of the company very soon. We take this opportunity to wish all our customers and partners a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2013.