Carmenta UAS Services

Carmenta UAS Services is a software platform developed by the Swedish firm Carmenta, designed to provide cloud-based routing and geospatial analysis for autonomous unmanned aerial systems. Introduced as a beta product, the service enables the calculation of deconflicted flight routes and the planning of three-dimensional sensor coverage for single or multiple drones. The system supports both visual line of sight (VLOS) and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, addressing complex mission parameters such as safe flight zones, restricted airspace, and the coordination of overlapping flight corridors.

The platform operates as a set of REST services deployed on Amazon Web Services, though it can also be containerized via Docker for on-premise deployment in secure environments. It utilizes high-resolution 3D models or digital surface models to generate optimal flight paths in real-time, considering mission-specific restrictions and environmental factors. The software is built upon Carmenta’s broader geospatial visualization and analysis engine, which the company states is field-tested and used in military command-and-control systems. The beta version includes pre-integrated data for the United Kingdom, with other regional datasets available upon request.

Carmenta UAS Services is intended for software developers seeking to integrate autonomous flight capabilities into various applications. Use cases cited by the manufacturer include perimeter surveillance, infrastructure inspection, incident response, and package delivery for both military and high-end civil sectors. The system aims to improve the predictability and reliability of missions by supporting both human and autonomous decision-making processes. While the company highlights its technology’s role in enhancing efficiency and safety, particularly in BVLOS operations, the product remains in a test and evaluation phase. No specific military operators or combat deployments have been publicly confirmed for this specific software service.