The present specification relates generally to unmanned aerial vehicles, and specifically to a vertical take-off and lift unmanned aerial vehicle configured for high speed, long-distance flight, and vertical take-off and lift, while carrying a significant payload. The aerial vehicle includes a first propeller and a second propeller, each comprising at least two blades and each disposed on opposite lateral edges of the aerial vehicle; a tail segment forming a trailing edge of the aerial vehicle, wherein the tail segment comprises: an elevator; and a first wing and a second wing, each comprising an aileron. The aerial vehicle further includes four fins, wherein the four fins are affixed to lateral edges behind the first propeller or the second propeller and configured as endplates; a motor; and a power supply.

An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

An area denial system may be operationally placed with communication latency compensation. The area denial system may include a plurality of munitions, one or more sensor devices, and a command and control unit, networked together and having a command and control latency for communication between the command and control unit and the remainder of the area denial system. Latency compensation may include determining a first target position, determining a first predicted position area for the target using the command and control latency and the first target position, receiving an authorization to arm one or more of the munitions, determining a second target position, and determining that the second target position is outside a threshold distance from a first authorized munition of the one or more authorized munitions, and in response, de-authorizing the first authorized munition.

The invention provides a system, device and method designed to detect, alert and identify unwanted entry into areas by intruders. The invention is also designed to prevent escape from secured facilities. If escape from such a secured facility is realized, the system will identify and mark the intruder or escapee for immediate or later capture by local and or federal law enforcement authorities. The system will accomplish this by mechanical, electronic and chemical means. The system is also designed to be a territory denial system. Although the system will accomplish its means by clandestine deployment, the unseen but known presence of the device will cause a profound psychological block to any would be intruder to a given area that it is deployed in. The devices are deployed below ground just below the surface as a non-lethal landmine and subterranean several feet below ground as an anti-tunneling device.

The invention provides a system, device and method designed to detect, alert and identify unwanted entry into areas by intruders. The invention is also designed to prevent escape from secured facilities. If escape from such a secured facility is realized, the system will identify and mark the intruder or escapee for immediate or later capture by local and or federal law enforcement authorities. The system will accomplish this by mechanical, electronic and chemical means. The system is also designed to be a territory denial system. Although the system will accomplish its means by clandestine deployment, the unseen but known presence of the device will cause a profound psychological block to any would be intruder to a given area that it is deployed in. The devices are deployed below ground just below the surface as a non-lethal landmine and subterranean several feet below ground as an anti-tunneling device.