DRONE VOLT, an embedded artificial intelligence expert and manufacturer of professional civil drones, has announced the release of a new version of its HELIPLANE v.2 drone. It’s the introduction of its new latest generation VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) drone destined for the surveillance, inspection and photogrammetry sectors. As a professional UAV, the HELIPLANE v.2 drone combines the advantages of multirotor UAV with those of fixed-wing UAV. The transition between the two modes of flight allows to overcome runways for takeoff and landing.

BELOW ARE HELIPLANE V.2 DRONE KEY FEATURES.

60 minutes flight time.
Vertical take-off and landing: no airstrip needed.
Ultra transportable: Heliplane has removable landing gears and wings
for easy transport.
Ultra modular: removable tail and wings. You can turn your VTOL into
a multi-rotor.
Exist in 2 sizes (230 cm and 270 cm).

“We are pleased to enrich our catalogue”, stated Olivier Gualdoni, chairman / CEO of DRONE VOLT. “This new HELIPLANE v.2 drone should enable us to rapidly generate new sales, notably in the strategic areas of surveillance and inspection.”

FULL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE HELIPLANE V.2 DRONE INCLUDE:

DESIGN

Frame: Carbone, kevlar
Software: Included

PERFORMANCE

Max. Flight time: 60 min
Max vertical speed (m/s): 20m/s
Flight height (recommanded): Up to 150m
Crossing distance: Up to 50km

WEIGHT / PAYLOAD

Weight (without battery): 6,8kg to 8,5kg
Maximum payload weight: 1,6kg
Colibri 2: Yes
Lidar: Yes
Camera RGB + RTK: Yes

TRANSMISSION RANGE / FREQUENCY

Telemetry range / frequency: 10 km (6.2 mi) / 2,4Ghz
Remote Control range / frequency: 10 km (6.2 mi) / 2,4Ghz
Video transmission range / frequency: 10 km (6.2 mi) / 2,4Ghz
Transmission type: All-in one communication bundle
Encryption AES 256: Yes

DIMENSIONS

Wingspan; Large: 2m30 / Extra Large: 2m70
Length: 1m30
Unfolded: Yes

WEATHER RESISTANCE

Max wind speed: Up to 50km/h
Operating temperature: -20°C / +45°C
Operating weather condition: Moderate rain

SERVICES PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER

Development & customization of tailor-made aircraft: Yes
Maintenance agreement: Yes
Professional training: Yes
Development & design of tailor-made software missions : Yes
Branding: Yes
Data security: No data transfer. DRONE VOLT does not collect and does not have access to flight logs, photos and videos

The HELIPLANE v.2 drone rounds out the line of drones proposed by DRONE VOLT based on its ability to conduct long and remote missions, key factors in the security, surveillance and 3D modelling areas.

For more information: https://www.dronevolt.com/en/expert-solutions/heliplane/.