SwissDrones Platform Family
Unmanned Platform
The SwissDrones Platform Family consists of long-range autonomous helicopter drones designed for professional applications requiring high endurance and payload capacity.
Mission Profile
The SwissDrones Platform Family is engineered for demanding professional missions across various sectors. Its primary role involves providing persistent aerial presence for critical tasks such as infrastructure inspection (e.g., power lines, pipelines, wind turbines), border surveillance, search and rescue operations, and environmental monitoring. The platforms are designed to operate autonomously, reducing human risk in hazardous environments and enabling efficient data collection over large areas.
These drones are employed where traditional manned aircraft are too costly or risky, and where fixed-wing drones lack the VTOL capability or hover precision. Their robust design allows for operations in challenging weather conditions and remote locations, making them suitable for critical national infrastructure protection, emergency response, and detailed aerial mapping and surveying.
Key Features
- ▸Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) capability
- ▸High payload capacity for diverse sensor integration
- ▸Extended flight endurance for long-duration missions
- ▸Autonomous flight operations with advanced navigation systems
- ▸Robust design for operation in challenging environments
- ▸Modular payload system for mission adaptability
- ▸Redundant systems enhancing reliability and safety
Specifications
- ceiling
- 3,000 m (10,000 ft) ASL
- configuration
- Single-rotor helicopter (VTOL)
- endurance
- Up to 3 hours (with 10 kg payload)
- mtow
- 50 kg (110 lbs)
- payload
- Up to 12 kg (26 lbs)
- propulsion
- Internal Combustion Engine (petrol)
- speed
- Up to 120 km/h (75 mph)
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About the Manufacturer
SwissDrones appears in the Unmanned Systems Technology platform directory as a manufacturer of unmanned vehicles and autonomous systems. The company's published focus: long-range autonomous helicopter drone for inspections, surveillance, search & rescue, and monitoring. Operating from Zurich, Switzerland, SwissDrones serves customers across defense, public safety, industrial, and commercial markets. Visit the official site for current platform specifications, payload options, and procurement information.