Applications

When a custom drone is worth it

These are the scenarios our approach is aimed at: contexts where payload, endurance, environment or regulatory constraints make an off-the-shelf platform a compromise. They are not delivered projects — they describe how we reason about the configuration.

Inspection & monitoring Scenario 01

Design approach

Inspection of linear and vertical infrastructure

Power lines, wind-turbine blades, bridges, stacks, large plants.

Mission objective

Detect corrosion, cracks, hot spots and wear along structures that are hard or dangerous to reach on foot.

Why custom

An aircraft designed around the sensor (thermal camera, high-resolution camera, stabilised gimbal) and the endurance needed to cover the run in a single sortie, with repeatable flight profiles for comparison over time.

Configuration

VTOL for long runs, multirotor for single points

Payload

Radiometric thermal + RGB on a gimbal

Endurance

Sized to the length of the corridor to inspect

Survey & mapping Scenario 02

Design approach

High-accuracy topographic and photogrammetric survey

Quarries, construction sites, slopes, large areas with accuracy requirements.

Mission objective

Produce 3D models, orthophotos and point clouds with centimetre accuracy and fast turnaround.

Why custom

Integration of LiDAR or metric cameras with RTK/PPK positioning, optimised mission planning and an airframe sized to the payload weight and survey duration.

Configuration

Fixed-wing or VTOL for large coverage

Payload

LiDAR or metric camera, GNSS RTK/PPK

Output

Georeferenced point cloud, orthophoto

Emergency & rescue Scenario 03

Design approach

Search-and-rescue support

Fast localisation over rough terrain and in difficult conditions.

Mission objective

Quickly cover large areas with thermal and optical sensors to locate missing people and relay the position to the teams.

Why custom

A rugged aircraft, quick to launch even in wind, with a low-latency video link to the operations room and no dependence on external servers for the data.

Configuration

VTOL for range and wind resistance

Payload

Thermal + RGB, signalling beacon

Link

Encrypted video and telemetry channel

Environment & agriculture Scenario 04

Design approach

Environmental and agronomic monitoring

Vegetation indices, air quality, sampling at altitude.

Mission objective

Acquire multispectral data or physical samples over large or hard-to-reach areas, repeatably.

Why custom

Multispectral sensors or probes integrated with precise time synchronisation and georeferencing, for data comparable across successive campaigns.

Configuration

Fixed-wing for coverage, multirotor for hover

Payload

Multispectral camera, environmental probes

Output

Indexed maps, georeferenced time series

Security & surveillance Scenario 05

Design approach

Surveillance of large sites and alarm verification

Logistics hubs, ports, industrial plants, sensitive areas.

Mission objective

Reach the point of an alarm within seconds and give the control room a real-time video picture.

Why custom

A low-acoustic-signature aircraft with a direct link to the security control room, video streams over protected channels and onboard event recording.

Configuration

Compact multirotor, optional automated nest

Payload

EO/IR gimbal with zoom

Integration

Trigger from the alarm system, client VMS

Maritime & port security Scenario 06

Design approach

Aerial monitoring of port areas

Basins, quays, container yards and water areas within port and customs sites.

Mission objective

Provide continuous surveillance of large port areas — access points, quays, yards, water areas — detecting anomalous traffic, intrusions or breaches of restricted zones.

Why custom

A long-endurance aircraft built to withstand the salt-laden, windy environment typical of ports, with a long-range EO/IR gimbal to identify vessels and vehicles at distance, integrable with the site’s security systems.

Configuration

VTOL or fixed-wing for wide-area patrol, multirotor for close verification

Payload

Long-range EO/IR gimbal, optional AIS receiver

Environmental resistance

Anti-corrosion treatments, operation in sustained wind

Transport & logistics Scenario 07

Design approach

Airborne transport of small urgent payloads

Samples, medicines, spare parts between sites or to isolated areas.

Mission objective

Bypass traffic, geographic obstacles or road disruptions to deliver limited payloads within a guaranteed time.

Why custom

An airframe designed around the cargo bay and release system, with flight profiles and safety procedures built for the Specific category.

Configuration

VTOL for sites with no runway

Payload

Thermal bay, winch or controlled release

Regulation

Operational profile set against SORA

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