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Industrial-Grade Drone Models

The Freefly Astro Compact Industrial Drone Offers LTE Connectivity

— June 21, 2022 — Tech
The Freefly Astro compact industrial drone is a pro-grade solution for operators to implement into their existing gear roster to handle an array of tasks with ease. The drone platform offers support with a RTK GPS ground station along with LTE cloud connectivity, a 61MP Sony camera and virtually anything else needed for a complex mission. Operators can enjoy up to 37-minutes with no payload, while a 1.5-kilogram payload will reduce the time to 25-minutes.

The Freefly Astro compact industrial drone makes use of two Freefly SL8-Air batteries per flight and maintains a developer-friendly design. This will enable users to easily write code to process the data captured by it for use in reports or workflow.
Trend Themes
1. Compact Industrial Drones - There is an opportunity for more companies to develop compact industrial drones with pro-grade features such as RTK GPS, LTE connectivity, and high-quality cameras.
2. Lte-connected Drones - The integration of LTE connectivity in drones can create new opportunities for real-time tracking, monitoring and communication in various industries.
3. Developer-friendly Drone Platforms - Designing drone platforms that are user-friendly for developers to write custom code and create new applications will revolutionize the drone industry.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - Compact industrial drones with features such as RTK GPS and high-quality cameras can be used by construction companies to survey job sites and monitor progress remotely.
2. Agriculture - LTE-connected drones can help farmers collect and analyze data in real-time, such as crop health and yield estimation.
3. Oil and Gas - Developer-friendly drone platforms can be used in oil and gas industries to monitor pipeline infrastructure and detect leaks early on.
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