# Industrial-Grade Drone Models The Freefly Astro Compact Industrial Drone Offers LTE Connectivity By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-06-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-industrial-drone References: [gadgetify](https://www.gadgetify.com/freefly-astro/) & [freeflysystems](https://freeflysystems.com/astro)  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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. - **Lte-connected Drones:** The integration of LTE connectivity in drones can create new opportunities for real-time tracking, monitoring and communication in various industries. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **Agriculture:** LTE-connected drones can help farmers collect and analyze data in real-time, such as crop health and yield estimation. - **Oil and Gas:** Developer-friendly drone platforms can be used in oil and gas industries to monitor pipeline infrastructure and detect leaks early on. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enterprise-Ready Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400.md) - [Autonomous Commercial-Ready Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fixar-007.md) - [Weatherproof Enterprise Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-30.md) - [Mesh Networking Support Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evo-max-4t.md) - [Pocket-Sized Pro Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-5-pro.md) - [Self-Stabilizing Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-selfflying-camera.md) - [Logistical Heavy-Duty Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-flycart-100.md) - [Lightweight Compact Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-neo.md) - [Foldable Lightweight Photography Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-mini-3-pro.md)