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Lightweight Octa-Rotor Drones

The Freefly Alta 8 Pro Drone Carries Payloads Up to 20 Pounds

— January 31, 2019 — Tech
The Freefly Alta 8 Pro drone is a professional-grade solution for users who are seeking to explore and capture like never before without having to worry about the capabilities of their gear. Featuring an airframe that weighs just 13 pounds, the unit is capable of carrying payloads up to 20 pounds in weight and can be outfitted with the camera gear of your choosing thanks to the top and bottom mounts.

The eight-rotor drone will maintain its integrity in the face of strong winds or inclement weather to make it ideal for professionals who need a better way to capture scenes or check out environments. The Freefly Alta 8 Pro drone is also engineered with a waypoint-guided autopilot and offers support for QGroundControl, PX4 and Pixhawk flight planning.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Payload Drones - Opportunity for drone manufacturers to develop powerful yet lightweight drones that can carry increasingly heavy payloads.
2. All-weather Resistant Drones - Opportunity for drone manufacturers to develop drones that can maintain their integrity even in the face of strong winds or inclement weather conditions.
3. Autonomous Drones with Accurate Flight Planning - Opportunity for drone manufacturers to develop autonomous drones that have waypoint-guided autopilot support and offer accurate flight planning capabilities.
Industry Implications
1. Aerial Photography and Filmmaking - This technology can disrupt the aerial photography and filmmaking industry by providing filmmakers and photographers a better way to capture scenes and environments.
2. Inspection and Maintenance - This technology can disrupt the inspection and maintenance industry by providing a cost-effective and safer way to inspect and maintain infrastructure or large buildings.
3. Delivery and Logistic Services - This technology can disrupt the delivery and logistic services industry by providing a more efficient way to transport goods without human intervention.
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