Technology

The technology behind the aircraft

Advanced drone operations require an integrated ecosystem of aircraft, flight systems, payloads, communications, software and operational infrastructure.

01

Flight control

Industrial flight controllers with 400 Hz update rates, failsafe protection and automatic takeoff, landing and return-to-home.

02

Navigation

GPS, BeiDou and GLONASS multi-constellation positioning with dual-antenna RTK for centimeter-level accuracy.

03

Payload integration

Flexible payload architecture for cameras, gimbals, sensors, spray systems, cargo hooks and specialized equipment.

04

Communication

Long-range data links with adaptive frequency hopping and AES encryption; up to 200 km line of sight on the Hybrid VTOL.

05

Sensors & imaging

Optical zoom, thermal, EO/IR gas detection, LiDAR and millimeter-wave radar options depending on platform.

06

Power systems

High-voltage smart batteries, semi-solid and solid-state packs, fast chargers up to 12 kW and hybrid fuel-electric propulsion.

07

Autonomous operations

Waypoint missions, terrain following, A-B patterns, geofencing and automated return on low battery or signal loss.

08

Fleet management

One-to-many control and multi-UAV coordination to integrate several aircraft into one workflow.

Technology

Engineered as a complete system

From propulsion to ground control, each layer is specified to work together.

01

Coaxial heavy-lift propulsion

Paired motors on each arm increase thrust density for 200 kg-class cargo aircraft.

02

360° perception

LiDAR scanning and millimeter-wave radar detect obstacles from 1 to 40 m with ±0.1 m accuracy.

03

One-to-many control

A single ground station can monitor and command multiple aircraft for coordinated operations.

04

Ground control

7-inch sunlight-readable controllers with 8–10 hours of operation, telemetry and mission planning.

GNSS satellitesRTK base stationReal-time correctionsWith RTK: cm-levelGNSS only: ~1 m
05

Real-time kinematic (RTK)

Satellite positioning on its own is accurate to about a metre. RTK adds a fixed reference — a base station on the ground or a network RTK service — that receives the same satellite signals, calculates the error and sends corrections to the aircraft in real time. The result is centimetre-level positioning: on the QY-QX-420, hover accuracy improves from ±1 m with GNSS alone to ±0.1 m with RTK.

  • Repeatable routesThe aircraft flies the same line on every sortie — for even spray swaths, survey lines and cargo routes.
  • Precise drops and hoveringCargo is released where it was planned, and cleaning drones hold their distance to facades and panel rows.
  • Dual-antenna headingTwo antennas measure heading directly, so direction stays accurate near steel structures and power lines that can disturb a compass.

RTK in the current range

RTK needs a base station or network RTK coverage at the operating site. The X-Series Advanced configuration includes a handheld RTK base station.

EO/IR

Payload system

Sensor options

  • High-resolution opticalVisible-light cameras with up to 30× optical zoom for detail at a safe stand-off distance.
  • Thermal imagingDetect hot spots, insulation failures and thermal anomalies in electrical and process equipment.
  • Gas detectionAI-assisted methane and VOC visualization, with rapid leak detection at around 200 m.
  • Mapping & trackingAutomatic target lock, mission recording and evidence collection for reporting.
Hybrid VTOL

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