Announcement of night photography drone “PD8-AW-HS”
PRODRONE Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, President: Masakazu Kono, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE) is pleased to announce that it has developed a night photography drone "PD8-AW-HS". This machine will be on display at the PRODRONE booth at InterDrone 2017, an industrial drone exhibition to be held in Las Vegas, USA from September 6th to 8th, 2017 (local time). "PD8-AW-HS" is a drone equipped with Canon's ultra-high sensitivity camera. It is possible to send clear video/color images to the operator even in darkness as low as moonlight. Equipped with PRODRONE's unique autopilot system, it is capable of dangerous nighttime rescue searches, security, and inspection work in dimly lit areas. The PD8-AW-HS, which is equipped with an ultra-high-sensitivity camera, greatly improves the probability of locating people in distress, even at night when it would be difficult for regular drones to search during disasters. Traditionally, it has been very difficult to search using a drone in mountainous areas at night, where natural undulations such as trees and rock faces pose obstacles, and visibility is poor, but the PD8-AW-HS is a drone that can be operated at night, making it an ideal platform for disaster prevention, crime prevention, and investigation. Regarding the specific product outline, we will notify you as a new product announcement once the details have been finalized.
■Product photos
■Product video
■Specifications (tentative)
Distance between motor shafts
:1534mm
Maximum payload
:20kg
Aircraft weight
:17.84kg *Includes battery gimbal, recorder, camera, and lens
Maximum speed
:80km/h
Overall height
:900mm
Wind speed for flight
:8m/s
Propeller diameter
:544mm/21.4inch
Flight time
:20 minutes
Battery
:16000mA x 2
Water resistance
:Can fly in rainy weather
Camera
:1.92kg (Canon ME20F+EF24mm lens)
Recorder
:0.42kg
*Model number and specifications are subject to change without notice.
■What is “InterDrone 2017”?
The world's largest specialized industrial exhibition hosted by BZ Media. The event has been held in Las Vegas every year since 2015, and this year more than 185 companies are scheduled to exhibit. During the event, there will be keynote speeches by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Intel Corporation CEO Brian Krzanich, review sessions on three specialized fields (technology, entertainment, and videography), and panel sessions on the use of drones by industry (construction, surveying, agriculture, mining, security, and infrastructure inspection).
■PRODRONE booth overview
Name
:InterDrone 2017
Period
: September 6th (Wednesday) to September 8th (Friday), 2017
Venue
: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Venue
:Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
Booth location
:No.601
Official website
■Contact information regarding this matter
Prodrone Co., Ltd.
Responsible
: Sales Department Matsunaga
:press@prodrone.com
TEL
: 052-950-1278
Fax
: 052-950-1277
Location
: 16th floor, Sakatane Sakae Building, 2-4 Shinei-cho, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0004
This article has been automatically translated into English using AI. The original content is written in Japanese. While we strive for accuracy, the translation may not fully capture the nuance of the original.
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