Announced 3 products including "PD4-XA1" equipped with intelligent functions as standard

Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Masakazu Kono, hereinafter referred to as PRODRONE is pleased to announce that it has developed three new products, including the PD4-XA1, an intelligent quad drone capable of handling all sorts of inspections, surveillance, and security operations; the PDH-GS120, a single-rotor drone that is used in long-distance logistics and coast guard operations; and the PD-GCS, PRODRONE's original ground control station that enables effective operation of the aircraft.

PD4-XA1 is an intelligent 4-piece machine that supports all kinds of inspection/monitoring/security work.

■“ PD4-XA1 ” Features
A small, forward-facing camera capable of photographing the top of a drone, which was in high demand for inspection work on steel towers and bridges, as well as security and surveillance work. PD4-XA1 ” was developed.

Equipped with a high-performance companion computer as standard, PD-GCS When used in conjunction with ``, it achieves advanced autonomous control and can handle detailed tasks required in the industrial field. By equipping a gimbal with high anti-vibration performance and a 20x optical camera at the front of the aircraft, image blur is prevented even at maximum zoom. By being able to freely change the camera angle to suit the subject, it is also useful for infrastructure inspections, such as bridge ceilings, which were previously difficult to photograph using a drone.

In addition, as an attachment-type unit, it can be used for a wide range of use cases as it can be freely replaced with dual-lens camera gimbals (visible and infrared), LEDs, and buzzers. Since the LED is also linked to the camera's tilt operation, you can take pictures even at night. By using a wired power supply device, it can be operated in fixed-point observation and security situations where long flights are required. A compact design and strong special case (IP67) is also available, allowing for immediate deployment and flight even in harsh environments.

PDH-GS120, a single rotor drone that is used in long-distance logistics and coast guarding.

■“ PDH-GS120 ” Features
In order to meet the needs of long-distance, long-distance flights, the PDH-GS120 ” was developed.

" PDH-GS120 ” is an aircraft with excellent flight performance and high wind resistance characteristic of a single rotor, and is used in long-distance logistics and coast guarding, and has achieved a two-hour flight with a 10 kg payload. In addition to the transport box, it can also be customized to suit the purpose of use, such as a two-lens camera gimbal.

Equipped with a newly developed gasoline engine and a dedicated helicopter flight controller, it achieves automatic navigation, including takeoff and landing. Taking advantage of its high maneuverability, it has also been able to take off and land on maritime ships. Not only does it have a high degree of maneuverability, but the electric starter allows the engine to start by simply turning on the switch at hand, eliminating the need for carburetor adjustment, which requires skill, and achieving stable operation even in harsh environments. It has a compact design with a rotor diameter of 2.2m and a weight of 20kg that can be carried by one person, making it easy to operate in sites where rapid deployment is required.

PRODRONE's original ground control station, PD-GCS, which enables effective operation of the aircraft.

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" PD-GCS ” was developed.

" PD-GCS "teeth, PD4-XA1 , PD8X , PDH-GS120 This is an original ground control station that makes it possible to effectively operate PRODRONE platform machines such as the following. You can easily create a wide variety of flight plans, including waypoint flights with up to 65,536 waypoints, photogrammetry flights, structure inspection flights using layered or spiral POIs, and combination flights.

In addition to easily switching between map displays, such as 2D display when horizontal accuracy is required and 3D display when flight altitude is an important factor, it can also quickly generate 3D point cloud data with color information and ortho images from camera images, making it useful for surveying and disaster sites.

The equipment is an all-in-one package and comes in a special case (IP65), making it highly portable and can be deployed on-site with a single touch.

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