State-of-the-art drones developed by Shenzhen-based Autel Robotics went on display at the 23rd China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District, highlighting the role of drones contributing to a smart city.
The company’s Dragonfish series, which includes powerful AI (artificial intelligence) tracking capabilities, multiple modular payload options and the flight time of 180 minutes (with load), was used to assist in fire rescue operations at Dananshan Mountain in Nanshan District in January.
The Dragonfish series has also been used to help the city’s public security authorities to handle smuggling cases, according to the company.
In addition, the company’s EVO II RTK series, which provides real-time centimeter-level positioning data and supports Post-Processing Kinematic (PPK), has been used by China Southern Power Grid to accurately troubleshoot powerline networks, according to the company.
With PPK workflow, although accurate positioning does not happen in real time, all algorithms are applied afterwards so it could help in achieving high-level accuracy in surveying.
The company also brought its latest consumer products to the fair, the EVO Lite series, which was claimed to be the world’s first drone to introduce a four-axis gimbal design. The design enables users to shoot vertical videos for easy editing and sharing on mobile devices.
The EVO Lite series, rated as premium innovative products in this year’s CHTF, also supports obstacle avoidance functions not commonly seen in its counterparts. Orders of the EVO Lite series have just started shipping Dec. 20, according to Gordon Liu, marketing director of Autel Robotics.
“Our products excel in obstacle avoidance, which is one of our core technologies as well as long flight times in comparison to other drone brands,” Liu said.
Autel Robotics was founded in 2014 and has R&D bases in Seattle in the U.S. and Munich in Germany.