DESCRIPTION
Flyability Elios 3 is an Aerial from Flyability. It is built for Data Collection, Mapping, Surveying. Key figures: 2.4 kg, 11 min runtime, released 2022.
The Elios 3 is Flyability's collision-tolerant drone for inspecting and mapping confined, GPS-denied spaces such as boilers, tanks, mines, sewers and cargo holds. A patented carbon protective cage lets it bump into walls and keep flying, and it stabilises itself with lidar-based SLAM and visual-inertial cameras, so inspectors can fly it remotely into places that are unsafe for people. It carries a built-in visual inspection payload with 4K and thermal cameras and dust-proof oblique lighting, plus a lidar payload that builds SLAM point clouds with ±1.8 cm precision out to 45 m. Plug-in payloads add survey-grade scanning, ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurement, radiation (RAD) mapping and NevadaNano flammable-gas detection, and a tether power unit, high-capacity battery and range extender stretch missions. The drone measures 48 x 38 cm, weighs 1.96 kg (2.41 kg with lidar) and flies up to 11.5 minutes on its 99.2 Wh smart battery (17 minutes with the high-capacity battery). It launched in 2022.
FEATURES
- Collision-resilient patented design with carbon protective cage
- GPS-denied flight with SLAM lidar stabilisation and VIO cameras
- Built-in visual inspection payload: 4K and thermal cameras, dust-proof oblique lighting
- Lidar payload: SLAM mapping, 45 m range, ±1.8 cm precision, 0.5% drift
- Plug-and-play payloads: Surveying, UT thickness, RAD radiation, NevadaNano flammable gas (14+ gases)
- Accessories: tether power unit, high-capacity battery (17 min), range extender
- Size 48 x 38 cm
- 1,960 g (2,412 g with lidar)
- Flight time up to 11.5 min (9.1 min with lidar)
- Max safe collision speed 2 m/s frontal, 2.4 m/s spherical
- Remote ID and EU geo-awareness compliance
- 500 m direct-LOS link
- Operating temperature 0-50 °C
- splash and dust resistant, lidar payload IP68
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 2.41 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | W 480 mm × H 380 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aerial |
| Speed | 25.2 km/h |
| Environment | Indoor and confined spaces, GPS-denied, 0°C to 50°C |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 11.5 min (9.1 min with lidar) |
| Charging Time | 1 h |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | lidar (SLAM), VIO cameras, 4K camera, thermal camera, optional UT probe, optional radiation sensor, optional flammable gas sensor |
| Connectivity | 500 m direct line-of-sight link to remote controller (Samsung Galaxy Tab) |
| Software / AI | SLAM-based stabilisation and mapping; FARO Connect point-cloud processing |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Weight | 2.41 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | W 480 mm × H 380 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Aerial |
| Speed | 25.2 km/h |
| Environment | Indoor and confined spaces, GPS-denied, 0°C to 50°C |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 11.5 min (9.1 min with lidar) |
| Charging Time | 1 h |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Sensors | lidar (SLAM), VIO cameras, 4K camera, thermal camera, optional UT probe, optional radiation sensor, optional flammable gas sensor |
| Connectivity | 500 m direct line-of-sight link to remote controller (Samsung Galaxy Tab) |
| Software / AI | SLAM-based stabilisation and mapping; FARO Connect point-cloud processing |
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Flyability Elios 3?
The Elios 3 is Flyability's collision-tolerant drone for inspecting and mapping confined, GPS-denied spaces such as boilers, tanks, mines, sewers and cargo holds.
Who makes the Flyability Elios 3?
The Flyability Elios 3 is made by Flyability, a robotics company based in Switzerland.
How much does the Flyability Elios 3 cost?
Flyability has not publicly announced pricing for the Flyability Elios 3. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the Flyability Elios 3 used for?
The Flyability Elios 3 is designed for data collection, mapping, surveying, and inspection. It is used in energy, facilities, mining, and manufacturing settings.
How much does the Flyability Elios 3 weigh?
The Flyability Elios 3 weighs 2.41 kg.
How fast is the Flyability Elios 3?
The Flyability Elios 3 can move at speeds of up to 25.2 km/h.
What is the battery life of the Flyability Elios 3?
The Flyability Elios 3 runs for 11.5 min (9.1 min with lidar) on a charge. It takes 1 h to charge.
When was the Flyability Elios 3 released?
The Flyability Elios 3 was released in 2022.
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