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Quickly turn asset data into digital insights, with Elios 3 – the first mapping and inspection indoor drone, offering an unmatched combination of intelligence, versatility and stability.
Elios 3
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Product Description
Relying on the power of computer vision and LiDAR mapping, Elios 3 is a versatile indoor drone opening doors to a world where performing systematic inspections does not require months of training, reporting is done intuitively on a 3D model of your asset, and situational awareness is built into the piloting app and thanks to an integration with GeoSLAM software suite, Elios 3’s LiDAR data can be processed to
build survey-grade 3D models of your asset enabling surveyors to map the truly inaccessible.
Product Specification
| Elios 3 SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Configuration | Ducted fan quadcopter |
| Data interface | USB-C port using Inspector (requires drone to be powered by its battery!) |
| Dimensions | 48cm wide; 18.9 in 38cm high; 13.8 in |
| Flight control sensors | IMU, magnetometer, barometer, lidar, 3 computer vision camera and ToF distance sensor |
| Flight modes | ASSIST – Stabilized mode ATTI – Attitude mode SPORT – Sport mode |
| Flight Time E3 base | >12min30s* |
| Flight Time E3 base + lidar mapping payload |
>9 min** |
| Ingress Protection | Base platform + basic inspection payload: Splash and dust resistant design, equivalent to at least IP44 LIDAR Payload: IP68 |
| Mass E3 base |
1900 g +/-10g ; < 4,18 lbs Includes battery, payload & protection |
| Mass E3 base + lidar mapping payload |
2350 g +/-15g; < 5,2 lbs Includes battery, payload & protection and lidar payload |
| Standby time on full battery |
5000h or ~7 months |
| Designation of emissions |
Downlink: max 18Mbps -> Video: 1080p@30fps -> FMU data Uplink: max 3Mbps -> RC commands |
| Frequency band Tx | 2.4GHz ISM band (2400MHz – 2483.5MHz) |
| Maximum output power |
2.4 Ghz ≤20 dBm |
| LIDAR PAYLOAD | |
| Lidar sensor | Ouster OS0-32 beams sensor |
| SMART BATTERY | |
| Battery change time |
< 10s by means of plug and play battery mechanism |
| Battery life time | 50 flights |
| Battery shelf time |
250 days when stored at ~20°C and at 50% SOC |
| Battery Type | LiPo 6S HV Smart Battery: – LED, button and user interface for SOC monitoring, etc – Improved safety during charge cycle (protection for: overcharge, overcurrent, overvoltage, over/ under-temperature) – Accurate state-of-health and state-of-charge estimation – Plug-and-play charging – Self-balancing – Storage self-discharge – Cycle counter – Battery ID |
| PAYLOAD CHASIS | |
| Camera Pod Downward tilt |
-90 degrees |
| Camera Pod Upward tilt |
+90 degrees |
| Payload head | Damped for vibrations |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Control modes |
Auto mode with manual EV compensation |
| File Storage | MicroSD card (onboard the aircraft) Max capacity: 128 GB Recommended model: Sandisk Extreme micro SDXC UHS-I V30 |
| Ground sample distance |
minimum 0.18mm/pix at 30cm |
| Lens | 2.71 mm focal length Fixed focal |
| Movie FOV | 114° horizontal, 131° diagonal |
| Photo Formats | JPG |
| Photo FOV | 119° horizontal, 149° diagonal |
| LIGHTING SYSTEM | |
| Control | From remote controller, adaptive light beam controlled by camera pitch |
| Light Output, extreme |
Temporary Peak Power: – max 100W – 16000 Lumen |
| Light Output, Nominal |
Normal mode – 20W default, 1x E2 max illumination. >> Working up to >50°C without thermal throttling – 40W boost, ~2x E2 max illumination >> Working up to 30°C without thermal throttling |
| Light Output, Nominal |
Dust mode – default is equivalent to 1x E2 max illumination. – Throttling temperature >30°C” |
| Modes | Normal mode (4x panels used) Dustproof lighting (2x outer panels used only) Selective/oblique lighting (left or right side only) |
| Type | High-efficiency LEDs for even lighting in front, top and bottom, optimized for low impact of dust on picture quality. |
| REMOTE CONTROLLER | |
| Battery | 6700 mAh 1S |
| Battery Charger Voltage & power input |
12 V / 24 W |
| Battery Charging temperature range |
10°C to 35°C |
| Battery Charging time |
<2h30min for 0-80% at room temperature <4h for 0-100% at room temperature |
| Battery life time | 300 cycles |
| Controls |
Aircraft control and payload settings |
| Max Transmission Distance |
Up to 500m in direct visual line of sight |
| Operating temp. | -10 °C to 45 °C |
| Operating time on full battery |
>5h at room temperature |
| Options | Optional remote controller (camera operator) with video stream reception on a secondary screen, and dual control of camera settings. |
| Output port | USB-c |
| Weight | 1760g with tablet holder |
| TRANSPORT CASE | |
| Compliance | NOT IATA compliant for checked-in luggage |
| Dimensions | 65 x 45 x 55 cm |
| Weight | 13 kg |
| COCKPIT SOFTWARE | |
| Features | Real time video and UAV telemetry, status visualization (remaining battery, payload settings, warnings, etc. ), control payload settings and various configurations. |
| Operating system | Android 11/12 developed for Samsung Tab S7 / S8 tablet |
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Important
Remotely operated hobby or toy aircraft and drone flying rules:
- • Do not, through act or omission, endanger the safety of any aircraft or person therein or any person or property through the negligent operation of any drone or remotely piloted aircraft, or model aircraft.
- • Fly or operate a drone or remotely piloted aircraft, toy or model aircraft 50 m or closer to:
- • any person or group of persons, on sports fields, road races, at schools or any social events.
- • any property without permission from the property owner.
Unless approved by the SACAA, do not fly or operate a drone, remotely piloted aircraft, toy or model aircraft:
- • near manned aircraft.
- • 10km or closer to an aerodrome which includes an airport, helipad or airfield.
- • a drone that weighs more than 7 kilograms (15.4 pounds), for which you don’t have a license.
- • in controlled airspace.
- • in restricted airspace.
- • in prohibited airspace.
Do not fly or operate a drone or remotely piloted aircraft, toy or model aircraft higher than (120m) 400 ft from the ground, unless approved by the Director of Civil Aviation of the SACAA.
General Basic Drone Flying Rules to which you must adhere:
- • You may not fly a drone within 10km of an airport.
- • You may not fly nearer than 50 metres from people, buildings or roads.
- • You may not fly a drone higher than 120m (400 feet).
- • ‘Hobby’ drones must be flown in within the line of sight.
- • Drones may not be flown at night.
Always fly your drone within your line of sight and below the highest obstacle in your vicinity.
For more information please see:
https://drone-laws.com/drone-laws-in-south-africa/