Draganfly unveils new compact drone
Drone firm Draganfly has launched its new APEX uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), designed for law enforcement and military purposes
The drone, a compact, foldable quadcopter designed as a more portable version of the Draganfly Commander 3XL, can fly for up to 45 minutes and carry a payload of 5lb (2.27kg).
The aircraft has a “quick-release, exchangeable payload system”, allowing operators to quickly modify it to the needs of specific missions.
It also features optional upgrades to onboard computing and communications, intended to make the APEX “fit for a variety of current and future UAV operations”.
The drone’s Nvidia processor is suitable for onboard artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data processing, and there are a number of communication link options available – including coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (COFDM) and multi-channel capabilities.
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) launched its own public safety drone program earlier this year.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.