Overview
Inspect is a heavy-duty 6.4 kg airframe (folded transportable) optimized for stand-off inspection of substations, solar farms, communication towers, wind turbines, and refineries. Twin-payload gimbal carries a 4K visual camera with 200× hybrid zoom and a radiometric thermal sensor with point/area temperature measurement and isotherm alarms — sensitive enough to find a faulty connector from 30 meters away.
Mission Profile
- Electrical substation and transmission-tower inspection
- Solar PV farm hotspot detection
- Wind turbine blade and nacelle inspection
- Oil and gas refinery flange / flare / tank inspection
- Cell tower and antenna inspection
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Takeoff weight | 6.4 kg (loaded) |
| Folded dimensions | 540 × 480 × 270 mm |
| Diagonal wheelbase | 895 mm |
| Max flight time | 42 minutes |
| Max horizontal speed | 21 m/s |
| Max wind resistance | Level 8 (20.7 m/s) |
| Service ceiling | 7,000 m MSL |
| Operating temp | -20 °C to 50 °C |
| Ingress rating | IP55 |
Camera & Sensors
- Wide-angle: 1/1.8” CMOS, 4K/30fps
- Zoom: 1/2” CMOS, 200× hybrid zoom (23× optical)
- Thermal: 640×512 radiometric, 28mm lens, ±2 °C accuracy
- Laser rangefinder: 1,800 m
- NIR auxiliary illuminator for low-light
Propulsion
- Brushless 6010 motors, 350 KV, US-wound
- 80A automotive-grade ESCs, US-assembled
- 21” carbon-fiber folding propellers
Flight Controller & Avionics
- Garudeus Atlas-Industrial — triple-redundant STM32H753, US-assembled
- Triple IMU, triple barometer, dual magnetometer
- Multi-band GNSS + integrated RTK
- AeroLink OS-Industrial — waypoint inspection, AI-assisted defect tagging, automatic photo-tagging with geo + asset ID
Communications
- Garudeus AeroLink Pro+ — encrypted 2.4/5.2/5.8 GHz
- 20 km transmission range
- 4G/5G failover modem (optional)
Compliance & Certifications
- NDAA Section 848 compliant
- Blue UAS Cleared listing in progress
- FAA Remote ID compliant
- FCC, IC, CE, UKCA
- IECEx / ATEX-Zone-2 variant available (contact sales)
- Designed and assembled in Moreno Valley, California
Operating Envelope
Day / night with strobe and auxiliary illuminators. IP55. -20 °C to +50 °C. ATEX Zone-2 variant for hydrocarbon facilities.
What’s in the Box
- Inspect aircraft
- Garudeus EO/IR/Thermal payload (factory installed)
- Garudeus RC-Pro Industrial controller, 7.85” sunlight-readable display
- 2× TB85 Smart Batteries (5,880 mAh, dual-pack)
- 4-bay parallel charging hub
- Pelican 1690 rolling case
- Garudeus Mission Planner — Industrial edition + 12-month Garudeus Inspect Cloud subscription
Available Accessories
- Speaker / strobe payload: $599
- Garudeus RTK Base Station: $1,499
- ATEX Zone-2 conversion kit: contact sales
- Additional TB85 battery: $549
- Garudeus Inspect Cloud — Enterprise tier: from $4,999/year