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 close-up inspection delivers stunning image quality, consistently smooth, even in the complete darkness, that turns asset data into digital insights.
FlyAware™ is the unique combination of computer vision, LiDAR technology, and a powerful NVidia graphic engine. Acting as a centimetre-accurate indoor GPS, it builds real-time 3D maps enabling the drone to sense its surroundings instantaneously. Flyaware™ allows for groundbreaking stability and highly accurate locational awareness.
Elios 2 (top) vs. Elios 3 SLAM-based stabilisation in action (bottom).
The all new SLAM-based stabilisation algorithm catches the tiniest unpredictable movements of the drone and instructs the flight controller to compensate for it. This allows for the drone to float in the air still as a stone even in the toughest conditions.
The embedded LiDAR constantly scans the surroundings to build a high-density point cloud map. This map is displayed instantly in the Cockpit App, empowering pilots with exceptional locational awareness. A real-time 3D view of the drone’s trajectory and environment provides crucial data.
From data capture to decision making, Inspector 4.0 and Elios 3 work hand in hand to provide operational continuity:
Thanks to an integration with GeoSLAM’s 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.
The Elios 3 offers up to 12 minutes of flight time* so you can go the extra mile in every single flight. With a new insert & lock mechanism battery manipulations are easier than ever. (*Flight time without a payload mounted on the payload bay.)
The modular payload bay features two ports: one dedicated to the LiDAR, and one for auxiliary payloads. This unique integrated design provides aerial capabilities for a range of upcoming indoor applications. It turns Elios 3 into a versatile, future-proof tool, configured to fit your mission needs.
Thanks to the industry-leading oblique and dust-proof lighting system, looking for pitting, cracks, or build-ups becomes as natural as doing it manually with a flashlight.
Elios 3 dust-proof lighting (left) vs. regular lighting (right).
Designed after Flyabilty’s patent-pending collision-resilient flight controller, Elios 3 is fit for use in the most complex industrial settings. With its signature cage and unique reversing motors, Elios 3 is the only drone in the market that can recover from flipping upside-down without crashing.
With Flyability’s Elios 3 package options, you can choose the package that works for your budget and business requirements.
| Configuration | Ducted fan quadcopter |
| Data interface | USB-C port using Inspector (requires drone to be powered by its battery!) Typical time required to download a full flight including lidar data <= 3min |
| Dimensions | 48cm wide 38cm high |
| Flight control sensors | IMU, magnetometer, barometer, lidar, 3 computer vision camera and ToF distance sensor |
| Flight modes | ASSIST - Stabilised mode ATTI - Attitude mode SPORT - Sport mode |
| Flight Time E3 base | >12min30s |
| Flight Time E3 base + lidar mapping payload | >9min |
| Ingress Protection | Base platform + basic inspection payload: Splash and dust resistant design, equivalent to at least IP44 LIDAR Payload: IP68 |
| Materials | Carbon fibre - Kevlar composites, magnesium alloy, aeronautical grade aluminium, high-quality thermoplastics |
| Motor type | 4 fast reversing electric brushless motors |
| Noise Level | 83 dB(A) with lidar |
| Onboard computer | Nvidia Xavier NX onboard computer with custom Linux OS |
| Operating temp. | 0 °C to 50 °C |
| Propeller life time | 10h |
| Propellers | 4 propellers, 5 inches |
| Lidar sensor | Ouster OS0-32 beams sensor |
| Battery change time | < 10s by means of plug and play battery mechanism |
| Battery life time | 50 flights |
| 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 |
| Charger | Elios 3's plug and play Smart Battery Charger -> 150VA Reactive power input -> 100-240V AC voltage input -> 1.5A AC max current input |
| Charging Temperature | 0°C - 45°C |
| Charging time | 1h |
| Compliance | Approved for carry-on luggage. Complies with IATA Dangerous Good Regulation. |
| Energy | 99.2Wh |
| Net Weight | 620 g ; 1.4 lbs |
| Camera Pod Downward tilt | -90 degrees |
| Camera Pod Upward tilt | +90 degrees |
| Payload head | Damped for vibrations |
| 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 |
| Photo Recording Resolution | 4000 x 3000, up to 40 pictures during flight |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CMOS Effective Pixels: 12.3 M Sensitivity: Optimised for low light performance |
| Supported File System | FAT32 for cards up to 32 GB, exFAT for cards bigger than 32 GB. Up to 128GB card size. |
| Total vertical FOV | approximately 244° including camera tilt including 180°C without obstruction |
| Video Formats | MOV |
| Video Recording Resolutions | 4k Ultra HD: 3840 x 2160 at 30 fps FHD: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps |
| Video Streaming Resolution | FHD: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps |
| Lens | FOV 56° x 42°, Depth of field 15cm to infinity |
| Sensitivity (NEdT) | |
| Sensor | Lepton 3.5 FLIR |
| Video Recording Resolution | 160 x 120 at 9 fps |
| Wavelength (LWIR) | 8-14 μm |
| Control | From remote controller, adaptive light beam controlled by camera pitch |
| 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, optimised for low impact of dust on picture quality. |
| Designation of emissions | Downlink: max 18Mbps -> Video: 1080p@30fps -> FMU data Uplink: max 3Mbps -> RC commands |
| Frequency band Tx | 2.4GHz ISM band (2402MHz - 2483MHz) |
| Maximum output power | 2.4 Ghz ≤20 dBm |
| Battery latch safety alarm | Sensor embedded in battery mechanism to alarm customer with visual warning on drone and in Cockpit if battery lever is not closed correctly. |
| Fail safe | Auto-landing on signal lost |
| Navigation lights | One RGB navigation light on the rear of the drone |
| Protection cage | Carbon fibre cage with soft coating, modular subcomponents for maintenance ease, thermoplastic elastomer suspensions, bottom opening dimensioned for easy battery access, front opening dimensioned for easy payload access. |
| Battery | 6700 mAh 1S |
| Battery Charger Voltage & power input | 12 V / 24 W |
| Battery Charging temperature range | 10°C to 35°C |
| Battery life time | 300 cycles |
| Controls | Aircraft control and payload settings |
| Operating temp. | -10°C to 45°C |
| 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 |
| Designation of emissions | Downlink: max 18Mbps -> Video: 1080p@30fps -> FMU data Uplink: max 3Mbps -> RC commands |
| Frequency band Tx | 2.4GHz ISM band (2402MHz - 2483MHz) |
| Maximum output power | 2.4 Ghz ≤20 dBm |
| Radio link Encryption | 128 bit aes-ctr as per the LTE spec |
| Battery Charger | USB fast Charger 5V /15W |
| Charging temp. | 0°C to 40 °C |
| Charging Time | 3h (with fast charger provided with tablet) 5h (with normal charger provided by Flyability) |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 or S8 |
| Operating temp. | -10 °C to 50 °C |
| Weight | 500 g |
| Compliance | NOT IATA compliant for checked-in luggage Possibility to have a smaller case for IATA compliance in option |
| Features | Real time video and UAV telemetry, status visualisation (remaining battery, payload settings, warnings, etc.), control payload settings and various configurations. |
| Operating system | Android 11/12 developed for Samsung Tab S7 / S8 tablet |
| Operating system | Windows 10/11 (64 bits) |
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