Drones as business tools
A commercial drone is any drone flown for business. Ours are payload drones. They do more than take photos: they deliver goods, spray crops, carry inspection sensors, broadcast messages and drop equipment. Each one replaces or speeds up work that would otherwise need people, vehicles or aircraft.
Payload Drone
P50 Heavy Lift Drone
50 kg payload heavy-lift drone for delivery, firefighting support, rescue drops and industrial inspection.
- Max payload50 kg
- RoleCargo / rescue / firefighting
Payload Drone
THEA 200MP Coaxial Octocopter
8-axis coaxial heavy-lift octocopter rated for 70 kg payload with up to 45 minutes endurance.
- Max payload70 kg
- EnduranceUp to 45 min*
Payload Drone
THEA 190MP Coaxial Octocopter
8-axis coaxial octocopter with 50 kg payload and 20-minute rated flight, for heavy industrial lifting.
- Max payload50 kg
- Flight time20 min (rated)*
Payload Drone
THEA 220MP Heavy Lift Quadcopter
Large-format quadcopter with 40 kg payload. A simple, efficient heavy lifter with fewer motors to maintain.
- Max payload40 kg
- LayoutQuadcopter
Payload Drone
GAIA 190MP Heavy Lift Drone
1925 mm wheelbase heavy-lift industrial drone with 55 kg maximum take-off weight.
- Max take-off weight55 kg
- Wheelbase1925 mm
Payload Drone
GAIA 160MP Hexacopter
Six-rotor industrial hexacopter with 20 kg payload: a versatile mid-weight platform for sensors, cargo and inspection.
- Max payload20 kg
- LayoutHexacopter (6 rotors)
Payload Drone
D50 Transport Drone
50 kg payload transport drone rated to 5000 m altitude and 10 km range, built for mountain and long-distance cargo.
- Max payload50 kg
- Range10 km
Payload Drone
TTA G300 Agriculture Drone
Six-axis agricultural drone with a 30 L tank for spraying and seed spreading, rated at about 24 acres per hour.
- Tank30 L
- Work rate≈24 acres/hour*
Payload Drone
MX4-10 Multi-Function Industrial Drone
5 kg payload, 10 km multi-function drone with loudspeaker, searchlight and drop thrower. Rescue-ready, with OEM/ODM support.
- Payload5 kg
- Range10 km
Payload Drone
SY800 Heavy Lift Drone
2–10 kg payload drone with 10 km range, 3-axis 1080P/2K camera, GPS, thrower, loudspeaker and lighting.
- Payload2–10 kg
- Range10 km
Payload Drone
SwellPro Fisherman MAX FD2
Waterproof IP67 heavy-lift fishing drone with 3.2 kg bait release, 1 km range and 4K camera.
- Bait payload3.2 kg
- WaterproofIP67
Commercial use cases and the drones that fit
| Business | Use | Suggested models |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural contractor | Spraying, spreading | TTA G300 |
| Survey firm | LiDAR, photogrammetry | GAIA 160MP, GAIA 190MP |
| Inspection provider | Thermal, zoom inspection | GAIA 160MP, SY800 |
| Construction contractor | Material lifts | THEA 190MP, THEA 220MP |
| Logistics operator | Remote resupply | D50, P50 |
| Security company | Patrol, deterrence | MX4-10, SY800 |
| Fishing charter / tackle dealer | Bait drops | SwellPro FD2 |
Making a commercial drone pay
A drone business case usually rests on one or more of:
- Labour saved. Fewer people needed, or less time per job.
- Speed. Jobs completed faster, or more jobs per day.
- Access. Reaching places that were impossible or expensive to reach.
- Safety. Keeping people off roofs, towers, slopes and hazards.
- Quality. Better data from surveys and inspections.
Against those, count the cost of the system (aircraft, batteries, payloads, spares), training, approvals, insurance and maintenance. Our commercial drone operations article walks through a full business case.
Commercial drone regulations in brief
Commercial flying is regulated almost everywhere:
- Registration of operator and aircraft
- Pilot qualifications such as a remote pilot certificate or licence
- Operational limits on height, distance and flying over people or at night
- Additional approvals for heavy aircraft, beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights, dispensing products or hazardous operations
See our resources page and your country page.
Supporting your commercial operation
- Mission-specific quotes with realistic figures
- Complete systems with batteries and spares
- Remote technical support by email and WhatsApp
- Spare parts for the long term
- Documentation to support your approval applications