Drones in the first hours of an emergency
Floods, earthquakes, landslides, wildfires and major accidents share a problem: access. Roads are blocked, bridges are down, and the scene is too dangerous or too large to assess on foot. Emergency response drones give responders three things straight away:
- Situational awareness: live aerial views for incident commanders
- Delivery: supplies to people and teams who cannot be reached by road
- Communication: loudspeaker instructions and searchlights over the scene
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
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
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
Capabilities by model
| Need | Model | Key capability |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy supply delivery | P50 | 50 kg payload. Cargo, rescue and firefighting support. |
| Heaviest loads | THEA 200MP | 70 kg payload |
| Long routes, high altitude | D50 | 50 kg, 10 km, rated to 5000 m |
| Short heavy shuttles | THEA 190MP | 50 kg coaxial octocopter |
| Rescue and public messaging | MX4-10 | Speaker, light, thrower. 5 kg, 10 km. |
| Camera overwatch and drops | SY800 | 3-axis camera, up to 10 kg, 10 km |
Emergency scenarios
Floods
Drop flotation and supplies to people on roofs, guide boats to casualties, map the flood extent.
Earthquakes and landslides
Survey damage, find access routes, deliver medical supplies to cut-off communities.
Wildfires
Support ground crews with situational imagery and equipment delivery. The P50 can be configured for firefighting payloads. Coordinate strictly with firefighting aircraft, because drones near a fire can ground water-bombing aircraft.
Major accidents
Light the scene at night, give commanders an overview, and broadcast instructions to bystanders.
Power and communications outages
Deliver radios, batteries and supplies to isolated groups.
Preparing before the emergency
The time to set up an emergency drone capability is before you need it:
- Approvals and agreements with aviation authorities for emergency operations
- Trained crews on call, with regular exercises
- Ready kits: charged batteries, packed drop payloads, spare aircraft
- Integration with incident command and other air operations
- Data procedures for sharing imagery with partner agencies
See public safety and emergency response and emergency response drones.