Aerial system
Aerodyne variable-wing hexacopter.
Six rotors sit above the fuselage; two variable wings attach below. The aircraft supports vertical operations and wing-borne flight, with autonomous onboard navigation.
The aircraft
Six rotors sit on a dedicated upper frame. Two variable-geometry wings pivot from the lower fuselage for forward flight and drone operations.
Flight modes
Only the wing surfaces rotate at their roots; the six-rotor frame stays with the fuselage. Aerodyne describes the rotors facing roughly 40° forward in forward flight.
Imaging payload
The underside carries payload mounts and wing mechanisms that support the aircraft’s sensing mission.
Eight-camera array
Eight multispectral cameras form a two-by-four array, supported by LiDAR and low-light imaging.
Aircraft hardware
The open assembly reveals the rotor frame, onboard electronics, wing actuation, and underbody sensor mounts.
Visual localization
Onboard AI uses photogrammetry-based location identification to reduce dependence on satellite positioning when GNSS is disrupted.
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